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Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Colorado Department of Public Health urges caution after plague case in Montezuma County

It is thought the plague was contracted on private property

Prescribed burn begins at Boggy Draw north of Dolores

Smoke seen for miles as 1,400 acres are ignited

Cortez teenager pleads guilty to stabbing mother to death in 2022

Teen’s lawyers attempt a plea agreement; family pushes back

Annual Cortez Celtic Fair to take place June 24 at Parque de Vida

The fair is free to the public and offers multiple activities, demonstrations and vendors

Montezuma-Cortez survey shows low morale of staff and students amid change

Staff, students and residents voice concerns as issues pile up in school district

Large Cortez crowd meets with hospital board; some demand management company be fired

Meeting was called after hospital announced plan to close birth center

Southwest Memorial Hospital announces layoffs to help keep birthing center open

Layoffs follow backlash that surrounded plan to close birthing center

Southwest Memorial doctors raise concerns about closure of Cortez birthing center

Hospital cites cost of center and falling demand

Cortez man who was arrested with guns and body armor pleads guilty

Jonathan Michael Berry pleads guilty to a Class 5 felony weapons charge and misdemeanor DUI

Annual Dolores River Fest to kick off summer June 3 at Joe Rowell Park

This will be the festival’s 18th year promoting the care and celebration of the Dolores River

Popeyes plans grand opening in Cortez on Friday

The new restaurant will open its doors at 10 a.m.

Woman faces 12 charges in crash that killed child in Dolores County

Suspect was allegedly intoxicated and fled officers before collision outside Dove Creek