Police Blotter

Journal/Sam Green 3:57 a.m.: A woman was arrested at Maverik Gas Station, 455 N. State St., on three La Plata…

Crash closes U.S. 160 south of Cortez; driver faces DUI charge

The Cortez Fire Protection District, Colorado State Patrol and other emergency personnel responded to the crash, which occurred at mile…

Sheriff Blotter

3:31 p.m.: A man was cited for burning during a red flag warning in the 44000 block of M.3, Mancos.…

Cortez City Council chooses company for $1 million median project

Construction project is awarded to Western Gravel in 4-3 vote

Montezuma sheriff seizes 18 ‘emaciated’ horses north of Cortez

Vets rule poor health due to lack of nutrition

Community college gives students a second chance

Program helps students finish their degree

CMS Theater keeps audience laughing with ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’

Students premiere spring play with a lesson about lessons

Four Corners Friends of the NRA presents donations at banquet

Each organization was presented a check by Vanessa and Nathan Nicholson of The Four Corners Friends of the NRA. Montezuma…

Cortez City Council to decide on Montessori school relocation

School’s conditional use permit on Tuesday agenda

Durango, Mancos and Cortez chile verde finish in Top 10

Absolute Bakery, Beny’s Diner, Oscar’s are voted among state’s best

World’s fastest monster truck to stop in Cortez

Raminator visits New Country Auto on May 4-5

Suspect in threat to Montezuma-Cortez schools is identified

Dolores district cancels classes; Montezuma-Cortez resumes classes after lockout

Police Blotter

10:52 p.m.: A man was arrested in the 600 block of South Broadway on two warrants for failure to appear…

Stop your brother’s biting, and other innovations at Kiva Montessori

Two local Destination Imagination teams headed to global competition

Destination Imagination teams from Cortez and Dolores to travel to Tennessee

Montezuma County preps for primaries with unaffiliated voters

Change brings higher cost, might bring higher turnout

Oil and gas drilling could ramp up in Southwest Colorado

Feds order more oil and gas lease sales; shorter protest period expected

MCEDA to hold regional economic summit in Cortez

Annual event aims to bring local businesses together

Cortez murder suspect to receive second competency evaluation

Jeremiah Damron to appear in court in June

Waste Management offers scholarships to Pueblo Community College

The recipient will receive a one-time $500 award to attend Pueblo Community College. The application deadline is April 27. “As…

Strong winds expected tonight in western Colorado, eastern Utah

Weather service advisory predicts winds of 25-35 mph, gusts of 50 mph

Commissioners move to new meeting room

Old courtroom redesigned for county commissioners

Cortez Fire Protection District approves purchase of bunker gear

Wednesday night’s board meeting marked Kent Lindsay’s last meeting. The board celebrated with a cake and a gift.Emily Rice/The Journal…

Cortez library to host five Native women in Poetry Tonight event

Reading and book sale coincide with National Poetry Month