Cortez

Cortez students lag state test results

Superintendent cites low participation

December 24, 2015

Cortez Monday-Thursday, Dec. 21-24 A live nativity, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in front of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,…

December 24, 2015

Local News

Shutdown strands drivers, keeps officers on their toes

Icy, snowy roads and blizzard conditions about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday contributed to the crashes, which involved at least seven semi-trailers…

December 23, 2015

High School Sports

Sports briefs

M-CHS @ Montrose Invite 50 Free Samantha Bagge, 3rd (27.68) Kayla Hageman, 7th (29.68) Keyana Matteson, 20th (31.86) Racheal Cox,…

December 23, 2015

Local News

Search for missing snowmobiler at Groundhog Reservoir is suspended

Wallace, 37, was on a snowmobile trip at Grooundhog Reservoir on Sunday, Dec. 6, and reported missing Dec. 8. The…

December 21, 2015

Community Calendar

Another long arm of the law<br><br>Colorado State Patrol officer James Proctor helps Carlitos Ramirez pick out toys for Christmas during…

December 21, 2015

Thank You Letters

Mesa Verde park staff reports a big luminaria night

We would also like to extend a thank you to the volunteers, Aramark Sports and Entertainment, City Market in Cortez,…

December 20, 2015

Faith

Church looking for Nativity characters

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sponsoring a Live Nativity on Dec. 21-24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in…

December 20, 2015

Milestones

Engagement: Kocsis â€“ Rosenbaugh

Ashley Michelle Rosenbaugh and Steven Lee Kocsis

December 20, 2015

Education

Dolores grad completes basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Dustin L. Rosenbaugh graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas…

December 20, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Cortez library, Sunflower to show ‘Best of Enemies’

The Cortez Public Library and Sunflower Theatre will show the documentary film “Best of Enemies” on Monday, Jan. 11. “Best…

December 20, 2015

High School Sports

Lady Panthers drop first game

M-CHS enters holiday break with 5-1 record after loss to Aztec

December 20, 2015

Local News

Court briefs

Shelby Mudgett, 25, address unknown, was sentenced to 24 months of supervised probation with an educational stipulation in connection to…

December 18, 2015

Local News

Sewer rates adjusted

CSD returns to consumption schedule in New Year

December 18, 2015

Local News

Drilling limited in Montezuma County

Boom was in the 1960s and 1970s

December 18, 2015

Living

Provide hope for a brighter future for our children

Beginning in January, CASA of the Southwest, formerly CASA of the Four Corners (Court Appointed Special Advocates-CASA), will conduct training…

December 18, 2015

Guest Columns

Veterans’ children with birth defects may qualify for help

The La Plata County Veterans Service Office provides information and assistance to veterans and their families. There is a wide…

December 18, 2015

Living

A winning pair

Mancos Valley Chorus and M-CHS team up for a crowd-pleaser

December 18, 2015

Faith

A power and peace in flowers

Paris was devastated. The world quaked along with the child, because again we were faced with the truth that there…

December 18, 2015

Education

Robotics grant will fund summer internships at Adams State

Their work will tie together with similar projects underway across the world, through scholarly collaborations developed by Dr. Matthew Ikle,…

December 18, 2015

Local News

Plant-a-Tree gift certificates are now on sale

“Each $20 donation to the Plant-a-Tree Program will result in ten seedlings being planted locally on the National Forest to…

December 18, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Ute students’ film wins award in Los Angeles

Ute Mountain Ute council member DeAnne House, actresses Tayanita Hatch, Destiny Whiteman, Kamea Clark and Leslie Lang and director Alex…

December 17, 2015

Local News

Western states below historic snowpack averages

At the start of December, Nevada and Idaho are the only Western states above their historic averages for snowpack

December 17, 2015

Local News

To Our Customers: The Journal is moving

The Journal will reopen Monday, Dec. 28 in its new space, at 8 W. Main St. in downtown Cortez. Business…

December 17, 2015