COVID spreads in Montezuma County; officials wait for state guidance Rate of infection triggers Centers for Disease Control to recommend masks be worn indoors July 31, 2021
Journal reporter selected for five-month fellowship to advance water journalism Fellows to investigate timely water issues facing Colorado July 30, 2021
West Y turn signal in Cortez is now controlled Flashing yellow signal led to confusion, accidents July 30, 2021
Flash flood watch issued for counties across Southwest Colorado Heavy rain possible this afternoon and evening July 29, 2021
Montezuma School to Farm awarded grants for water and drought curriculum The Montezuma School to Farm Project is creating curriculum for area schools on drought, soil and water conservation. They were… July 28, 2021
Solar project wins approval in Montezuma County Mitigation measures put in place to reduce visual impacts and prairie dogs July 27, 2021
A crashing good time is had at demolition derby More than 30 cars and trucks participate at fair event July 25, 2021
Wheat sentenced to 12 years for stabbing in Cortez Maximum sentence needed to ‘protect the community,’ judge says July 24, 2021
Cortez man in custody on a warrant dies at Southwest Memorial Kelory Newman was found unresponsive at county jail July 23, 2021
Sheriff seizes 14 dogs from Road P property near Cortez Search warrant executed for suspected animal neglect July 23, 2021
Lightning sparks more than a dozen fires All contained; largest was 62-acre East Toe fire near Towaoc July 21, 2021
Montezuma County Fair kicks off Friday Country concert, rodeos, demolition derby and 4-H animal shows define rural lifestyle July 20, 2021
Community Intervention Program pitched to Montezuma County, towns Program would send mental health worker and EMT to non-criminal emergency calls July 17, 2021
Cortez and county officers assist FBI in arrest of suspect Shiprock man arrested June 30 in Cortez July 14, 2021
Owner of dog who bit pedestrian pleads guilty Restitution paid to cover victim’s medical costs July 12, 2021
Eli Tomac showcases unmatched speed to win Moto 2 in Massachusetts Third consecutive podium finish lifts Cortez rider into Top 3 in standings July 10, 2021
Ride the Ancients attracts 127 cyclists Travis Brown, Ashley Carelock win 95-mile gravel grinder through San Juan Mountains July 6, 2021
Sunny Southwest Colorado attracts major solar projects Tri-State agrees to buy power from solar company Juwi Inc. July 5, 2021
Photos: Fireworks return to light up Cortez sky City’s parks fill up with families from around the Four Corners July 5, 2021
Crowd enjoys return of July Fourth fireworks and fun in Cortez parks Parks filled with families from around Four Corners July 5, 2021
Fourth of July celebration will return to Cortez Fireworks are back after last year’s pandemic cancellation July 4, 2021
Update: Missing girl from Arizona found safe in Durango Girl went missing from Navajo Nation, was seen in Cortez June 14 July 3, 2021