Eli Tomac places fourth overall in back-and-forth Round 4 in Houston Tomac placed first in the final race of the Triple Crown February 3, 2026
Cortez Rec Center will host cardboard boat races to celebrate the Olympics Children 15 years old and younger are invited to attend. February 1, 2026
Cortez voters to choose from 11 candidates for City Council Officials confirm ballot order after Thursday’s drawing at City Hall January 30, 2026
City Council approves four ballot questions to appear on the April municipal ballot Two homes in Cortez were also awarded historic designation January 29, 2026
Cortez testing single-stream recycling method Residents asked to continue separating recycling during three-week trial January 28, 2026
Cortez birthing center earns national birthing‑friendly designation Honor follows community effort that kept Southwest Memorial center from closing in 2023 January 27, 2026
Eli Tomac of Cortez places third at action-packed Supercross in Anaheim Colorado native won his heat race leading into the main event January 27, 2026
Upcoming community reading program to highlight public service The program will culminate with a group discussion and panel January 25, 2026
Cortez school board hears teacher’s concerns about high school reading levels Board also celebrates school board recognition month January 21, 2026
Application deadline nears for April municipal elections in Cortez Five seats will be on the ballot January 20, 2026
Eli Tomac wins Round 2 of Supercross in San Diego Back-to-back victories put Cortez rider 17 wins from Jeremy McGrath’s record January 20, 2026
Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina announces resignation at council meeting Council also discusses land use code and repairs to the Rec Center’s slide tower January 16, 2026
Immersive Ute Knowledge exhibit highlights Indigenous STEM at Montezuma Heritage Museum The exhibit will be open until April January 15, 2026
Eli Tomac of Cortez wins Round 1 of Supercross in Anaheim Tomac joins Red Bull KTM Factory racing team January 13, 2026
‘Two killers and a sweetheart’ to host author panel at Cortez Library Three authors from Southwest Colorado will share insights on writing and publishing January 13, 2026
Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $13 million in drugs in 2025 Operation Wild Mustang, a major investigation, concluded this summer January 10, 2026
Cortez real estate firm joins ERA to expand technology and growth Regents Real Estate Group partners with ERA, a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. January 8, 2026
New PCC Southwest VP Lisa Molina highlights love of community and students Molina has worked for PCC since 2018 January 7, 2026
Cortez announces job openings, council candidate session Cortez City Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at City Hall, 123 Roger… January 7, 2026
Cortez Adventist Christian School to host International Food Fair fundraiser The public is invited to February event January 6, 2026
Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office to host annual awards The Montezuma-Cortez School District is hosting a family night in April. (Journal file photo)du1-i-syn The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office will… January 3, 2026
New clinic that blends primary and urgent care opens its doors in Cortez The clinic is an endeavor created by family and community January 2, 2026
Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child Sentencing hearing will be in March December 30, 2025
Cortez Community Christmas Dinner serves about 400 meals on Christmas Day Community-led event perseveres despite challenges December 30, 2025