Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

PCC Southwest to offer Wildland Fire Academy in October

Students will earn college credits and fire mitigation skills

Acting Dolores superintendent provides updates on mill levy, BEST grant

Attendance improvement was also celebrated

Family of Chrystal Snow remembers her as kindhearted woman who loved work and family

Snow’s aunt said restraining orders don’t protect women like they should

Remains of Cortez soldier labeled MIA during Korean War identified

Cpl. John Spruell, uncle of Cortez city councilman and former sheriff Dennis Spruell, went missing in North Korea in 1950

22nd Judicial District to interview candidates for Montezuma County judge

Application deadline is Sept. 16; selected nominees will be up for appointment by Gov. Jared Polis

Piñon Project hosting Teen Nights, Friday Fun Days at Southwest Open School

Students can get transportation to and from the activities

Woman accused of threatening Burger Boy patrons with a knife

She also allegedly said she would shoot them

Three Montezuma County organizations receive funding from Colorado Creates Grants

Organizations from more than 30 counties in Colorado received grants

Sentencing date set for street shooting suspect Trinadie Lopez

Lopez is being held in jail until his sentencing date

Montezuma-Cortez school district shares information about international teachers

The district was able to fill vacant teaching positions with the help of a cultural exchange program

Dolores Mountain Quilters’ Guild has large turnout for fall show

Darcie Marquez’s quilt was named Best in Show among other honors

Chase Sexton named Motocross champion at Ironman Raceway

Eli Tomac of Cortez earns spot on podium, announces 2025 season will be his last