Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Montezuma-Cortez theater departments plan musicals, plays this school year

Roster includes ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Treasure Island,’ ‘One Stoplight Town’ and ‘Wizard of Oz’

Cortez Municipal Airport undergoing renovations

Parking lot and runway projects have already begun

Local Civil Air Patrol unit to hold meeting for youths and potential volunteers

CAP teaches participating cadets about the value of volunteer work, excellence and respect

Duece Martinez waives preliminary hearing in Montezuma County

Martinez currently has multiple open juvenile and adult cases

Gov. Polis appoints Montezuma County’s JenniLynn Lawrence to 21st Judicial District Court

Lawrence has been a judge in Montezuma County since 2010

Man accused of assaulting security officer at Southwest Memorial Hospital

Suspect was being escorted from Cortez hospital when incident occurred A man is accused of assaulting a security officer at Southwest Memorial Hospital while being escorted off hospital grou...

2025 Annual City of Cortez Community Support Grant deadline is in October

Grants for qualifying organizations amount up to $5,000

Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

The man was reportedly searching for his missing gas cans

Cortez Municipal Court hosts networking event for Western Slope courts

Seven courts attend, hear about invited to event

Montezuma-Cortez High briefly evacuated for gas odor

Odor came from septic sink backup

CSU seeking members for health advisory board in Montezuma County

Yearlong commitment allows participants to make a difference in the community

District gives information on preschool survey, updated Panther Stadium hours

Survey can help improve the preschool