Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Lewis woman sentenced to 25 years for husband’s murder

Joyce Marie Garcia had claimed the 2023 death was a mercy killing

Montezuma-Cortez school bus involved in collision

The bus was driving from Towaoc at the time of the collision

$1 million awarded to 26 open education grant projects from Colorado commission

The projects exist to help students get through college without debilitating textbook costs

Eli Tomac finishes second after tough battle in Daytona

Tomac battled with Sexton for the entirety of the 450SX main event on Saturday

Cortez police seek man who allegedly attacked woman in City Market parking lot

Man is suspected of putting a gun to a woman’s head and pulling her from a vehicle

Durango musician Ely Cartwright to perform new songs across Southwest Colorado

Cartwright, who has new album titled ‘One Take Sessions,’ will take center stage in Durango, Cortez and Pagosa Springs

Montezuma County families can immerse themselves in science at Little Shop of Physics

The whole family is invited to a night of science March 14 at Montezuma-Cortez High School; RE-1 Native American Services hosting the event

Unaffiliated voters in Colorado permitted to vote in presidential primary

Montezuma County website mistakenly said unaffiliated voters would not receive a ballot

Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative’s Futures Fair to host four local schools

Students will get to connect and network with businesses, colleges, nonprofits and more

Mesa Verde National Park moving forward to stabilize Spruce Tree House

The project will help stabilize the arch that houses the structures

Mancos school board hears from DAC and students at Monday night board meeting

Three Mancos students represent the district in the city government

Eli Tomac races hard in Arlington; attention turns to Daytona

Tomac places second in his best race since he ruptured his Achilles last year