Author - The Journal
Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Preliminary hearing date set for suspect in alleged firearm and drug case

Aaron Martinez’s bond was also lowered

Man awaits arraignment in suspected child sexual assault case in Cortez

Shayne Rowley is suspected of assaulting a minor on multiple occasions

‘Be a dragon:’ Southwest Open School graduates prepare to take on the world

Graduates were honored at a ceremony on Wednesday

What is Montezuma County Sheriff’s basic stance on immigration status and ICE?

Sheriff Steve Nowlin provided insight into these policies

Eli Tomac and Jett Lawrence battle in Motocross Round 1

Both Tomac and Lawrence are racing again after injuries

Cortez man gets 15 years for sexual exploitation of a child, other charges

Anthony Mizell faces multiple felony counts after discovery of explicit content on seized phone

Cortez school board hears from parents, students about high school concerns

District recently expressed its intent to change one-credit college courses to a half credit

Cortez offers rebates to save water with Turf Replacement Program

City’s program incentivizes low-water landscaping to cut summer water use

Mancos school district honors longtime teacher and graduate

Stephanie Slough graduated from Mancos in the 1980s

Cortez Farmers Market to open 2025 season at new location

The market will feature local produce, artisans and music through October

Mancos school board disagrees about staff non-renewals

The board was split on whether or not to approve the non-renewals

Dolores and Mancos bands join forces, receive excellent ratings

Competition took place in Denver this month