Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Mountain Range Fitness to host health and wellness expo in June

The expo will include multiple health vendors and food vendors

Cortez quilting group named semifinalists at international quilting competition

Quilt was inspired by the Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde

Four Corners Recycling Initiative asks for community help to keep recycling bins in use

Nonprofit provides recycling bins in Dolores and Mancos

Merriweather Home + Market to host second seed swap

Event Saturday is free and open to public

Cortez Middle School band continues to make a name for music in the district

The band wins multiple awards and had students qualify for high-level competitions

Six local, small businesses receive grants to promote economic development

The grant comes after Cortez was chosen to be part of the state’s Community Business Preservation Program

M-CHS gears up for end of school activities and testing by providing student incentives

The school has been working on ways to grow number of students taking state tests

Colorado Department of Education commissioner visits the Mancos School District

Students lead a tour, share views with commissioner

SWOS board meeting discusses parent surveys and April focus areas

Board is finding members to fill open seats At their Monday night board meeting, the Southwest Open School school board discussed the end of the school year, parent surveys and more. The boa...

Mancos Conservation District to hold annual meeting; community welcome

The meeting will include a presentation from a special guest speaker

Larry Don Suckla gets on primary ballot for Colorado District 58

Former commissioner’s name was chosen for the primary ballot on Saturday

Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative brings industry resources and opportunities to area students

Dove Creek students will shadow jobs at Southwest Memorial Hospital