Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes record amount of drugs in 2023

Meth and fentanyl remain biggest problem for narcotics unit

Denkai Animal Sanctuary will host clinic Feb. 24

Services include pet vaccinations and microchipping

Awards ceremony for Montezuma County Sheriff’s deputies is Feb. 23

Five awards for lifesaving acts will be presented

New Southwest Open School classroom building gets final approval for students to move in

School has been waiting for final inspection approval since September

Delsin Freeman gets confirmed counsel and a date for preliminary hearing

The court was searching for counsel for Freeman at his January hearing

Montezuma-Cortez school district sends out school safety letter after January incident

Kemper Elementary was put in secure status on Jan. 31

Local Warrior Narratives podcast tells the stories of military veterans

KSJD’s Erik Quiroz, an Army veteran, started the podcast in 2023

The 2024 Police Citizens Academy to kick off March 5

The annual academy will take place over the course of six weeks

Pueblo Community College and Habitat for Humanity nearly finish first home

PCC and Habitat for Humanity partner to build a home

Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association to hold annual meeting and banquet on Feb. 10

The association is celebrating its 75th anniversary

Beech Street Preschool closed for classes Monday

The cancellation notice was sent out by the district at 8 a.m.

Dolores Bike Hostel ready to welcome visitors in 2024

The hostel opened in the old Dolores medical building