Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Police seeking information on suspect in Cortez gas station robbery

Man reportedly stole about $750 and a box of Snickers after tying employee

Cortez PD shares photos of man thought to be involved in September shooting

Delsin Freeman has had a warrant out for his arrest since October

Colorado ranked as eighth-best state to start a business

List was provided by business consulting firm Venture Smarter

U.S. 160 reopens near Mancos Hill; more snow expected

Heavy snow is expected throughout the night

Montezuma-Cortez school district provides information on safety and attendance

After Thanksgiving, lunch detention will begin for students tardy more than five times

Kemper Elementary ranked in top 40% of schools in state, according to the U.S. News & World Report

The school ranks 151st out of 778 schools, according to the report

Cortez Municipal Court launches Outreach Court to address underlying issues of crime

90-day program helps defendants deal with issues while partnering with local organizations

BLM offers permits to cut Christmas tree in Southwest Colorado

Permits can be obtained at the local BLM district office

Pianist Charlie Albright to perform in Cortez Dec. 5

Albright first performed in the area about 10 years ago

Cortez teenager Cruz Plewe downs desert bighorn sheep in hunt

Nearly 7,000 people apply for a tag, and only 15 receive one in Colorado each year

Brett Aprahamian’s preliminary hearing moved to Dec. 14

Aprahamian face preliminary hearings on Dec. 14 and sentencing on Dec. 21

Local Catholic Daughters to hold Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 9

Event will have multiple vendors selling arts, crafts and other items