Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

City of Cortez seeks for-profit businesses to apply for statewide business grant

If selected by the state, businesses will receive up to $50,000

Montezuma County students win Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests

Kacey Schmittel wins Voice of Democracy and Summer Lovett wins Patriot’s Pen

Montezuma County Hospital District Board dedicates EMS building to Fred DeWitt

DeWitt served as a board member for 22 years

Residents on Groundhog-Norwood Road speak to commissioners after road is closed

Residents say they weren’t notified by text of the road’s closure like normal

Update: Three arrested in Cortez street shooting; charges against Killsinsight dismissed

One juvenile being sought by police

Montezuma-Cortez school board hears from charters about renewal

The board also celebrates attendance and the completion of portable classrooms

Lexton Bartlett plea hearing is moved into the new year

Bartlett was arrested in November on nine warrants

Dolores school board hears from SWEC on student pathways at meeting

Blincoe thank community for passing the bond in the district’s December newsletter

Mancos students attend CASB; emphasize importance of representing Mancos

Five Mancos students attend event

Brett Robsion arrested on warrant after being released last month

Robson was arrested on a warrant on Dec. 13

State government officials set to visit Mancos to learn more about the district

The board will have the opportunity to present the officials with priorities for the upcoming legislative session

Beech Street Skate Park opening party to take place on Friday evening

Community members of all ages are invited to attend the free event