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For Pets’ Sake to hold Turkey Trot fundraiser

The Journal For Pets’ Sake Humane Society will hold its 16th annual Cortez Turkey Trot fundraiser on Thanksgiving Day. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, ...

Sunflower Shorts play contest announces January submission deadline

The Journal The Sunflower Troupe at the Sunflower Theatre is seeking submissions from playwrights for the inaugural “Sunflower Shorts: A 10-Minute Play Festival.” The submission d...

A very Grange holiday in Mancos

The Mount Lookout Grange is kicking off the holidays with food, community, and a movie in a few weeks. On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Grange is hosting a community potluck holiday dinner,...

Axis Health System to host mental health first-aid training

The Journal Axis Health System will host a free Mental Health First Aid training open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at Cortez Integrated Healthcare, 691 E. Empire ...

State senator Mike Foote coming to Mancos

State Sen. Mike Foote, D-Boulder, is coming to Mancos in a few weeks to talk about National Popular Vote, a movement to circumvent the Electoral College in the presidential election. ...

Cortez Public Library announces December storytimes

The Journal The Raising Readers Storytime program is held at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. A craft session is also offered at 11:15 a.m. ...

Senior Center to host Community Christmas dinner

The Journal The public is invited to the 29th annual Community Christmas Dinner at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Dec. 25 at the Montezuma County Annex, 107 N. Chestnut St. Volu...

District attorney targets hate crimes in Southwest Colorado

Prosecutor reports 13 bias-motivated crimes in past 10 years

Tipton’s CORE opposition mind-bending

I am grateful for the U.S. House passage of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, a massive public lands bill protecting about 400,000 acres in Colorado. Our District 3...

Mesa Verde to offer free admission on five days in 2020

The Journal The National Park Service has announced the fee free days for 2020. On these days, the public is invited to experience all national park units, including Mesa Verde Na...

CSU Extension to offer master gardener classes

The Journal CSU Extension will offer master gardener classes beginning Jan. 23, 2020. The Colorado Master Gardener Program is a 12-week course. The class information will be foc...

Cortez Public Library announces November, December displays

The Journal Current displays at the Cortez Public Library include: Southwest Open High School will display of students art on the wall. Mitzi Wallace’s gr...