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Community vaccination center

An estimated 85 volunteers showed up for the communitywide COVID-19 vaccination site on Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

What to look for in your gardening mail order

By Gail Vanik With the arrival of COVID-19, many people have turned to online or catalog shopping. Gardeners have been using catalogs and online shopping for a long ti...

Thank you for a well-run vaccination program

My friends and I all agree that the vaccination program at Southwest Memorial Hospital was stellar. Getting my vaccine took only 27 minutes including the wait time after the shot,...

M-CHS Culture and Climate Club to host Souper Bowl of Caring food drive

The Journal The Montezuma-Cortez High School Culture and Climate Club will sponsor the first ever Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive through Feb. 7. Souper Bowl of Carin...

Cortez Library to host poetry workshop with Elissa Dickson

The Journal Cortez Public Library will host a poetry writing workshop with Elissa Dickson from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, via Zoom. In the ...

League of Women Voters of La Plata County to host a virtual presentation

The Journal The League of Women Voters of La Plata County will host a virtual presentation, “A Citizen’s Guide to Realizing American Democracy,” by Fort Lewis College Political Ps...

El Pomar Foundation approves $10,000 to nonprofits in Montezuma County

The Journal Grant funding of $10,000 will support the work of nonprofits in Montezuma County. El Pomar trustees approved grant allocations to two nonprofit organization...

Cortez library announces adult winter reading program

The Journal Cortez Public Library invites community members to participate in its adult winter reading program from Feb. 1 to March 31. The program is open to readers ...

Letter: Show up, vote to retain Lance McDaniel on school board

An opportunity to do the right thing. That is what all voters living within the Montezuma-Cortez School District will have. If you live within the district (either in or out of the city limi...

Cody Childers earns degree from University of Northern Colorado

The Journal Cody Childers of Dolores earned a Master of Arts degree in teaching in education from University of Northern Colorado at the end of the fall 2020 semester. ...

Mancos Middle School announces honor roll

The Journal Mancos Middle School has announced students named to the honor roll. High Honors, 4.0 GPA Sixth grade: Mikayla Baker, Bailey Beh, Sophia Dainty Guilfoyle, J...

Winter snowstorm

A winter snow storm moved through the area on Tuesday leaving Durango under a blanket of snow.