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Think outside the box on back to school

Our school districts are all grappling with how or if they open this year. So far, it just looks to me as though the districts are applying old-fashioned notions of how schools should functi...

DATE: Jul 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

County officials definitely not socialists!

David Nuttle submitted a letter accusing our county officials of being socialists. This is simply unfair and not true. Our county officials are corrupt petty crony politicians who...

DATE: Jul 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Picture this

Democrats lost the thread on race a long time ago, at a Confederate mecca

DATE: Jul 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Comet Neowise over Cortez

DATE: Jul 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

General Surgeon Dr. Dennis Lewis joins SHSâ€™ Specialty Care Team

The Journal General Surgeon Dennis Lewis, M.D., has joined Southwest Health System. Board-certified in general surgery, Lewis joins Southwest Medical Group Specialty Ca...

DATE: Jul 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

State Patrol given authority to enforce Denver camping ban

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado State Patrol will soon have authority to enforce a camping ban in Denver as Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said earlier this week that he would welcome the removal of...

DATE: Jul 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Cortez bear goes for takeout

DATE: Jul 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Mining and Reclamation Conference to be held virtually

The 10th annual San Juan Mining and Reclamation Conference will be held virtually from Sept. 21 to Sept. 24. The conference will feature an interactive mix of networking happy hou...

DATE: Jul 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual Back to School Supply Drive seeks donations

The Journal The fourth annual Back to School Supply Drive is seeking donations for the drive-up giveaway from 8 to 10 a.m. Aug. 15 at the Cortez Recreation Center parking lot. ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County 4-H and FFA livestock sale goes virtual

The Journal The Montezuma County 4-H and FFA livestock sale will take place virtually at 2 p.m. Saturday. The live auction will be livestreamed vis YouTube and Facebook with onlin...

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A thankful, thoughtful thank-you from Guardian Angel

South of Cortez, Guardian Angel Home Heath erected a thank you banner for our employees and other workers with COVID-19, our heroes. Dr. Ohara is very thoughtful individual and a hero in his...

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

CDOT to begin signal and ramp enhancements in Cortez

The Journal The Colorado Department of Transportation and contracting partner Four Corners Materials will begin work Monday to improve safety on U.S. Highway 160/Main Street in Co...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News