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Mancos Public Library to host Valentine’s Day bake sale

The Journal Mancos Friends of the Library will host the annual Valentine’s Day bake sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 14 at the library, 211 W. First St. Each Valentine’s...

DATE: Feb 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Marshal Blotter

Saturday, Jan. 25 2:27 p.m. A deputy was conducting an investigation in the 200 block of Third Avenue, and she arrested a woman on a failure to appear warrant for driving under rest...

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: For the record

Mancos library hosts WWII decoder

The Mancos Public Library will host a tea meet-and-greet this Sunday with a local piece of history. Fran Pearlmutter served in World War II as a decoder. A graduate of Boston Univ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retired CSU Extension Director Dan Fernandez named Economic Development Leader of the Year

The Journal Dan Fernandez, Dolores County resident and retired CSU Extension Agent, has been awarded the Ed Morlan Economic Development Leader of the Year by the Region 9 Economic...

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Not just words

On immigration and entitlements,<br/>there can be a lot in a name

DATE: Feb 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

We should love Antique Corral owner

Cheryl Dean, the owner of Antique Corral, a long-established Cortez business, has just had a taste of what unwarranted hatred can do. In a climate of hatred, nothing is accomplish...

DATE: Feb 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Take back corporate-run health care!

Robert Goodrich’s letter, “ Canada has long wait times to see a doctor: The U.S. has longer wait times than nine other developed countries. The problem is a shortage of physicians, not the ...

DATE: Feb 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The Young Irelanders to perform in Cortez

The Journal SouthWest Colorado Concerts will present the Young Irelanders in concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Montezuma-Cortez High School auditorium, 418 S. Sligo St. ...

DATE: Feb 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Cultural Center to reopen with new events

The Journal The Cortez Cultural Center will reopen to the public Tuesday after its winter hiatus. The center will host a new art exhibit and a happy hour in February. A...

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Land Conservancy awarded grant to study irrigation efficiency

The Journal The Southwest Basin Round Table approved funding to Montezuma Land Conservancy for a two-year grant totaling $24,192 for a research project at Fozzie’s Farm. The proje...

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Americans want universal health care

It’s tiring to see the same hollow claims against universal health care trotted out, when American citizens are making justified calls for health care reform. Is fearing long wait...

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Planning really does make a difference

I thought Mayor Karen Sheek’s column on the proposed revision of the city land use code was very well argued. Lots of facts there. There was a rather lengthy public input process, which did ...