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Cortez Elks Lodge to host Happy Trails Hoedown fundraiser

The Journal The Cortez Elks Lodge will host the Happy Trails Hoedown fundraiser Jan. 18 at the Elks Lodge. The event is open to the public and proceeds will benefit El...

Electoral College is unethical, outdated

The Electoral College has failed on all fronts and deserves to be retired. Procedurally, the college was designed to prevent a demagogue-like candidate from winning the presidency...

Gardner gets what makes Trump great

Sen. Cory Gardner, working for President Donald Trump’s re-election, seems to realize that the following accomplishments are desirable for a president of the United States: Puts...

Try Approval Voting with family, friends

When your family or friend group tries to decide on a holiday activity, how do you do it without causing more stress? Will you go to a holiday market to see the lights, or go ice ...

Conquest questions

Some anniversaries are difficult

Resist Democrat control on health care

Yippee, Medicare for All say Bernie, Pocahontas, et al. Be like Canada! Where you can wait months to see your primary care doctor, be given tests, scans and finally see an oncolog...

Blazing primary

Fight against former governor heats up

Tell Sen. Gardner to impeach president

During the impeachment hearings, we were disappointed to see the House Judiciary Committee vote straight down party lines. President Trump withheld U.S. support from an ally unles...

Want to serve on City Council? Here’s your chance

Do you have a desire to give back to your community? Are you interested in local government? Would you like to be in a position to positively impact our community? Are you conscientious? Hav...

Community Calendar: What’s happening this holiday season

Post announcements to SpinGo.com and email them to news@the-journal.com and include “Community Calendar” in the subject field. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance will be less lik...

Thank You Letter Elks Lodge hosts Manaugh Elementary for holidays

The teachers and staff at Manaugh Elementary School would like to thank the Elks Lodge for a beautiful holiday party. It was the perfect venue for a joyful celebration and a toast...

FLC student gets Rocky Mountain Chocolate franchise

The Journal Aaron Stone is the first student winner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise through Fort Lewis College’s Applied Entrepreneurship course. Stone, a senior i...