The Cortez Journal

State accepting nominations for Centennial Farm award

Families who have owned and operated their Colorado farm or ranch for 100 years or more are encouraged to submit a nomination to receive a Colorado Centennial Farms award. Selecte...

Levi Noyes graduates from Marine depot

Congratulations to U.S. Marine Levi Noyes for graduating from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego on March 7. Noyes, a local resident, graduated from Dolores High S...

Run/bike event registrations

Registration is now open for the 20th Annual Pueblo to Pueblo Run/Bike Event, which will take place on April 26. This year’s event features a half marathon run, a 5k run/walk and ...

Republican caucus sites

Republican caucuses start at 7 p.m. today. Only registered Republicans may attend; no entry after 7 p.m. Locations include: Precinct 1: Kingdom Truth Fellowship Church...

Driver escapes injury after hitting semi

A Pleasant View woman escaped serious injury Monday after her pickup veered across the center line of Highway 491 and struck an oncoming semitrailer, the State Patrol said. A Colo...

Fall Sports Recap Some shining moments

From a win/loss perspective, the 2014 winter sports season was not kind to Montezuma-Cortez High School sports teams. Each team put together some memorable performances however, a...

Local free-throw shooters qualify for state competition

Myra Simmons, Makayla Long take top honors at Elks ‘Hoop Shoot’ competition

Man gets probation in purse snatching

On Tuesday, a Cortez man was placed on 12 months of supervised probation in connection to a purse snatching. District Attorney Will Furse said Terry Emmons, 28, was walking inside...

Relay team breaks school record as swimmers wrap up season

With several trips to the podium and a school record to their credit, the Montezuma-Cortez High School girls swim team wrapped up the season at the West Slope Conference Championships please...

4CornersTV now producing daily news shows

Internet video content focusing on region

January fire season?

Agricultural burn, youth spark fires

Times begins 2014 with new direction

Paper hires managing editor, reporter, begins redesign, invigorates social media efforts