The Cortez Journal

Storm shuts down area schools

Winter storm warning remains in effect until midnight

Osprey expanding Cortez headquarters

Outdoors company planning 14 jobs

Weather continues to break records

Record high temperatures continued over the weekend, making this February one of the warmest in recent memory. On Friday, Feb. 13, the recorded high was 63 degrees, a temperature ...

Osprey expanding headquarters

Outdoors company planning 14 additional jobs in Cortez

Temps fall after record week

Last week’s warm temperatures broke some long-standing records, according to Jim Andrus, National Weather Service weather observer. On Feb. 6, the mercury rose to 64 degrees, br...

Stockmen gear up for annual meeting

The annual meeting of Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association will be held at the Cortez Elks Lodge on Saturday, Feb. 14. The morning session begins at 9 a.m. with reports fro...

Stockmen gear up for annual meeting

The annual meeting of Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association will be held at the Cortez Elks Lodge on Saturday, Feb. 14. The morning session begins at 9 a.m. with reports fr...

Firefighters respond to pellet stove fire

Neighbor alerts department to smoke

Little league open for registration

Registration is now open for LIttle League Baseball in Southwest Colorado. Baseball is open to all children between the ages of four and 15. Cost varies from $55 to $105 according...

Mesa Verde draws 506,000 visitors in ’14

First year since 2011 to hit half-million

These local goats will recycle your Christmas trees

It is true what they say — goats really will eat anything. And Sarah Syverson of Mancos is hoping her goats can take a crack at your Christmas trees. If you don’t know ...

Empire Electric board will have 2 open seats

Member-owned electricity cooperative Empire Electric announced on Dec. 31 that two board of directors positions will be open for election in 2015 and nomination petitions will be accepted in...