The Journal

Kansas man arrested in Cortez faces new sex charge

Cortez police found suspect with help from Topeka police

Sheriff’s Blotter

Tuesday, April, 2 8:52 a.m.: Someone reported a burglary at the Ute Mountain Indian Trading Co., 27601 U.S. Highway 160. The burglary occurred sometime between March 27 and April 2....

Cortez high school will host All-District Band Night

The Montezuma-Cortez school district will present the All-District Band Night at 7 p.m. April 30, at Montezuma-Cortez High School’s main gym. This year is the 50th anniversary of the first A...

Dolores River Festival is June 1

Lineup features funk, rock and country music

BLM plans prescribed burns planned near Dove Creek

The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office plans to conduct prescribed fires on public lands about 7 miles east of Dove Creek this week. The 1,000-acre West Rim Pines Pr...

Mancos track teams perform well in Bayfield

Caden Showalter wins discus at the Pine River Invitational

M-CHS track teams finish third in Bayfield meet

Avery Wright and Titus Jackson capture titles Saturday at Pine River Invitational

M-CHS baseball team splits doubleheader with Monte Vista

Korie Likes keys Panthers 10-8 victory with a home run and four RBIs

Police Blotter

Wednesday, April 3 10:23 a.m.: A man was cited for trespassing at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. 3:25 p.m.: A woman was served a warrant at the Montezuma C...

Eli Tomac comes home to Colorado, wins Supercross in Denver

Rider from Cortez takes early lead, grabs second place in series standings

Mancos track teams compete in Ignacio

Boys team finishes second overall behind individual event victories by Showalter and Medina

Dolores squeaks past Dove Creek in San Juan Basin League showdown

Bears’ senior Dakota Smith drives in two runs in team’s 7-6 victory over the Bulldogs