The Journal

Carol Chamberland offers free public programs at Mesa Verde

Painter Carol Chamberland plans discussion, sketching

Dolores River Anglers host cleanup at fishing ponds

On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Dolores River Anglers Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host a fall cleanup day at the Twin Spruce Fishing Ponds North of Dolores. The Dolores River Anglers...

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office announces winners in horse-naming contest

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office has named six local elementary school students the winners in its contest to name the three equine members of the county’s Mounted Patrol. “T...

CDOT hiring snowplow drivers, maintenance workers

Filling 100-plus positions to help plow and maintain roads

Bluejays come from behind to beat Del Norte

TDs by Garcia and Suazo help Mancos to 20-12 victory over Del Norte

M-CHS cross-country teams compete in Southwest Sunset Classic

As dusk enveloped Durango on Friday, the Montezuma-Cortez High School cross-country teams paced near the starting line of the Southwest Sunset Classic. Then, at the sound of the s...

Mancos harriers race in Shiprock

Competing against 14 other schools at the Shiprock Invitational on Saturday, the Mancos High School boys and girls cross-country teams acquitted themselves well. Senior Simon Kear...

Bulldogs score impressive win over Sangre de Cristo

Squaring off against Sangre de Cristo on Saturday, the Dove Creek High School football team gave its home fans plenty to cheer about during a 40-22 victory. The win marked the first for the ...

CSU Extension looking for volunteers for local advisory committee

The Montezuma County CSU Extension office is open for volunteers to serve on its local advisory committee. The advisory committee is a group composed primarily of individuals outs...

Club 20 plans informational meeting on Sept. 22

The Club 20 Montezuma County caucus has scheduled an informational meeting for Sept. 22, at Cortez City Hall. Club members will have the opportunity to elect county representative...

Snow falls in mountains near Telluride

The first recorded snow of the season fell last night in Southwest Colorado, blanketing mountain peaks above 12,000 feet. “I’d say it’s less than an inch. It is a sign that fall i...

Thursday lightning strikes cause small fires near Cortez

Firefighters extinguish three trees