The Journal

Cortez Fire Protection District promotes three

Three Cortez Fire Protection District firefighters will be promoted to the rank of engineer this week, according to a Friday news release from Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle. K...

Crash on West Fork Road sends five to hospital

One occupant airlifted by helicopter

Dolores Public Library presents “Build a Better World” summer programs

Reading, math, science activities planned

M-CHS football camp starts July 10

Montezuma-Cortez High School has announced its 2017 summer football camp, scheduled for July 10-22. All potential players for the fall season are encouraged to attend and get in s...

Swimmers post strong showing in Telluride

Erin Lawrence, Delta Suckla, Trent Bagge dominate

Montezuma County to update road map

Changes would open access to BLM lands

Athlete headed to his seventh Cortez Burst Triathlon

Veteran triathlete David Montoya describes competition as ‘awesome’

Catching up with Adam State runner Ro Paschal

From 2012 until 2016, Ro Paschal excelled on the court, along the trails, and on the track as a member of Mancos High School’s basketball, cross-country and track teams. As a resu...

Dolores man ticketed on County Road P for burn pile

A landowner on the 23000 block of County Road P was ticketed Thursday by the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office for an illegal burn pile. A passerby reported the blaze about 2 p....

Groundhog plans fishing tournament, dance for July Fourth

Groundhog Lake will celebrate the Fourth of July on the weekend of July 1-2. On July 1, there will be a horseshoe tournament from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a evening bonfire and danc...

Mancos plans fireworks, potluck for July Fourth

Mancos will celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display that will begin on July 4 at dusk at Boyle Park. Sunset on July 4 is expected to be about 8:37 p.m. on July 4. ...

House Creek boat ramp extends hours for holiday

To help accommodate boaters at McPhee Reservoir, the invasive species inspection station for the House Creek boat ramp will extend its hours of operation over the coming holiday weekend. ...