The Journal

Montezuma County landfill catches fire after explosion

Flare-up in garbage put out quickly

Reservoir access meeting March 30

Managers to discuss 2017 boat inspection plan

Cortez fire destroys automotive-granite business

Loss estimated at $300,000 to $400,000

Storm advisory goes into effect Thursday in Southwest Colorado

Moderate to heavy snow is expected above 7,000 feet

Mesa Verde will host five artists for 2017 residencies

Mesa Verde National Park has selected five artists from across the nation for the park’s 2017 artist-in-residence program, according to a press release. The artists are painter La...

Cortez’s participation in April student testing expected to rise

School board also addresses safety items

Cortez junior basketball tournament grows in second year

More than 600 kids compete

Mancos library March events

Following are upcoming events at the Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St., for the month of March. Tuesday, March 21 Noxious Weed Control in Montezuma County, presented by K...

Fabric artist Sizelove-Murphy joins Artisans of Mancos

<span class="Drop cap">Artist fashions hats out of used sweaters, Polar Tech and faux furs</span>

Women face felony theft charges in Medicine Man pot case

Two women suspected of embezzlement at Medicine Man in Cortez could face up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000, they learned in Montezuma County Court on Wednesday, March ...

Sheriff blotter

Wednesday, March 8 10:20 a.m.: A man reported the theft of a gate on his property in the 11000 block of County Road 18. The case remains under investigation. 12:15 p.m...

Mancos woman will run Boston Marathon with Kathrine Switzer

Port Washington, New York — Mancos native Rosy (Whipple) Spraker will run the Boston Marathon next month with running legend Kathrine Switzer, 50 years after Switzer became the first woman t...