The Journal

Outage affects 500 residents

A power outage affected 500 customers of Empire Electric early Thursday morning for a few hours. The outage was reported at 4:52 a.m. and was restored at 7:47 a.m., said Empire me...

Mesa TV wants commissioners to pay for broadcasts

Mesa TV seeks money for broadcasts Mesa TV of Cortez is asking that Montezuma County begin paying to broadcast its weekly commission meetings on the company’s channel. For the pas...

Mancos art school offers classes

The Mancos School of the West has announced upcoming totem, jewelry classes. Make Your Own Wall Totem From Nature Join Brooklyn-based designer Kelly Horrigan to create a unique wa...

Brush pile catches fire in south Cortez

A brush pile south of Cortez caught on fire Monday morning, Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle said. Fire crews responded about 5:30 a.m. to South Oak Street between Road G.15 and...

Empire Electric offers youth and adult scholarships

Empire Electric Association is offering $1,000 educational scholarships for high school seniors planning to go to college and $500 scholarships for students pursuing a vocational/technical c...

State regulators consider measure to cull deer predators

State regulators are considering allowing the hunting of mule deer predators in some parts of western Colorado in an effort to increase deer populations. The Colorado Parks and Wi...

Colorado approves another round of pot research

State officials hope to fill gaps in research from era of illegal pot use

Holistic farming workshop offered in Mancos

The Mancos Conservation District is planning a series of grazing land management workshop sessions in 2017. This course is ideal for large and small acreages, new and seasoned pro...

Learn about avalanches at Ridgway workshop

Ridgway workshop is Dec. 17

Christmas for Kids program picks up momentum this week

The Christmas for Kids program is picking up momentum, and the Piñon Project encourages families to apply for the gift-giving program this week. The program lines up community spo...

Photos: Gingerbread houses raise funds for soup kitchen

Bakers pulled out all the stops for Thursday’s annual gingerbread house auction to raise funds for Grace’s Kitchen in Cortez. The Mancos Absolute Bakery’s gingerbread house sold for $800. Mo...

Kemper Elementary plans safety drill

Re-1 School District officials plan a parent and student reunification drill for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Kemper Elementary on Wednesday. “Parent reunification drills ...