The Journal

Rico will honor a friend, family man

Memorial service planned for Ken Hazen

Forest officials conduct burn operation on Knolls Fire

Dolores Ranger District fire crews conducted burnout operations Tuesday on the Knolls Fire before the arrival of a weather front that is expected to bring rain and possible snow by midweek. ...

Southwest Health names new chief nursing officer

Southwest Health System has named registered nurse Karen Pasquinchief nursing officer. Pasquin has more than 30 years in the health care industry, in nursing and healthcare inform...

Cortez students journey into the past at Crow Canyon

Students from Cortez Middle School’s 21st Century Learning program learned about ancient Pueblo life last week during a visit to Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. The group of nearly 40 stu...

Protect wildlife by storing yard toys, equipment

With warm weather now behind us for the year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges residents to take down equipment and yard toys that cause problems for wildlife. Recently in Durang...

Memorial for student will be on Sunday

The Nowlin family will provide a memorial service for Alana Dawn Nowlin on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. in the School’s Auxiliary Gym, at 1301 Central Ave., Dolores, Colorado. The ...

SWOS closes Thursday, citing ‘tension and disagreements’

Southwest Open School closed and canceled classes on Thursday, citing “heightened feelings of tension and disagreements” among students, according to a statement on the school’s website. ...

Mancos Elementary first quarter honor roll

Fourth grade, Mrs. Showalter High Honors: Teagan Archer, Lucas Figueroa, Spencer Eschallier Honorable Mention: Eva Abshire-Antrillo, Cutter Bell, Adaline Kearns, Payton Garcia, Sav...

Empire Electric reports regional telephone scam

Empire Electric Association is reporting an active scam in the company’s service territory, according to a notice on the company’s website. A person pretending to work for Empire ...

Ute Mountain Utes, CU students boost voting information

Law students created webinar about mail-in voting

Mancos horsemanship seminar is Nov. 18-20

An Evidence Based Horsemanship seminar will take place in Mancos on Nov. 19-20, curated by local resident Maddy Butcher The seminar starts with an opening reception at the Mancos ...

Mancos Turkey Shoot is Saturday

The second annual Mancos Turkey Shoot is Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Simmons gravel pit, 39145 Highway 160, just west of the town of Mancos. The event is sponsored by the Mancos...