The Journal

Southwest Civic Winds plays July 4 concert in Cortez

In a prelude to the Cortez fireworks show, Southwest Civic Winds will give a free concert starting at 7 p.m. Monday at the picnic pavilion in Centennial Park. The 57-member band i...

‘Celebrating our Freedom’

Thousands fill Cortez parks for July 4th festivities

Lightning strike ignites small fire at Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde National Park reported Friday afternoon that a lightning strike caused a small fire east of the Cedar Tree Tower archaeological site. Mesa Verde’s Park Point Lookout to...

Southwest Health warns of possible fraudulent calls

Southwest Health System was notified that community members are receiving calls from a number from Southwest Memorial Hospital, 970-564-2271, with a recording offering loans and financial as...

July 4th show: 420 shells, 25 ground cakes, 6 gasoline mines

Events planned for Mancos, Rico, Cortez

Weather Service issues red flag warning for western Colorado

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for western Colorado on Tuesday, citing the increased fire risk because of high temperatures, gusty winds and a chance of lightning. ...

Police: Towaoc woman steals, crashes SUV in Cortez yard

A woman stole a car from the Safeway parking lot Saturday and crashed it in a front yard, Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said Monday. Samantha Gates Morris, 19, of Towaoc, stole a ...

Firefighters ending controlled burns at Long Draw

‘No growth is expected,’ Forest Service says

Cortez forecast includes a 40 percent chance of rain

The forecast through Thursday includes a 30-40 percent chance of rain on Tuesday through Thursday. Skies are forecast to be partly sunny, and a high temperature near 84. Overnight lows on Tu...

Distillery presents Lindells, Otis Davis

The Lindells will be joined by Otis Davis on stage at the Mancos Valley Distillery on June 25. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the music starts at 8 p.m. The Lindells sing of...

Firefighters ending controlled burns at Long Draw

Fire is in a remote area of forest

No immediate relief from record-breaking heat for Cortez

Cortez sets records as summer begins; heat bends train rails