The Journal

Army Winds present free ‘Sounds of America’ concert in Cortez

The 101st Army Winds of the Colorado National Guard will present a free concert titled “Sounds of America” at the Montezuma-Cortez High School auditorium on Wednesday, June 1. The...

Mancos School of the West offering classes

Places are still available in two upcoming Mancos School of the West art classes. Workshops are held at artists’ studios in the Mancos Valley. For more information and to register for classe...

Peace run passes through Cortez in its lap of the U.S.

Members of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run passed through Cortez on Thursday, May 26. It was the second consecutive year that the Peace Run, a torch relay by international volunteers,...

Whitewater to arrive on Lower Dolores River

A whitewater release for the Dolores River below McPhee dam is planned to begin Thursday and last for five or more days, according to a May 26 report. Ramp-up flows will begin on ...

Volunteers are needed for Dolores river festival

Volunteers are needed to help run the 13th annual Dolores River Festival on Saturday, June 11. In exchange for working two-hour shifts, volunteers will receive free admission to t...

Mancos Conservation District offering irrigation workshop

The Mancos Conservation District will offer two workshops on irrigation water management next month. The first class will take place June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 28490 Road N ...

Grow Your Library project coming to the Cortez library

The Grow Your Library program kicks off in Cortez on July 23 with storytime at 9:30 a.m. at the Cortez Farmers Market, Main and S. Elm St. Each child who attends will receive a fr...

Four injured by elevator malfunction; one flown to hospital

On Thursday evening, an elevator accident at a residence in the 30000 block of Colorado Highway 184 injured several people, according to the Montezuma County sheriff’s office. Inj...

Mesa Verde to host talk on change at Spruce Tree House

Mesa Verde National Park has announced a presentation by Donna Glowacki that discusses how Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling developed and changed during the 1200s, a time of significant soci...

Biden awards Demby a medal for stopping sex assault

Cortez grad broke up attack on CU campus

Montezuma County assessor warns of mail scam

The Montezuma County assessor is warning residents of an offer by mail that charges to obtain property information that is available for free. “All the information is on our websi...

Brassfire lights two audiences in Cortez concerts

Band, trumpeter wrap up concert series on M-CHS stage