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Verdict reached in sex assault

Cortez man could finish life in prison

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Asbestos removal complicates future of the old school

Re-1 school district officials have found themselves between a rock and hard place with the old Montezuma-Cortez High School building. The district made a rock-solid promise to te...

DATE: Aug 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Architect’s plan for school came after collaboration

The old Montezuma-Cortez High School, built in 1966, was an antiquated building. Asbestos-based ceiling tiles were falling in the auditorium, and mercury-emitting floors in the gym contribut...

DATE: Aug 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teachers’ excitement builds for new M-CHS

Can the new Montezuma-Cortez High School lead to additional community involvement and greater academic success? “Change is good,” said veteran social studies teacher Raymond Harri...

DATE: Aug 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Graphic evidence leads to conviction

Cortez man faces lifetime sentence

DATE: Aug 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

M-CHS budgets dip from ’12 estimates

Costs, funding decline; Journal plans expanded coverage on Friday

DATE: Aug 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Towaoc on edge during first day of fire

Ashes were falling in Towaoc late Thursday afternoon as white smoke blanketed the town and surrounding valley. Headquartered in Towaoc, Bureau of Indian Affairs acting supervisor ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Day 1: Ute Mountain fire out of control

A rapidly moving wildfire is burning out of control on the west side of Sleeping Ute Mountain. Fire crews from BLM, Forest Service and Mesa Verde National Park have joined BIA cre...

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News