LOST Female Chihuahua mix on Oct. 11 around Road P and Hwy. 491. Tan & white. Has collar with bell. 602-463-3073 or 970-739-3653
Alanon Group
27514 E Hwy 160
High Country Village
2nd & 4th Tuesday 7-8 p.m.
970-565-3128
CORTEZ AA FELLOWSHIP
Tues. Thurs. & Sat. 8 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
208 N. Dolores Road
1-888-333-9649
Dolores AA Fellowship
WED 7:00 p.m.
Open Meeting.
Dolores Community Center
Riverside Entrance
HOPE NOT DOPE
NA GROUP
Fridays - 7:00 p.m.
St. Barnabus Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St. Cortez
Hospice of Montezuma offers BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, men's and women's groups. Info: 970-565-4400
Sunlight Group AA
Mon, Thurs & Sat 10:00 am
St. Barnabas Episcopal 110 W. North St, courtyard, downstairs
Towaoc AA meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Support for alcohol or drugs, open meeting, men or women. 322 Spruce St. Call 970-560-5239 for info.
Ute Mountain Group AA
High Country Storage Plaza
27518 E. Hwy 160
EVERY DAY @ NOON
MON @ 7 p.m. Beginners
RENEW: Free & confidential counseling to domestic violence victims & survivors of sexual assault. WINGS Safehouse.
24 hour hotline: 970-565-2100.
AKC Golden Retriever puppies, 2 boys, 3 months old, have first 3 shots. $600 Call 307-710-1896
HALLOWEEN BAKE SALE
to benefit For Pets' Sake
SATURDAY OCT. 25th!
10:00am at City Market
Drop off baked goods
starting at 9:30am Sat. at
City Mkt. OR Fri. Oct. 24
at NetForce PC (1011 N.
Mildred Rd.) 9am-5pm
Info @ (970) 565-PETS/7387
Satanic activity is high during the month of October. Please guard your pets, especially black pets, until Nov. 1.
Aspen & Pine FIREWOOD - FALL SPECIAL - Dry, PINE, split. $185 per cord. ASPEN $210 per cord. Free local delivery. 970-560-0037 970-570-3254
Wall bed for sale. Used very little, about 10 years old and used about 10 times. Beautiful Queen size complete with mattress and mattress topper. Manufactured and purchased from Wilding Wall Beds in St. George, Utah. Downsizing to a smaller home. $900. 520-237-9687
OFFICE SPACE for rent in Mancos. Professional office building with highway frontage. $585 per mo + utils. 970-884-8000
Kilgore American Indian Art
Kelly Kilgore
Appraisals & Sales
602-448-2182 970-533-9138
kilgoreamericanindianart.net
kellyindianart@gmail.com
Mancos, Colorado
100 W. Grand Ave.
CONSTRUCTION WASTE HAULING
Contract Environmental Services, Inc.
30cy/40cy Roll-off container service.
Asbestos building inspection.
Landfarm/Landfill
970-565-1198
www.contractenv.com
Heating & Cooling
Sales, Service, Installation
Commercial & Residential
970-882-8859
Specializing in Ductless Mini Split Systems
30894
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
TO THE ELECTORS OF MONTEZUMA COUNTY
STATE OF COLORADO }
} SS.
COUNTY OF MONTEZUМА }
In accordance with provisions of 1-5-205 (1)(a-d) and (4), C.R. S., notice is hereby given that the 2025
MONTEZUMA COUNTY COORDINATED ELECTION will be held in Montezuma County, Colorado, on Tuesday,
November 4, 2025. This election will be by mail ballot in accordance with provisions of 1-7.5-104. The Voter
Service and Polling Centers are posted below. The ballots can be mailed to the County Clerk and Recorders' Office
at 140 W. Main Ste. 1 Cortez, СO 81321 or deposited at any of the locations and times posted below.
Voter Service and Polling Centers:
Open October 27 – November 3, Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm & Saturday, Nov. 1 9:00am to 1:00pm:
• Montezuma County Annex 1: 107 N. Chestnut, Cortez, CO 81321
Open Election Day, November 4, 7:00am to 7:00pm
• Montezuma County Annex 1: 107 N. Chestnut, Cortez, CO 81321
24-hour ballot drop boxes:
Open October 13 – November 4 at 7:00pm at the following location:
Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder's Office: 140 W. Main St. Ste 1 Cortez, CO 81321
Open October 28 - November 4 at 7:00pm at the following locations:
Dolores Town Hall: 420 Central Avenue, Dolores, CO 81323
Mancos Town Hall: 117 N. Main Street, Mancos, CO 81328
Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Headquarters: 125 Mike Wash Road, Towaoc, CO 81334
Cortez City Hall: 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, CO 81321
Lewis Post Office: 18794 Hwy 491, Lewis, CO 81327
For more information visit Montezuma County website at www.MontezumaCounty.org go under the heading of
Departments and Contacts, Clerk & Recorder, and click on Elections Office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Montezuma this 15th day of
October 2025, at Cortez, Colorado.
Kim Percell
Kim Percell, Montezuma County Clerk & Recorder
Montezuma County, Colorado
Designated ballot drop off site:
Montezuma County Clerk & Recorder Office, 140 W. Main Street, Suite 1, Cortez, CO
Published in The Journal October 15, 2025
31040
Public Notice
Town of Mancos
Ordinance #789 Series 2025
Notice is hereby given that on
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
at Mancos Town Hall the Board of Trustees will consider Ordinance #789 Series 2025
Mancos Municipal Code
Town of Mancos
Ordinance #789 Series 2025
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF MANCOS LAND USE CODE CONCERNING RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
A copy of Ordinance #789
Series 2025 is available for
review at:
Mancos Town Hall
117 N. Main St.
Mancos, CO or
www.mancoscolorado.com
Published in The Journal
October 15 and October 22, 2025
31122
August 2025 Montezuma County Payables
Payee Name Invoice GL Account Title Amount
2210 CORTEZ, LLC NETWORK $4,140.00
4 RIVERS HOLDINGS, LLC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $635.46
4 RIVERS HOLDINGS, LLC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $613.53
4 RIVERS HOLDINGS, LLC OPERATING EXPENSES $2,644.80
ABELN, RACHEL DUES, TRAINING AND TRAVEL $295.00
ALL STAR RIBBON MFG RIBBONS AND AWARDS $22.15
ALPINE SECURITY & ELECTRONICS, INC COUNTYWIDE MAINTENANCE CONT $30.00
ALSCO OPERATING EXPENSES $160.91
ALSCO OPERATING EXPENSES $923.79
ALSCO OPERATING EXPENSES $360.81
ALSCO OPERATING EXPENSES $889.80
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OPERATING EXPENSES $3,597.79
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES COMBINDED COURTS OPERATING $7,703.81
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OPERATING EXPENSES $220.42
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OPERATING EXPENSES $12.93
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OPERATING EXPENSES $182.88
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $449.95
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OPERATING EXPENSES $2,174.46
AMERICAN WASTE REMOVAL OPERATING EXPENSES $233.40
AT&T ENTERPRISE, LLC TELEPHONE $120.12
ATMOS ENERGY CORONER UTILITIES $653.71
ATMOS ENERGY PUBLIC UTILITIES $127.15
AUTO ZONE VEHICLE EXPENSES $519.36
AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. COMBINDED COURTS OPERATING $166.25
AXIS HEALTH SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $26,647.91
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC SOFTWARE $55,213.09
AZTEC MACHINE & REPAIR MISCELLANEOUS $108.63
BALLANTINE COMMUNICATIONS INC OPERATING EXPENSES $3.80
BALLANTINE COMMUNICATIONS INC REIMBURSEMENT $788.13
BALLANTINE COMMUNICATIONS INC OPERATING EXPENSES $547.00
BALLANTINE COMMUNICATIONS INC OPERATING $373.76
BANE, MALLORYE DUES, TRAINING AND TRAVEL $107.00
BARRY STONE COST SHARE $243.75
BASIN CO-OP FUEL $4,979.90
BASIN CO-OP FUEL $7,784.34
BASIN CO-OP FUEL $6,545.87
BECHTOLT ENGINEERING INC. SPECIAL ROAD PROJECTS $18,085.89
BELT SALVAGE CO. ANNEX 3 OPERATING $64.80
BELT SALVAGE CO. GRAVEL $148.05
BIMBO BAKERIES USA, Inc. FOOD $308.16
BIMBO BAKERIES USA, Inc. FOOD $817.92
BISHOP LIFTING PRODUCTS, INC. OPERATING EXPENSES $1,450.00
BRADY INDUSTRIES OPERATING EXPENSES $289.80
BRANTLEY DISTRIBUTING, LLC PARTS $830.40
BROADWAY LABORATORY, LLC. OPERATING EXPENSES $724.34
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. OPERATING EXPENSES $241.90
CAROL A. SINCLAIR COST SHARE $94.20
CASCADE WATER/COFFEE SERV OPERATING EXPENSES $12.50
CASCADE WATER/COFFEE SERV OPERATING EXPENSES $32.95
CASCADE WATER/COFFEE SERV OPERATING EXPENSES $33.23
CASCADE WATER/COFFEE SERV OPERATING EXPENSES $130.00
CASCADE WATER/COFFEE SERV OPERATING EXPENSES $80.00
CASEY VEACH COST SHARE $500.00
CDPHE (DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRON OPERATING EXPENSES $1,125.00
CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. COUNTYWIDE MAINTENANCE CONT $750.00
CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. COUNTYWIDE MAINTENANCE CONT $2,553.65
CENTURYLINK TELEPHONE $83.13
CENTURYLINK TELEPHONE $158.86
CENTURYLINK OPERATING $4,781.32
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $227.26
CHARLES GREEN-WORSHUM III MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $2,250.00
CHARLES GREEN-WORSHUM III MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $3,000.00
CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH ALLIANCE OPERATING EXPENSES $95.00
CHOICE BUILDING SUPPLY OPERATING EXPENSES $104.92
CHOICE BUILDING SUPPLY JAIL OPERATING $50.30
CHOICE BUILDING SUPPLY OPERATING EXPENSES $146.47
CHRIS CUTRONE COST SHARE $168.41
CITY OF CORTEZ NETWORK $166.67
CLIFFROSE INC. LOR Operating $180.00
COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE DUES, TRAINING AND TRAVEL $40.00
CORPORATE BILLING LLC, BRUCKNER'S TRUCK REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $969.89
CORTEZ SANITATION DISTRICT COMBINDED COURTS UTILITIES $1,986.00
COUNTRYSIDE DISPOSAL PUBLIC UTILITIES $120.00
CRUZAN IRRIGATION OPERATING EXPENSES $22.54
CRYSTAL-BRITE LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS UNIFORM ALLOWANCE $33.00
DALE R. WILSON COST SHARE $47.01
DIAMOND MOWER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $51.17
DIANE MOORE COST SHARE $250.00
DIGITCOM ELECTRONICS CAPITAL OUTLAY $48,610.00
DIGITCOM ELECTRONICS CAPITAL OUTLAY $106,901.00
DISA GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. OPERATING EXPENSES $62.73
DISA GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $69.23
DISA GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. OPERATING $69.73
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING ASSOCIATES OPERATING EXPENSES $120.00
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING ASSOCIATES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $150.00
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING ASSOCIATES OPERATING EXPENSES $160.00
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSO. INC ANNEX 1 UTILITIES $1,306.03
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSO. INC PUBLIC UTILITIES $48.63
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSO. INC PUBLIC UTILITIES $13,257.45
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSO. INC PUBLIC UTILITIES $531.74
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSO. INC PUBLIC UTILITIES $1,605.34
ENTERPRISE FM TRUST DEBT SERVICE PRINCIPAL $20,972.45
ENTERPRISE FM TRUST VEHICLE PURCHASE/UPGRADES $3,999.60
FALENA HUNTER COST SHARE $124.87
FASTENAL ANNEX 3 OPERATING $154.49
FASTTRACK COMMUNICATIONS INC NETWORK $1,145.00
FINISH LINE PROMOTIONS, LLC LODGERS TAX OPERATING $3,000.00
FISHER & PHILLIPS, LLP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $119.00
FRANK'S SUPPLY COMPANY, INC MISCELLANEOUS $260.10
FRANK'S SUPPLY COMPANY, INC OPERATING EXPENSES $415.80
G & C REVOCABLE TRUST COST SHARE $256.00
GRAINGER OPERATING EXPENSES $240.71
GUARDIAN PEST CONTROL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $570.00
HIRSCHMAN, JOCELYN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $500.00
ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE P.C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $350.00
IMAGENET CONSULTING LLC OPERATING EXPENSES $73.81
IMAGENET CONSULTING LLC MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $122.18
IMAGENET CONSULTING LLC OPERATING EXPENSES $321.61
IMAGENET CONSULTING LLC MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $257.59
IMAGENET CONSULTING, LLC OPERATING EXPENSES $261.95
IMAGENET CONSULTING, LLC OPERATING EXPENSES $1,683.31
INTELLICHOICE, INC OPERATING $1,761.30
INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSOC. OPERATING EXPENSE $13.97
INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSOC. RIBBONS AND AWARDS $479.94
JACE WEBER COST SHARE $76.60
JACKSON GROUP PETERBILT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $162.23
JACKSON GROUP PETERBILT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $390.76
JAK EQUIPMENT SERVICES, LLC REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $2,342.00
JALU FASTENERS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $169.72
JANE STEELE COST SHARE $47.45
JEAN OLIVER COST SHARE $23.99
JEANA ECHOLS COST SHARE $66.96
JENNIFER M. BURNS COST SHARE $62.09
JESSICA DANIELS COST SHARE $93.75
JETER, ANDREA JUDGES EXPENSES $25.00
JONATHAN REMINGTON COST SHARE $192.42
KASEYA US, LLC COUNTYWIDE MAINTENANCE CONT $4,290.48
KATHERINE FOSTER COST SHARE $68.87
LANYON, ERIC OPERATING EXPENSES $69.57
LANYON, ERIC OPERATING EXPENSES $199.90
LAWERENCE HAYDEN COST SHARE $153.02
LE PEW PORTA-JOHNS INC. PUBLIC UTILITIES $538.00
LE PEW PORTA-JOHNS INC. RENTALS $5,007.00
LENNON-LAMKE, NAOMI OPERATING EXPENSES $162.10
LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING EXPENSES $540.86
LJS DENTAL LABORATORY, LLC OPERATING EXPENSES $136.00
LUMA ESSENCE, INC. JAIL $10,227.24
LURETTA SHARMAN COST SHARE $32.22
MAJORS LLC COST SHARE $66.01
MANCOS CREATIVE DISTRICT , INC. LODGERS TAX OPERATING -$16,000.00
MARLIN LEASING CORPORATION MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $172.16
MARTHA ROOS COST SHARE $250.00
MARY FULLER JUDGES EXPENSES $25.00
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP OPERATING EXPENSES $1,775.70
MESA COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $3,856.82
MHC KENWORTH REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $2,676.27
MIDWEST CARD & ID SOLUTIONS OPERATING EXPENSES $218.68
MONA MAKES OPERATING $210.00
MONTEZUMA COUNTY CLERK OPERATING EXPENSES $43.00
MONTEZUMA COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT POSTAGE $36.56
MONTEZUMA COUNTY ROAD FUND VEHICLE EXPENSES $81.71
MONTEZUMA COUNTY ROAD FUND OPERATING EXPENSES $975.53
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY PUBLIC UTILITIES $120.56
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY PUBLIC UTILITIES $1,090.80
MORGAN BENNETT COST SHARE $250.00
MOUNTAINLAND SUPPLY COMPANY JAIL OPERATING $2,328.95
NELSON, GARY DUES, TRAINING AND TRAVEL $295.00
NETFORCE PC INC TELEPHONE $177.31
NETFORCE PC INC TELEPHONE $177.31
NETFORCE PC INC OPERATING EXPENSES $382.41
NETFORCE PC INC TELEPHONE $592.71
NETFORCE PC INC OPERATING EXPENSES $794.15
NMS LABS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $2,093.00
ONE STEP GPS, LLC COUNTYWIDE MAINTENANCE CONT $540.00
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES -$123.14
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $123.14
OTAK, INC., A COLORADO CORPORATION TRAIL PROJECT $28,857.01
PARKER'S WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS, INC OPERATING EXPENSES $119.96
PARTNERS IN PARTS PARTS $506.08
PARTNERS IN PARTS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $630.79
PATTERSON DENTAL SUPPLY, INC OPERATING EXPENSES $2,300.64
PHILLIPS, NIONNA OPERATING EXPENSES $80.00
PIONEER PRINTING OPERATING EXPENSES $47.25
PIONEER PRINTING OPERATING EXPENSES $219.00
PIONEER PRINTING OPERATING EXPENSES $300.00
PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE $500.43
POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $1,717.28
POWER MOTIVE GRAVEL $921.26
POWER MOTIVE OPERATING EXPENSES $2,086.05
PROFESSIONAL ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS INC MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $488.00
PURCHASE POWER POSTAGE $215.00
QUILL CORPORATION OPERATING EXPENSES $51.76
RADIOLOGY ASSN. OF DURANGO OPERATING EXPENSES $56.00
REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING CO , LLC. OPERATING EXPENSES $617.00
RHONDA TAYLOR BETTS MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $2,145.00
RIVER JAG, LLC COST SHARE $61.86
ROBERT D AND DONNA I ACKERMAN OPERATING EXPENSES $6,250.00
ROBERT STOCKWELL OPERATING EXPENSES $283.33
ROBERT STOCKWELL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $2,366.66
RUNBECK ELECTION SERVICES OPERATING EXPENSES $700.00
RUTH ANN STOCKWELL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $3,291.00
SAMBA HOLDINGS INC OPERATING EXPENSES $126.56
SAND CANYON THERAPY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $250.00
SANOFI PASTEUR, INC OPERATING EXPENSES $1,014.19
SANOFI PASTEUR, INC OPERATING EXPENSES $5,336.08
SCHAFER, LAUREL DUES, TRAINING AND TRAVEL $145.60
SENERGY PETROLEUM LLC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $832.67
SENERGY PETROLEUM LLC FUEL $1,496.60
SHAMROCK FOOD $6,853.53
SHAMROCK FOOD $6,352.82
SIG SAUER, INC. FIREARMS $1,944.00
SKY BLUE LAUNDRY, LLC MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS $15.00
SKY BLUE LAUNDRY, LLC OPERATING EXPENSES $15.00
SKY BLUE LAUNDRY, LLC OPERATING EXPENSES $15.38
SLAVEN'S INC. OPERATING EXPENSE $394.68
SLAVEN'S INC. ANNEX 3 OPERATING $74.03
SMITHS MATERIALS LLC ANNEX 3 OPERATING $292.01
SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS, INC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $26,212.26
SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC TIRES $2,302.40
SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC TIRES $2,617.40
SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPERATING EXPENSES $292.64
STERICYCLE, INC. OPERATING EXPENSES $60.00
STOTZ EQUIPMENT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $529.80
STOTZ EQUIPMENT OPERATING EXPENSES $83.38
SUPERIOR AUTO SUPPLY CO. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $502.75
SUPERIOR AUTO SUPPLY CO. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $1,775.69
SUPERIOR AUTO SUPPLY CO. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $83.95
SUPERIOR AUTO SUPPLY CO. OPERATING EXPENSES $19.28
SYSCO FOOD $4,143.55
SYSCO FOOD $4,902.51
Target Rental & Bobcat of Durango OPERATING EXPENSES $56.00
TDS OPERATING EXPENSES $14.13
TERRI JONES COST SHARE $187.00
TEXAS REFINERY CORP. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $968.00
TEXAS REFINERY CORP. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $2,307.25
THOMAS L. HUGHES JR. COST SHARE $81.55
TIGER PROMOTIONS LLC OPERATING EXPENSES $110.00
T-MOBILE TELEPHONE $667.51
T-MOBILE TELEPHONE $130.20
T-MOBILE TELEPHONE $130.20
TOWN OF DOLORES OPERATING $100.00
TRANSUNION RISK AND ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $75.00
TRIPLE C COMMUNICATIONS SRS title III expenditures $42,667.31
ULINE OPERATING EXPENSES $318.38
US IMAGING INC. ERTB EXPENSE $27,367.40
VALUEWEST INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $3,700.00
VIKING SECURITY FENCE LLC. SHERIFF OFFICE OPERATING $4,800.00
VISA TRANSPORTS $4,383.28
VISA OPERATING EXPENSES $151.93
VISA REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $750.07
VISA OPERATING EXPENSES $359.06
VISA DUES, TRAINING AND TRAVEL $2,227.20
VITAL RECORDS CONTROL OPERATING EXPENSES $111.52
WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES -$79.19
WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $501.96
WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $970.69
WALLACE FARM RANCHES COST SHARE $179.68
WALMART - CAPITAL ONE OPERATING EXPENSES -$438.98
WALMART - CAPITAL ONE OPERATING EXPENSES $243.65
WALMART - CAPITAL ONE OPERATING EXPENSES $657.03
WALMART - CAPITAL ONE OPERATING EXPENSES $116.70
WALMART - CAPITAL ONE OPERATING EXPENSES $438.98
WALMART - CAPITAL ONE OPERATING EXPENSES $98.60
WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $2,742.90
WEX BANK FUEL $112.36
WEX BANK FUEL $521.44
WEX BANK FUEL $3,335.64
WEX BANK FUEL $8,258.44
ZUBIETA, CHRISTA DUES, TRAINING AND TRAVEL $107.00
ZYRIS OPERATING EXPENSES $211.74
Drug & Alcohol Testing Associates Operating $65.00
Drug & Alcohol Testing Associates Operating $30.00
ImageNet Consulting Operating $40.25
Montezuma County DSS Operating $403.86
Wex Bank Fuel $1,948.07
Axiom Human Resource Solutions, Inc. Operating $99.38
Montezuma County DSS Operating $403.86
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Operating $1.38
Montezuma County Road Department Operating $442.00
Amazon Capital Services Operating $675.14
ImageNet Consulting Operating $177.56
ImageNet Consulting, LLC Operating $40.25
FNBO Operating $284.67
Montezuma County DSS Operating $403.86
Axiom Human Resource Solutions, Inc. Operating $82.83
ImageNet Consulting Operating $40.00
Non-Contractual Senior Chores $138.25
Care Beyond Care Senior Chores $150.00
Non-Contractual Operating $400.00
Cascade Water, Coffee Service Operating $32.95
Montezuma County DSS Operating $403.86
Shamrock Foods Company Operating $3,707.64
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Operating $9.66
Non-Contractual Operating $400.00
Non-Contractual Senior Chores $361.42
Non-Contractual Annex rental $180.00
CrossCreek Ranch LLC Operating $73.70
ImageNet Consulting, LLC Operating $137.34
Eighty Eight Auto Repair TANF Client $200.77
Wex Bank Fuel $446.34
Employee Travel Travel $15.00
Employee Travel Travel $28.00
Employee Travel Travel $15.00
FNBO Operating $6,181.87
AB Litigation Services Operating $472.95
ImageNet Consulting, LLC Operating $185.43
Majors & Haley, PC Operating $10,000.00
Montezuma County Road Department Operating $83.20
Non-Contractual Operating $126.58
Pike Reporting Company Operating $276.50
Non-Contractual Process Server $150.00
Thomson Reuters - West Operating $252.24
T-Mobile Operating $2,562.10
Wiggi Wash Operating $120.00
Zu Gallery United Grant $246.00
PINON PROJECT PSSF $5,706.16
PINON PROJECT CMP $591.73
PINON PROJECT TANF $29,919.56
PINON PROJECT TANF $22,338.67
Axiom Human Resource Solutions, Inc. Operating $695.19
Cascade Water, Coffee Service Operating $212.35
ImageNet Consulting Operating $40.00
MONTEZUMA COUNTY Attorney Fee $8,096.00
Montezuma County IT Dept IT $7,000.00
Montezuma County Road Department Operating $149.40
Moreash Court Reporting, LLC Operating $49.95
Rocky Mountain Clinics, LLC TANF $7,022.38
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Operating $511.14
Montezuma County DSS Pass-Thru $74.10
ARCHULETA COUNTY DEPT OF SOC SERVICES PSSF $6,220.60
Blair's Towing TANF Client $85.00
LexisNexis Risk Data MGT, LLC Operating $913.94
Renew, Inc. TANF $1,894.22
Sand Canyon Therapy RMHP Grant $250.00
Thomson Reuters - West Operating $252.25
Non-Contractual Operating $200.00
Non-Contractual RMHP Grant $250.00
American BioIdentity Inc. Operating $115.00
ImageNet Consulting Operating $137.33
Netforce PC Operating $693.33
PINON PROJECT HB1451 $832.42
Non-Contractual TANF Client $97.45
Team Up TANF $5,000.00
Vital Records Control Operating $245.73
VITAL RECORDS Operating $53.00
Empire Electric SEA Funds $150.00
$777,138.39
Published in The Journal October 15, 2025
31282
NOTICE OF MEETING TO CONSIDER RATE INCREASE – CORTEZ SANITATION DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S., to the customers of the Cortez Sanitation District (“District”) and all other interested persons that the Board of Directors of the District shall consider increasing the District’s sewer rates at an open public meeting to be held during the regular Board meeting on November 10, 2025 starting at 5:30 P.M. at the District’s Office at 2908 S Broadway, Cortez.
Notice is further given that any interested party may appear at said time and place for the purpose of providing input, comments, or objections to the Board regarding this matter. Information regarding the possible rate increase may be obtained by calling the District Office at (970) 565-3962 x 103.
Dated this 7th day of October 2025.
Cortez Sanitation District
Jan Nelson, District Manager
Published in The Journal October 15, 2025
31301
Under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners of Dolores County Colorado for the period of August 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025, inclusive, in compliance with an act to publish such of their acts that relate to letting of contracts, abatements, and refunds of taxes and expenditures by them allowed and paid. Detailed personnel information may be seen in the Social Services Office during regular business hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Programs:
Colorado Works 5080.35
Adult Protective Services 7187.19
Aid to Needy Disabled
Child Care 2876.87
Child Support Enforcement 496.67
Child Welfare 23087.22
County Administration 29810.23
Non-Allocated Programs 400.98
CORE Services 1289.04
Food Assistance 39267.74
Home Care Allowance
LEAP
Managed Care 15915.66
Old Age Pension 1889.76
Ormiston Fund
IV-D Retained
Cost Allocation
County Only 53.20
Youth Mental Health
Grand Total *127,354.91
*Includes payroll, written checks, and programs
Payroll Total 53,042.16
Alpine Security & Electronics, Inc 25.00
AT&T 352.92
A&Z Construction LLC 1,215.00
Ballantine Communications 32.37
Buffington Law 500.00
Carhart Feed & Seed 12.25
Children's Program 760.00
Dove Creek Superette 67.83
Empire Electric Association 341.22
Florida Department of Health 40.00
FTIWIFI 356.65
Dennis Golbricht 799.32
Dolores County Library 15,000.00
ImageNet Consulting 164.72
Language Line Services 3.84
Majors & Haley PC 5,500.00
The Pinon Project 832.42
STUD/Onward! A Legacy Foundation 1,989.00
Town of Dove Creek 130.00
VISA 891.28
Checks Total 29013.82
I, Linda Yellowman, Chairman of the Board of Social Services, do hereby certify the above to be a
correct statement for the expenses and tax abatements to date for the period of August 1, 2025
through August 31, 2025 inclusive.
Linda Yellowman
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DOLORES COUNTY
Published in The Journal October 15, 2025
31304
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF DOLORES
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Town of Dolores Board of Trustees for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026. A copy of the proposed budget is on file at Dolores Town Hall, 601 Central Avenue, Dolores, Colorado, where it is open for public inspection during regular business hours.
The proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing to be held at Town Hall on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. and a public hearing for the adoption of the 2026 budget on December 8, 2025. Any interested elector of the Town of Dolores may file or register any objections to the proposed budget at any time prior to its final adoption.
By order of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Dolores.
Dated this 14th day of October 2025.
Kelley Unrein, Town Treasurer
Town of Dolores, Colorado
Published in The Journal October 15 and 29, 2025.
31317
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case Number: 25C169
Public Notice is given on 10/9/2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Montezuma County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Yuliya Semenova be changed to Yuliya Goff.
By Clerk of court/Deputy Clerk
Published in The Journal October 15, 22 and 29, 2025
31319
MONTEZUMA COUNTY COMBINED COURT
STATE OF COLORADO
865 N. Park Street,
Cortez, Colorado 81321
(970) 565-1111
Plaintiff: THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
v.
Defendants: THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOSIE M. GALLEGOS; THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF VICTOR J. GALLEGOS; ELLEN BLACK in her capacity as Treasurer and Public Trustee for Montezuma County Colorado; and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION.
Case No.: 2025CV30045
Div.: 2
Attorneys for Plaintiff:
Nathan G. Osborn, #38951
MONTGOMERY LITTLE & SORAN, PC
5445 DTC Parkway, Suite 800
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone No.: 303.773.8100
Email: nosborn@montgomerylittle.com
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
TO DEFENDANTS A) THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF TOMMY GALLEGOS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS AN HEIR AND DEVISEE OF JOSIE M. GALLEGOS AND VICTOR J. GALLEGOS; B) THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RAYMOND N. GALLEGOS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS AN HEIR AND DEVISEE OF JOSIE M. GALLEGOS AND VICTOR J. GALLEGOS; AND C) ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
The subject matter of this action is as follows:
A tract of land in the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 31, Township 36 North, Range 13 West, N.M.P.M., more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at the point whence the South Quarter Corner of said Section 31 bears South 35°10’00” East a distance of 190.85 feet;
Thence North 05°09’00” East a distance of 143.3 feet;
Thence North 46°14’00” East a distance of 138.6 feet;
Thence South 00°31’00” West a distance of 267.6 feet;
Thence North 75°08’00” West a distance of 114.0 feet to the point of the beginning.
County of Montezuma, State of Colorado.
Commonly known as: 39344 Road J, Mancos, CO 81328.
This case is an action to quiet title under C.R.C.P. 105 as to a portion of Plaintiff’s property.
Dated: October 9, 2025
Published in The Journal
First Publication: October 15, 2025
Last Publication: November 12, 2025
MONTGOMERY LITTLE & SORAN, PC
s/ Nathan G. Osborn
Nathan G. Osborn, #38951
Published in The Journal October 15, 22, 29 and November 5 and 12, 2025
31345
District Court, Montezuma County, Colorado
865 N. Park Street
Cortez, CO 81321
Plaintiff: IRON H II, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company
v.
Defendant: NORMAN C. SWORD, LOIS VEDA SWORD, a/k/a LOIS SWORD, B.J. VEDSTED, MAE D. VEDSTED, BABETTE KIMBLE and all unknown persons who claim any interest by or through said Defendants or who may claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.
Case Number: 2025CV30073
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: NORMAN C. SWORD, LOIS VEDA SWORD a/k/a LOIS SWORD, B.J. VEDSTED and MAE D. VEDSTED
You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Court an Answer or other response to the Complaint filed against you in this case. You are required to filed your Answer or other response on or before November 19, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Montezuma County Combined Court, 865 N. Park Street, Cortez, Colorado 81321.
The nature of this action is a proceeding in rem.
The relief sought by the Plaintiff(s) is a Quiet Title Action which will affect the following property:
A tract of land contained in the SW/4 of Section 15, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., Montezuma County, Colorado, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an existing fence corner, from which the South 1/4 Corner of said Section 15 bears: South 00°10'35" East distance of 1418.43 feet;
thence, South 02°39'08" East a distance of 18.24 feet along a fence line; thence, South 00°16'38" East a distance of 189.89 feet along a fence line;
thence, South 00°04'51" West a distance of 283.69 feet along a fence line to a fence corner; thence, South 89°46'40" West a distance of 197.30 feet along a fence line;
thence, South 89°47'43" West a distance of 215.60 feet along a fence line more of less;
thence, South 89°23'16" West a distance of 133.07 feet along a fence line to a found #4 rebar/cap; thence, South 88°44'35" West a distance of 177.37 feet along a fence line to a found #4 rebar/cap; thence, South 88°52'26” West a distance of 84.05 feet;
thence, South 88°13'33" W a distance of 198.30 feet along a fence line;
thence, South 54°39'57" West a distance of 29.82 feet along a fence line to a fence corner; thence, North 30°32'20" West a distance of 228.47 feet along a fence line;
thence, North 30°14'46" West a distance of 149.93 feet along a fence line;
thence, North 29°53'39" West a distance of 249.92 feet along a fence line to the intersection of the south line of this property recorded Reception #622188;
thence, South 89°33'04" East a distance of 20.10 feet along said south line to the intersection of a fence line; thence, South 86°45'21" East a distance of 19.98 feet along a fence line;
thence, South 89°22'14" East a distance of 253.40 feet along a fence line; thence, South 89°04'36" East a distance of 165.26 feet along a fence line; thence, South 89°26'33" East a distance of 379.02 feet along a fence line; thence, South 88°50'04" East a distance of 370.60 feet along a fence line;
thence, South 89°26'42" East a distance of 136.47 feet along a fence line back to the point of beginning.
If you fail to file your Answer or other response on or before the date and time shown above, the relief sought may be granted by default by the Court without further notice.
Dated: 10/13/2025
/s/ Keenen D. Lovett
Keenen D. Lovett, #47178
Attorney for Plaintiff
Kelly R. McCabe, P.C.
22 E. Main St. – P.O. Box 1296
Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: 970-565-7209
Published in The Journal October 15, 22, 29 and November 5 & 12, 2025
31281
Request for Qualifications and Pricing
Oil Field Services
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is seeking pricing and qualifications for oil field services. Initially these services are focused on clean-up activities, equipment removal and reconfiguration, and hauling of contaminated materials to disposal facilities. Interested parties should submit their qualifications and inquiries for project proposal details to Scott Clow, Environmental Programs Director, PO Box 448, Towaoc, CO 81334 or sclow@utemountain.org.
Published in The Journal October 15 and 22, 2025
Published in the Durango Herald October 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22 and 24, 2025
31001
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025-02
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On July 31, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Dolores records.
Original Grantor(s): Dylan J. Robertson
Original Beneficiary(ies): Raegan Ellease
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Raegan Ellease Trust
Date of Deed of Trust: August 18, 2023
County of Recording: Dolores
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 24, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 172997
Original Principal Amount: $130,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $130,000.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to keep the improvements existing on the Property insured against loss by fire or hazards included within the term "extended coverage" in an amount at least equal to the lesser of (a) the insurable value of the Property or (b) an amount sufficient to pay the sums secured by the Deed of Trust as well as any prior encumbrances on the Property by a qualified insurer as required by Section 7 of the Deed of Trust. No right to cure this material breach by performance is available at law.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
All that certain property situated in the Townsite of Rico, in the County of Dolores, and the State of Colorado, being described as follows: Parcel 504735101002 and being more fully described in a deed dated February 28, 1992 and recorded March 4, 1992,among the land records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Book 252, Page 241, to wit: Surface rights only in: Lots 27, 28 & 29 in Block 19, all in the Townsite of Rico, as per the Plat of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder.
Purported common address: 116 North Hancock, Rico, CO 81332.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/03/2025, at 409 North Main St. Dove Creek, CO 81324, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 10/8/2025
Last Publication 11/5/2025
Name of Publication Cortez Journal
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 07/31/2025
Taylor Funk, Public Trustee in and for the County of Dolores, State of Colorado
By: Taylor Funk, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Anthony C. Savastano #45398
Duthie Savastano Brungard, PLLC 1010 Main Ave., P.O. Box 219, Durango, CO 81302 (970) 247-4545
Attorney File # 2025-02
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Published in The Journal October 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 2025
31139
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 16-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On August 11, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Montezuma records.
Original Grantor(s): Mary Jean Rieke
Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Date of Deed of Trust: December 9, 2024
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 16, 2024
Recording Information at Reception No: 659087
Original Principal Amount: $85,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $85,000.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The East 86 feet of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 55, TOWN OF CORTEZ AND CHAMBERLIN’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF CORTEZ, according to the plat thereof filed for record August 20, 1890 in Book 3 at Page 36.
Also known by street and number as: 205 S Linden St, Cortez, CO 81321
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE’S OFFICE, 140 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 2, CORTEZ, CO 81321, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
First Publication: October 8, 2025
Last Publication: November 5, 2025
Newspaper: The Journal
Date: August 11, 2025
Ellen Black, Public Trustee in and for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC, Amanda Ferguson #44893, 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone (303) 274-0155, Attorney File #CO25013
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Published in The Journal October 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 2025.
31192
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN THE COURT OF INDIAN OFFENSES
IN INDIAN COUNTRY (COLORADO)
UTE MOUNTAIN UTE AGENCY
IN THE NAME CHANGE OF:
Kiowon Knute Cantsee
DOB: August 4, 2024
Case No. 2025-0084-NC-CV
Name of: Kiowon Knute Cantsee is requested to be changed to:
Kiowon Knute-Green Ute
Date: 10-2-2025
Associate Magistrate Judge
Published in The Journal Oct. 8, 15 and 22, 2025
31194
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF CORTEZ
Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or about October 31, 2025, on a contract dated July 22, 2025, between the City of Cortez and PRQ Top Line, LLC, 13088 CR 23, Cortez, CO 81321, for the 2025 Water Plant Roof Replacement Project.
All persons, companies, or corporations that have furnished labor, materials, supplies, or services used by PRQ Top Line, LLC in connection with said contract, and whose claim has not been paid by the contractor shall, on or before the 27th day of October 2025, file with the City of Cortez, City Clerk’s Office, 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, CO 81321, a certified statement of the amount due. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the City of Cortez from any and all liability for such claim.
Published in The Journal October 8, 15 and 22, 2025
31219
The Ute Mountain Environmental Programs Department Brownfields Program is accepting proposals from qualified companies for complete planning and abatement of chemical hazards on three (3) abandoned structures in Towaoc, CO at the physical addresses below:
• 1021 Sun Dance Rd.,
• 110 Mike Wash Rd.,
• 245 Dry Creek Rd.,
Questions, requests for the full RFP, and proposals can be sent to Tony James, Brownfields Coordinator, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Environmental Department, PO Box 448, Towaoc, CO 81334, (970) 565-5430, Ext. 431 ajames@utemountain.org. Proposals will be accepted through October 23, 2025.
Published in The Journal October 8 and 15, 2025
Published in the Durango Herald October 8, 12 and 17, 2025
30808
District Court, Montezuma County, State of Colorado
Court Address:
865 N. Park Street
Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-1111
Case Number: 25CV30044
Plaintiff: EIRIN WARD, MADISON SAMRA ARVIZU, and JESSIE ARVIZU SORIA
v.
Defendants: BRYAN E. LEWIS, RONNIE WARREN HURST aka RONNIE HURST, RACHEL HURST, STEVEN HURST, LANA HURST, ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, A CORPORATION, STEVEN R. MCCOY and UNKNOWN PERSONS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: UNKNOWN PERSONS
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
This is an action regarding Plaintiff’s Rule 105 Quiet Title Action potentially affecting title to real property. The Property description appears as follows:
Plaintiff, Eirin Ward, Parcel:
A tract of land in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the NW1/4 of said Section 8, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 88° 20’ 00” West a distance of 1227.65 feet;
THENCE South 01° 36’ 00” West a distance of 1377.75 feet;
THENCE South 85° 44’ 00” East a distance of 596.01 feet;
THENCE North 01° 36’ 00” East a distance of 1404.78 feet
THENCE North 88° 20’ 00” West a distance of 595.36 feet to the point of beginning.
LESS AND EXCEPT a tract of land in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the NW1/4 of said Section 8, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 52° 01’ 40” West a distance of 1524.68 feet;
THENCE South 01° 36’ 00” West a distance of 475.00 feet;
THENCE South 85° 44’00” East a distance of 496.01 feet;
THENCE North 01° 36’ 00” East a distance of 475.00 feet;
THENCE North 85° 44’ 00” West a distance of 496.01 feet to the point of beginning.
TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive easement for purposes of access in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being 60 feet in width, the centerline being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the North right of way line of Colorado Highway 184 in the NW1/4 of said Section 8, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 52°00’ 39” West a distance of 2378.66 feet;
THENCE North 27° 00’ 00” West a distance of 13.40 feet;
THENCE North 73° 54’ 00” West a distance of 92.60 feet;
THENCE North 40° 52’ 00” West a distance of 50.00 feet;
THENCE North 10° 05’ 00” West a distance of 153.50 feet;
THENCE North 05° 08’ 00” East a distance of 101.70 feet;
THENCE North 21° 20’ 00” East a distance of 134.00 feet;
THENCE North 35° 00’ 00” West a distance of 39.09 feet to the end of said easement, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 60° 50’ 32” West a distance of 2010.20 feet.
Plaintiffs, Madison Samra Arvizu, and Jessie Arvizu Soria Parcel:
A tract of land in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M, being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the NW1/4 of said Section 8, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 88° 20’ 00” West a distance of 1823.01 feet;
Thence South 88° 20’ 00” East a distance of 790.19 feet;
Thence South 02° 00’ 00” West a distance of 1440.00 feet;
Thence North 85° 44’ 00” West a distance of 781.01 feet;
Thence North 01° 36’ 00” East a distance of 1404.78 feet to the point of beginning.
LESS AND EXCEPT a tract of land in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point from whence the N1/4 Corner of said Section 8 bears North 02° 00’ East a distance of 677.53 feet;
Thence South 02° 00’ West a distance of 758.66 feet to a point on the North right of way line of Colorado Highway 184 (formerly Colorado Highway 147);
Thence North 85° 44’ West a distance of 586.32 feet along said North right of way line;
Thence North 22° 16’ East a distance of 113.00 feet;
Thence North 44° 10’ East a distance of 367.54 feet;
Thence North 02° 00’ East a distance of 355.30 feet;
Thence South 88° 20’ East a distance of 300.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Dated: September 9, 2025.
Attorney for Plaintiffs:
Mindi L. Conerly Millican, #33946
Ryan F. Callahan, #39008
Conerly & Callahan, LLC
1104 S. Cascade Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone Number: 970-249-3449
FAX Number: 970-249-7455
E-mail: mlc@montroselawyers.com
Published in The Journal September 17, 24 and October 1, 8 and 15, 2025
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