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.
For Pets' Sake Humane
Society is SEEKING LARGE
& X-LARGE IGLOO-TYPE
DOG HOUSES to Shelter
Un-Housed Local Dogs.
Do you have an empty Igloo
to donate? Or kindly
make a monetary donation
to our Dog House Fund.
Call: 970-565-PETS/7387.
Aspen & Pine FIREWOOD - SPRING SPECIAL - Dry, PINE, split. $165 per cord. ASPEN $185 per cord. Free local delivery. 970-560-0037 970-570-3254

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

Bishop Air Colorado
Heating & Cooling
Sales, Service, Installation
Commercial l& Residential
Specializing in Ductless Mini Split Systems
Call now & schedule your spring AC tune-up!
970-882-8859

2017 Twin Troller 2-seat electric fishing boat w/ trailer. 10ft hull, 4ft wide beam. Variable speed foot control allows you to move forward, reverse, and turn on a dime. With in hull 45lb thrust electric motor drive system. Your hands are free to fish! Plus many other accessories on the boat. $3,000. 970-799-4467.
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ESTRAY: #1722: One Sorrel Stud Colt, Blaze, LF, LH, RH Sock; One Bay Filly, Star, LH Coronet; and One Blk Stud Colt, No White - All No brands. Livestock must be claimed by legal owner within 10 days or will be sold by Colorado Brand Board. For information call 970-394-5029 or 303-869-9160.
Published in The Journal April 8, 2026
34288
Under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners of Dolores County, Colorado, the following bills and payroll were allowed for the periods of March 1st through March 31st, 2026 inclusive. Detailed information may be seen at the Dolores County Commissioners Office during business hours.
Payroll Check Numbers 6635 - 6646 Direct Deposit Numbers 33208-33356
Bill Check Numbers 121561-121615
GENERAL FUND
March $79,279.68 ALL DEPARTMENTS PAYROLL
ALPINE SECURITY & ELECTR $109.50 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
AVALANCHE PLUMBING & BOI $714.09 Maintenance REPAIRS
BAXTER/SHASTA $75.00 Maintenance TELEPHONE
BROWN/MELISSA $120.00 Sheriff DISPATCHERS PHONE
CDPHE WQCD PERMITS $50.00 Sheriff OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
DAVES/MARGRET $75.00 IT TELEPHONE
FISHER/AMBER $75.00 Mapping & Addressing TELEPHONE
FRONTIER PROPANE $146.96 Sheriff MISCELLANEOUS
IMAGENET CONSULTING, LLC $193.47 IT MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
IMAGENET CONSULTING, LLC $69.95 IT MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
JOHNSON/LENORE $57.99 IT TELEPHONE
KEESLING/KELSEY $120.00 Sheriff DISPATCHERS PHONE
LACY/KIMBERLEY $45.00 IT TELEPHONE
MARTIN/BRETT $1,500.00 Commissioner Other CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
MELLOTT/MARY ANN $120.00 Sheriff DISPATCHERS PHONE
MONTEZUMA COUNTY SHERIFF $292.00 Jail PRISONER MAINTENANCE
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY $41.00 Commissioner Other MISCELLANEOUS
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY $41.00 Commissioner Other CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY $45.00 Fair Board UTILITIES
NETFORCE PC INC $907.02 IT TELEPHONE
NETFORCE PC INC $100.00 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETFORCE PC INC $250.00 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETFORCE PC INC $24.00 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETFORCE PC INC $300.00 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETFORCE PC INC $145.60 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETFORCE PC INC $105.00 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETFORCE PC INC $105.00 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETFORCE PC INC $145.60 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETFORCE PC INC $105.00 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETFORCE PC INC $1,048.00 Elections OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
NEUMO ENTERPRISES $2,607.10 Assessor COMPUTER LEASE
OLIVER/SHAYLA $75.00 IT TELEPHONE
PETTY CASH $40.00 Sheriff OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
PETTY CASH $160.00 Sheriff TRAVEL & MEETINGS
PETTY CASH $120.00 Sheriff TRAVEL & MEETINGS
PETTY CASH $180.00 Sheriff TRAVEL & MEETINGS
STATE OF COLORADO $178.91 Clerk POSTAGE
WESTPHAL AND ASSOCIATES $900.00 Assessor COMPUTER LEASE
AT&T MOBILITY $305.98 Sheriff TELEPHONE
ATMOS ENERGY $466.59 Maintenance UTILITIES
CENTURY LINK $166.50 IT TELEPHONE
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $34.24 Commissioner Other CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $1,153.77 Maintenance UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $146.16 Maintenance UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $180.97 Maintenance UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $33.70 Maintenance UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $43.43 Sheriff S&R UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $427.19 Fair Board UTILITIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $196.85 Commissioner Other OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $124.62 Clerk OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $25.00 Assessor OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $113.94 Mapping & Addressing OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $280.61 Maintenance OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $237.00 Sheriff OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $(133.22) Sheriff TRAVEL & MEETINGS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $975.76 EMA OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $360.29 EMA TELEPHONE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $79.92 EMA FUEL
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $244.43 EMA MISC GRANTS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $90.00 EMA MISC GRANTS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $99.99 IT INTERNET
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $495.00 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $20.00 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $56.97 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $359.85 IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $682.12 IT CAPITAL OUTLAY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $73.97 Extension OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $49.97 Extension OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $264.50 Extension TRAVEL & MEETINGS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $28.55 VA TRAVEL & MEETINGS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $33.98 Fair Board TELEPHONE
FITI WIFI $465.73 IT TELEPHONE
FITI WIFI $1,439.60 IT INTERNET
FITI WIFI $(500.00) 100.4224.1322 INTERNET
TRUWEST CHRYSLER DODGE $24,500.00 Sheriff CAPITAL OUTLAY
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC $322.18 Maintenance TRASH SERVICES
EMERY TELCOM $79.95 IT INTERNET
EMERY TELCOM $350.00 IT INTERNET
EMERY TELCOM $114.18 VA TELEPHONE
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK $625.00 Maintenance UTILITIES
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK $134.00 Maintenance UTILITIES
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK $98.00 Maintenance UTILITIES
BALLANTINE COMMUNICATION $286.26 Commissioner Other ADVERTISING
BRADY INDUST $373.73 Maintenance OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
CARHART FEED & SEED $38.84 Maintenance OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
CARHART FEED & SEED $23.55 Sheriff OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
CARHART FEED & SEED $1,202.82 Sheriff REPAIRS
CARHART FEED & SEED $148.94 Sheriff REPAIRS
CENTURY LINK $296.61 Sheriff TELEPHONE
COLO DIVISION OF FIRE $3,000.00 Commissioner Other DONATIONS & FEES
CSU ENGAGEMENT & EXTENSI $4,271.25 Extension SALARIES - HEAD
DOVES NEST $30,000.00 Lodging Tax LODGING TAX
GOLBRICHT/DENNIS R $2,584.50 Attorney CONTRACT-ATTORNEY
GOLBRICHT/DENNIS R $1,696.50 Attorney PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
HOUSING SOLUTIONS OF SW $500.00 Commissioner Other DONATIONS & FEES
IMAGENET CONSULTING, LLC $81.49 IT MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY $3,000.00 Commissioner Other DONATIONS & FEES
NEUMO ENTERPRISES $1,832.73 Commissioner Other COMPUTER LEASE
NEUMO ENTERPRISES $1,696.09 Treasurer COMPUTER LEASE
PARKERS WORKPLACE SOLUTI $429.90 Commissioner Other OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
RICO AMBULANCE $2,000.00 Commissioner Other DONATIONS & FEES
RICO FIRE VOL DEPT $2,000.00 Commissioner Other DONATIONS & FEES
ROCK $750.00 Commissioner Other DONATIONS & FEES
UTILITY NOTIFICATION CEN $7.35 Commissioner Other 811 DIG
VFW POST 5181 $1,000.00 Commissioner Other DONATIONS & FEES
VFW POST 5181 $2,000.00 VA BUILDING RENT
VITAL RECORDS CONTROL $168.88 IT MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
WEST FORK FIRE $1,000.00 Commissioner Other DONATIONS & FEES
WESTERMAN/WILLIAM $134.00 Extension TRAVEL & MEETINGS
TOTAL $186,537.58
BILL CHECK NUMBER 204702-204720
SENIOR SERVICES
March $14,933.90 SENIOR SERVICES PAYROLL
ALPINE SECURITY & ELECTR $26.00 SENIOR SERVICES BUILDING MAINTENANCE
BLUE MOUNTAIN EXTERMINAT $95.00 SENIOR SERVICES BUILDING MAINTENANCE
BLUE MOUNTAIN MEATS $461.06 SENIOR SERVICES FOOD
DOLORES COUNTY ROAD & BR $948.24 SENIOR SERVICES FUEL
DOLORES COUNTY ROAD & BR $52.17 SENIOR SERVICES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
DOLORES COUNTY ROAD & BR $75.78 SENIOR SERVICES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY $75.65 SENIOR SERVICES UTILITIES
SPANGLER/CAMERON $242.56 SENIOR SERVICES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SPANGLER/CAMERON $182.86 SENIOR SERVICES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
ATMOS ENERGY $361.83 SENIOR SERVICES UTILITIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $80.87 SENIOR SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $93.30 SENIOR SERVICES KITCHEN SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $1,307.31 SENIOR SERVICES FOOD
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $53.70 SENIOR SERVICES HOSPITALITY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $12.45 SENIOR SERVICES POSTAGE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $37.00 SENIOR SERVICES FUEL
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $45.99 SENIOR SERVICES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $321.84 SENIOR SERVICES BUILDING MAINTENANCE
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK $130.00 SENIOR SERVICES UTILITIES
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC $189.04 SENIOR SERVICES UTILITIES
AUTO CHLOR SYSTEM $203.53 SENIOR SERVICES BUILDING MAINTENANCE
CALLAWAY PACKING $19.96 SENIOR SERVICES KITCHEN SUPPLIES
CALLAWAY PACKING $19.90 SENIOR SERVICES KITCHEN SUPPLIES
CALLAWAY PACKING $390.60 SENIOR SERVICES FOOD
CALLAWAY PACKING $204.84 SENIOR SERVICES FOOD
CALLAWAY PACKING $799.46 SENIOR SERVICES FOOD
CALLAWAY PACKING $485.89 SENIOR SERVICES FOOD
CALLAWAY PACKING $65.24 SENIOR SERVICES BUILDING MAINTENANCE
CARHART FEED & SEED $42.82 SENIOR SERVICES BUILDING MAINTENANCE
DOLORES COUNTY ROAD & BR $849.34 SENIOR SERVICES FUEL
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE $221.99 SENIOR SERVICES FOOD
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE $6.93 SENIOR SERVICES TRAINING
DRUG & ALCOHOL TEST ASSO $105.00 SENIOR SERVICES LICENSE & FEES
LANGSTAFF/VIOLA $240.00 SENIOR SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPI $590.00 SENIOR SERVICES FALL RISK
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $914.22 SENIOR SERVICES UTILITIES
TOTAL 24,886.27
Bill Check Numbers 301564-301574
Health Nurse
March $8,179.75 HEALTH NURSE PAYROLL
FRONTIER PROPANE $151.14 HEALTH NURSE UTILITIES
AT&T MOBILITY $62.02 HEALTH NURSE TELEPHONE
AT&T MOBILITY $62.02 HEALTH NURSE TELEPHONE
AT&T MOBILITY $64.02 HEALTH NURSE TELEPHONE
EMERY TELCOM $124.73 HEALTH NURSE DSL
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $254.67 HEALTH NURSE UTILITIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $229.62 HEALTH NURSE OFFICE SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $375.00 HEALTH NURSE WASTE DISPOSAL-STERI CYCLE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $53.01 HEALTH NURSE TRAVEL & MEETINGS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $479.71 HEALTH NURSE MISC GRANTS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $1,337.45 HEALTH NURSE MISC GRANTS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $56.31 HEALTH NURSE MISC GRANTS
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY $75.65 HEALTH NURSE UTILITIES
CALPHO $295.00 HEALTH NURSE OFFICE SUPPLIES
CALPHO $242.00 HEALTH NURSE OFFICE SUPPLIES
CALPHO $140.00 HEALTH NURSE OFFICE SUPPLIES
CALPHO $75.00 HEALTH NURSE OFFICE SUPPLIES
CDPHE $28.00 HEALTH NURSE VITAL RECORDS
COOK/LINDA $1,250.00 HEALTH NURSE MISC GRANTS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC $935.62 HEALTH NURSE OPHP GRANT
MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC $36.21 HEALTH NURSE OPHP GRANT
NETFORCE PC INC $175.00 HEALTH NURSE DSL
NETFORCE PC INC $155.24 HEALTH NURSE DSL
NETFORCE PC INC $415.50 HEALTH NURSE DSL
TOTAL 15,252.67
Bill Check Numbers 401446 - 401450
Mand. Weed 3,248.43 Mand Weed PAYROLL
ATMOS ENERGY $359.63 MAND. WEED UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $199.86 MAND. WEED UTILITIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $14.99 MAND. WEED OFFICE SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $64.72 MAND. WEED OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $14.99 MAND. WEED TELEPHONE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $83.00 MAND. WEED TRAVEL & MEETINGS
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK $129.00 MAND. WEED UTILITIES
CARHART FEED & SEED $209.49 MAND. WEED REPAIRS
TOTAL 4,324.11
Bill Check Numbers 507239-507278
Road & Bridge
March $44,514.75 ROAD & BRIDGE PAYROLL
ALPINE SECURITY & ELECTR $26.00 ROAD & BRIDGE MISCELLANEOUS
AYERS/JACK $75.00 ROAD & BRIDGE TELEPHONE
BEANLAND/DENNY $75.00 ROAD & BRIDGE TELEPHONE
BINGHAM/CARA $30.00 ROAD & BRIDGE TELEPHONE
BISHOP LIFTING $581.00 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
BRUCKNERS CORPORATE BILL $2,039.32 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,489.70 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,320.04 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
HICKMAN/NORMAN $75.00 ROAD & BRIDGE TELEPHONE
INTERSTATE BILLING SERVI $3,222.83 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
MONTEZUMA VALLEY PLUMBIN $1,170.84 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY $41.00 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY $75.65 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
NIELSON/JOHN $75.00 ROAD & BRIDGE TELEPHONE
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC $477.65 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC $131.88 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
PRIBBLE/LONNIE $75.00 ROAD & BRIDGE TELEPHONE
TEXAS REFINERY CORPORATI $968.00 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
WAGNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY $1,895.52 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
WAGNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY $3,618.74 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
WHITE/LARRY $75.00 ROAD & BRIDGE TELEPHONE
AT&T MOBILITY $115.47 ROAD & BRIDGE TELEPHONE
ATMOS ENERGY $871.32 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
ATMOS ENERGY $22.10 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $88.90 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $157.36 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $79.80 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $488.28 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $189.00 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $779.18 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $24.27 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $22.00 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA $(34.07) ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $46,114.01 ROAD & BRIDGE DEBT SERVICE LEASE PAYMENTS
ORKIN INC $129.10 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
SAN MIGUEL POWER ASSOCIA $148.00 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
SAN MIGUEL POWER ASSOCIA $142.00 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK $130.00 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC $344.96 ROAD & BRIDGE TRASH SERVICES
BEYER/MICHAEL $8,000.00 ROAD & BRIDGE CAPITAL OUTLAY
BISHOP LIFTING $81.64 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
BRANTLEY DISTRIBUTING $124.40 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
CARHART FEED & SEED $1,926.08 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,307.61 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,326.82 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,272.58 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,277.10 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,061.27 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,503.10 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,776.56 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,092.91 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,109.86 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,056.75 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $4,972.00 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,044.32 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,020.59 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,073.70 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,085.00 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,110.99 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,299.70 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,339.25 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,156.19 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,336.99 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DESERT MOUNTAIN CORPORAT $5,245.46 ROAD & BRIDGE DUST CONTROL
DK AG & AUTO $101.36 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
DK AG & AUTO $131.12 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
DK AG & AUTO $249.34 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE $66.00 ROAD & BRIDGE MISCELLANEOUS
FOUR CORNERS WELD & GAS $21.75 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
INTERSTATE BILLING SERVI $79.80 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
INTERSTATE BILLING SERVI $20.00 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
RELADYNE WEST LLC $19,561.05 ROAD & BRIDGE FUEL
4 RIVERS EQUIPMENT $559.11 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
4 RIVERS EQUIPMENT $62.40 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
4 RIVERS EQUIPMENT $21,356.00 ROAD & BRIDGE OPERATING SUPPLIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT $1,016.51 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $25,496.67 ROAD & BRIDGE DEBT SERVICE LEASE PAYMENTS
LP PROPANE $1,688.85 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
LP PROPANE $887.63 ROAD & BRIDGE UTILITIES
Total $310,763.06
I, Lenore Johnson, Commissioners' Bookkeeper of Dolores County, Colorado, do hereby certify the foregoing to be full and true accounting of all bills and payroll allowed by the Board of County Commissioners for period ending March 31st, 2026 approved at regular meetings March 2nd, and March 10th, March 16th, & March 23rd, 2026.
Published in the Journal April 8, 2026
34301
NOTICE
Please take notice that there has been filed with the Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company, in accordance with sections 7-42-114 to 7-42-117, Colorado Revised Statutes, the following demand:
DEMAND FOR ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE
STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss
COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA )
I, Rebecca Elliott, do state under oath that I am the legal representative of the owner of record of Certificate No. 5875 for 20 shares of the Capital Stock of Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company. The said certificate has been lost, mislaid, destroyed or stolen. It is my own property. I have paid all assessments levied against such stock to the present. The said certificate has not been transferred, endorsed, negotiated, sold, assigned nor deposited under any agreement nor subjected to any hypothecation, lien or pledge, nor disposed of by separate assignment or otherwise. I demand the issuance of a duplicate certificate in accordance with state statutes 7-42-114 through 7-42-117, Colorado Revised Statutes.
/s/ Rebecca Elliott aka Rebecca Montano
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me in Montezuma County, State of Colorado, by Rebecca Elliott this 2nd day of April, 2026.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
/s/ Maria Koppenhafer
Notary Public
My commission Expires: March 11, 2030
Therefore, Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company will issue, on or after June 9, 2026, a duplicate certificate to the owner unless a contrary claim is filed with Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company prior to that date.
Published in The Journal April 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2026
34079
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 Plant Investment Fee Schedule at an open public meeting to be held during the regular Board meeting on May 11, 2026 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 x103.
Dated this 8th day of April 2026.
Cortez Sanitation District
Jan Nelson, District Manager
Published in The Journal April 8, 2026
34128
MANCOS CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LANDOWNERS
The Mancos Conservation District’s Annual Meeting of Landowners will be held on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Mancos Community Center (130 Grand Ave., Mancos). Please join us to meet the new MCD staff and Board members, and hear from our special guest speaker:
Steve Wolff, General Manager of the Southwestern Water Conservation District, will discuss the ongoing Colorado River negotiations and how our area may be affected by different decisions.
We will also announce the winners of the MCD Annual Photo Contest, with the winning photos displayed for all to enjoy. This is a great opportunity to learn about and discuss local conservation topics and engage with your community. For more information, please contact the District Manager at 970-533-7317 or email admin@mancoscd.org.
Published in the Journal April 8, 2026
33952
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR TREASURER’S DEED
TD 2026-03
To all current occupants, owners, parties of interest, and to all others listed on the mailing list on file at the Treasurer’s Office:
You are hereby notified that on November 4, 2022, the Treasurer of Montezuma County, Colorado, sold a tax lien on the following property at public sale to FIG 20, LLC (“COP HOLDER”):
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SUBDIVISION: LAST REFUGE INDUSTRIAL PUD 19.62AC B513 P161-169 B600 P124 B621 P687-89
PARCEL NUMBER: 535919101001
SCHEDULE NUMBER: R015363
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 27930 ROAD T DOLORES
A Certificate of Purchase 2022-00162 was issued to the COP HOLDER for unpaid property tax for the year 2021. The property was assessed in the name of: Ironwood Group, LLC & Hartman Family Trust & MT Realty, LLC (“PROPERTY OWNER”).
On February 9, 2026, the certificate was assigned to Quaker 22, LLC
On February 10, 2026, Quaker 22, LLC (“LAWFUL HOLDER”), the current certificate holder, filed an Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer’s Deed (COO), under C.R.S. 39-11.5-101.
NOTICE: The property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 140 W. Main St., Ste 2, Cortez, Colorado. The sale will include the real estate and all interests held by the Lawful Holder, along with applicable fees, costs, and legal charges.
First Publication: April 1, 2026
Last Publication: April 15, 2026
Newspaper: The Journal
Dated: April 1, 2026
/s/ Ellen Black, Montezuma County Treasurer
County of Montezuma
State of Colorado
Published in The Journal April 1, 8 and 15, 2026
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Frederick Christopher Kail, Deceased
Case Number: 2026PR12
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Montezuma County, Colorado on or before 8/1/2026, or the claims may be forever barred.
Amanda Kail
2510 Semmes Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
Published in The Journal April 1, 8 and 15, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2-26
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 22, 2026, 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 (Borrower): Alyssa N Rabenneck
Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NewRez LLC
Date of Deed of Trust: 5/22/2015
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 5/26/2015
Recording Information at Reception No: 600192
Original Principal Amount: $160,930.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $122,384.44
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described above, declares that the covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. Therefore, the holder of the Evidence of Debt has elected to accelerate the entire indebtedness.
The real property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by said Deed of Trust and is described as follows:
A TRACT OF LAND IN THE W1/2 NE1/4 AND IN THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, N.M.P.M., BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 17 FROM WHICH POINT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 17 BEARS NORTH 89° 50' 36" EAST A DISTANCE OF 2624.23 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00° 20' 00" WEST A DISTANCE OF 393.07 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 84° 50' 00" WEST A DISTANCE OF 321.25 FEET;
THENCE NORTH A DISTANCE OF 421.11 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 17;
THENCE NORTH 89° 50' 36" EAST A DISTANCE OF 322.23 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 17 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
And is also known by street and number as 22446 County Road M, Cortez, CO 81321-9406
THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
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, MAY 13, 2026, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE 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: March 18, 2026
Last Publication: April 15, 2026
Publication: The Journal
Date: January 22, 2026
Ellen Black, Public Trustee, Montezuma County, State of Colorado
/s/ Ellen Black
Attorney for Current Holder of the Evidence of Debt: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, Ilene Dell’Acqua, Atty. Reg. No. 31755, 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 Phone (877) 369-6122, Ext. 1903, Attorney File # CO-26-1032891-JH
Published in The Journal March 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15, 2026
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