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.

The Cortez Methodist Thrift Shop will be closed for renovations from Aug. 30 until Sept. 15.

NO For Pets’ Sake Humane
Society Yard Sale this
year, but you can support
FPSHS by hosting your
own Yard Sale Fundraiser
for the Animals!
Declutter your garage!
Clean out that shed!
HELP OUR LOCAL PETS!
(970) 565-PETS/7387

FRIDAY & SATURDAY
SEPT. 12 & 13
9am - 4pm
LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS!
18052 Road G, Cortez
From Hwy. 491 & Road G, drive 6.3 miles west on Road G and look for the signs.

SATURDAY SEPT. 20
8am - 4pm
M's & W's clothing, tools, household items, blankets, Xmas items hubcaps. Lots of Miscellaneous
23219 Road M, Cortez

Aspen & Pine FIREWOOD - SUMMER SPECIAL - Dry, PINE, split. $185 per cord. ASPEN $210 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

30860
Centerre Construction Inc. is requesting Sub-Contractor bids for the Mesa Verde Rehab Residences project located in Mesa Verde National Park, CO.

This renovation bids on Tuesday, September 23rd, by 5:00PM.
This prevailing wage project includes a complete rehab of the Museum and 8 Housing facilities with upgraded HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical systems, along with new roofs, flooring, Drywall, Plaster, Paint and Historic Wood preservations.

Plans and Specification are in the link below, or you can email me, and I will drop box them to you.

Project Name: Mesa Verde Rehab Residences
Project Address: Mesa Verde National Park Museum & Residences, Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330
Due Date: 9/23/25 at 5:00 PM
Project Drawings: Mesa Verde Rehab Residence - Drawings, Documents & Site Photos
General Scope Overview: This project includes 22090 sq. ft. of renovation for the Museum and staff residences.

The Owner is requesting that we provide pricing breakouts for all the buildings as separate Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLIN). Please see the description below.
Base price:
• CLIN 1: Quarters 4,
• CLIN 2: Quarters 5,
• CLIN 3: Quarters 6,
• CLIN 4: Building 13 (Museum)
• CLIN 5: Site Utilities.
Alternates:
• CLIN 6: Option A: Quarters 1
• CLIN 7: Option B: Quarters 2
• CLIN 8: Option C: Quarters 3
• CLIN 9: Option D: Quarters 7
• CLIN 10: Option E: Quarters 8

Please contact Frank Cuna at 303-910-5701 or at fcuna@centerre.com or Jeff Bursey at 303-641-6940 or at jbursey@centerre.com with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your interest.
V/R
Published in The Journal September 17, 2025

30691
NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION
FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DOLORES SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-4A
Montezuma County, Colorado
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of Dolores School District RE-4A, in the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado, that the only matter before the electors at the regular biennial school election on November 4, 2025, is the election of two persons to fill two offices of school director and, at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election,
there were not more candidates for school director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the Board of Education, by resolution at a special meeting on September 3, 2025, authorized Calyn Allen, the School District's Designated Election Official, to cancel the election and declare the candidates elected, as of November 4, 2025, in accordance with Colorado Revised Statue § 1-5-208(1.5).
The following candidates are hereby declared elected by acclamation:
Lia Hooper, for a four-year term from 2025-2029
Michael Rime, for a four-year term from 2025-2029
Calyn Allen
Designated Election Official
Dolores School District RE-4A
Published in The Journal September 10, 2025

30709
PUBLIC NOTICE

Cortez Mini Storage 6894 Rd-24, Cortez, CO. By default of tenant contract, will sell or otherwise dispose of stored items in the following units, in accordance with the law, and as the facility owner sees fit.

Kyle Wilkerson, Unit A-3,24112 Road G.2, Cortez, CO 81321 owing $511.36

Tenants and associates are no longer allowed on premises unless accompanied by manager. Payment must be received by 5:00PM on 9/30/25, in cash or money order, to stop the disposal of personal items. Published in The Journal on 9/10/25 and 9/17/25.

30732
Town of Mancos, Colorado

NOTICE OF BUDGET

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Trustees
for the ensuing year of 2026; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Town Clerk, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed
budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held at Mancos Town Hall, 117 N. Main St., Mancos, CO 81328 on October 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Any interested elector of Town of Mancos may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
Published in The Journal September 10, 17, and September 24, 2025.

30768
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
REQUEST 2025
(Pursuant to 29-1-106 and
29-1-109 C.R.S.)
NOTICE is hereby given that a
supplemental budget request
will be submitted to the
Montezuma County Board of
County Commissioners for
2025 in the amount of
$57,806.20 for budgeting
software. This is to provide
funding for the software prorated
for the remainder
of 2025 and professional
services to implement the software.
Such Supplemental Budget Request
will be considered at a regular
meeting of the Montezuma
County Board of County
Commissioners to be held at
the Board of County
Commissioners Meeting Room
located at 109 W. Main Street,
Room #250 on 9/23/2025 at
approximately 9:00 AM.
Any interested elector of
Montezuma County may file or
register any objections thereto
at any time prior to the final
adoption of the Supplemental
Budget Request.
Published in The Journal
September 10th and 17th, 2025

30775
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd, September, 2025, the Dolores County Board of Commissioners approved a site-specific development plan for the property described below, which approval may have created a vested property right pursuant to Colorado law. Such approval is subject to all rights of judicial review.
Applicant: Mike Popek and Alana Karen with the Lazy Rooster Ranch and the Rico Trails Alliance
Legal Description: 45937 Hwy 145, Rico, CO 81332 in Dolores County
Type/intensity of use: Install a bridge across the Dolores River within the public trail easement located on the Lazy Rooster Ranch at 45937 Hwy 145, Rico, CO 81332 in Dolores County.

A Land Development Agreement to this affect has been recorded with the Dolores County Clerk and Recorder on 9-8-25.
Published in The Journal September 10, 2025

30597
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Benjamin Lee Pavisook, Deceased
Case Number: 2025-0064-PB-CV
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Court of Indian Offenses, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, 440 Sunset Blvd., P.O. Box KK, Towaoc, CO 81334 on or before November 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
IAN RURMAS LEHI
Personal Representative
P.O. Box 106
Towaoc, CO 81334

Kelly R. McCabe, #10259
Kelly R. McCabe, PC
Attorney for the Estate
22 East Main Street
Cortez, Colorado 81321
Published in The Journal September 3, 10 and 17, 2025

30666
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Mary Ellen Kavendek, Deceased
Case Number: 2025PR25
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 01/03/2026, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gregory E. Munson
13994 Road 30.2
Dolores, CO 81323
Published in The Journal September 3, 10 and 17, 2025

30538
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS - PUBLICATION
CRS 38-38-111(2.5a,b)(3a,b,d)(5)
PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 13-24
To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand:
On August 21, 2024, 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.
Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand: Dexter L. Graffis
Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the Affidavit of Current Ownership filed with the Notice of Election and Demand: 11226 Road 24.3, Cortez, CO 81321
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 22, 2012
Recorded Deed of Trust Reception No.: 583383
Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: August 21, 2024
Recorded Notice of Election and Demand Reception No.: 657527
Legal Description of Property: A Tract of land in the SW1/4 of Section 15, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point 1333.0 feet South of the center of said Section 15:
Thence South a distance of 350.0 feet to a point;
Thence West a distance of 1011.0 feet to a point;
Thence Northwesterly to a point 1285.7 feet West of the point of beginning;
Thence East a distance of 1285.7 feet to the point of beginning.
Together with membership (Tap #10563) in the Montezuma Water Company, and Ten (10) shares of the capital stock of the Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company evidenced on Certificate Number 12778.
Street Address of Property: 11226 Road 24.3, Cortez, CO 81321
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I sold at public auction, at 10:00 am on December, 11, 2024, at Montezuma County Public Trustee, 140 W. Main Street, Suite 2, Cortez, CO 81321, 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 issued to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, and issued a Public Trustee’s Confirmation Deed, all as provided by law.
THEREFORE, Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand, is notified that funds may be due from excess bid amounts collected at above noted sale. If no claim is made, funds will be transferred to the State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act,” pursuant to Colorado law.
First Publication: August 27, 2025
Last Publication: September 24, 2025
Name of Publication: The Journal
DATE: 8/20/2025
/s/ Ellen Black
Montezuma County Public Trustee
Published in The Journal August 27 and September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025