Cortez - The Journal

Lamp Post’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ plans location change for upcoming performance

Performances will be held Saturday at Cortez church

DATE: Jul 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Montezuma-Cortez school district gears up for 2025-26 school year

The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 11

DATE: Jul 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Jimmy Stadler Band to headline July’s Third Thursday in Cortez

There are three more Third Thursday events this 2025 season.

DATE: Jul 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Jett Lawrence wins Motocross Round 7 at Spring Creek

Hunter Lawrence won the first race, and Jett Lawrence the second

DATE: Jul 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Power outage affects Main Street Cortez

Power went out sometime after 6 p.m.

DATE: Jul 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

New Lamp Post Creative Learning Center opens in Cortez

The learning center was dreamed up by former MCHS drama director and his wife

DATE: Jul 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Police blotter

Thursday, July 3 1:25 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., to serve a man a warrant. 8:21 p.m.: An officer went to Oak Meadows Trailer Pa...

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez Salvation Army to host ‘Stuff the Bus,’ Osprey backpack giveaway

The drive will help provide students with essential supplies for school

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Adventist Christian School will hold student registration July 22

The school serves students kindergarten through eighth grade

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Registration is open for fall at Kiva Children’s House preschool

The preschool is open despite rumors of its closure

DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Upcoming workshop will center on Indigenous foodways in the San Juan Mountains

Participants will learn foraging and food preparation, among other things

DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jett Lawrence wins Round 6; Eli Tomac’s bike fails

Tomac’s bike started smoking and failed in the first race

DATE: Jul 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports