Mom of slain Navajo girl urges tribes to use Amber Alerts

ALBUQUERQUE – The mother of a Navajo girl who was kidnapped and killed in 2016 urged tribal officials and children’s advocates Tuesday to take advantage of tools and funding under a law that...

Cortez and Mancos students graduate from Fort Lewis College

The Journal More than 400 students graduated from Fort Lewis College on April 26-27. The students enjoyed Commencement Addresses from FLC alumna Jennifer Trujillo and L...

Hemp meeting planned Aug. 16 in Hesperus

The Journal Leaders with the Colorado Hemp Advancement and Management Plan will hold the first of several planned public meetings from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 16 at the old Fort in He...

Author Alan Mulak to speak during Escalante Days

The Journal Local author Alan Mulak will hold a book reading and talk about his latest work, “Reboot” at 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Dolores Public Library booth in Flander’s Park during...

Duane Jundt to present illustrated presentation on Theodore Roosevelt

The Journal Historian Duane G. Jundt will present an evening program, “Birdwatcher in Chief: Theodore Roosevelt and America’s Birds,” at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Morefield Campground...

Dennison family to host reunion

The Journal The Dennison Family Reunion will take place Saturday at Cortez City Park. A potluck lunch will take place at noon. Bring a lawn chair, a hot or cold dish an...

Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance to host special exhibit

The Journal Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance will host a sneak peek of the “Capturing the Canyons” exhibit from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center an...

Mancos Creative District to host “We All Belong” event

The Journal Mancos Creative District will present a “We All Belong” event from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mancos United Methodist Church. The event invites local communities...

First United Methodist Church to host gourd dance

The Journal First United Methodist Church and Native Grace Intertribal Fellowship will host a gourd dance from noon to sunset Aug. 31 at the church, 515 N. Park Ave. Th...

Southwest Open School announces improvements to campus and to culture

The Journal Under the direction of the School Director Matt Keefauver, Southwest Open School has made improvements to its campus and school policies to support campuswide producti...

The Bridge Shelter begins fundraising campaign

The Journal The Bridge Shelter facility on Empire and Park streets is nearing completion, and the focus is now on supplying the finishing touches, such as furniture for apartments...

League of Women Voters to learn about reconciliation in Rwanda

The Journal The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 10 at Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. The speaker will be Chuck Haspels rep...