Briefs – The Journal

Third Thursdays’ season finale will feature Gasoline Lollipops

Third Thursdays in Montezuma Park are coming to an end. The final night will be on Sept. 15 and will feature a concert by Gasoline Lollipops. They are visiting Cortez fresh off the release o...

DATE: Sep 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Valley Chorus welcomes new season, new director

Kris Kehrer is called a ‘gifted musician’ in a variety of styles

DATE: Sep 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Altitude Realty expands in Cortez, adds new agent

Julie Suckla, owner and broker of Altitude Realty, purchased a office in 2021 to meet the rising demands in Montezuma County’s real estate market. The year 2022 saw an even greater rise in ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Sunflower Theatre plans auditions for holiday play ‘Tiny Miracle’

The Sunflower Troupe plans auditions for a the production of “A Tiny Miracle with a Fiberoptic Unicorn,” by Don Zoldis, in December. “Set in 1986, the script features anguished young love, f...

DATE: Aug 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

FLC expert will discuss ‘Political Misinformation and Democracy’

On Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College professor Dr. Justin P. McBrayer will make a presentation at the Cortez Public Library on misinformation and disinformation. The progr...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Celebrating the history of the League of Women Voters

The monthly meeting of the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will be Saturday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m., at the Mancos Public Library. The program is cosponsored by the Adult Service Di...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Andrew Cuckie recognized by Forbes

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Andrew Cuckie of Cortez was named to the Forbes Next-Gen Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2022 by Forbes and SHOOK Research, ranking No. 9 in Colorado. The li...

DATE: Aug 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Isaiah Padilla celebrates year at First Southwest Bank

Isaiah Padilla recently celebrated his one-year anniversary at First Southwest Bank in Cortez. Padilla has worked in the banking industry for more than five years and serves as the branch ma...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Montezuma League of Women Voters plans fall programs

The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Dolores Public Library. The members will be making plans for activities in the fall prior to ...

DATE: Jul 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Region 9 hires new regional project manager

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado welcomes Shak Powers as its newest regional project manager. Powers will be leading regional coordination and management of tran...

DATE: Jul 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Region 9 welcomes new loan committee member

Brad Fox will be joining the Region 9 Economic Development District’s Business Loan Fund Committee as a Dolores County representative. Fox is an attorney with more than 20 years of experien...

DATE: Jul 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

ZU Gallery hosts open call for dog calendar

ZU Gallery is seeking dogs to feature in its dog calendar “Montezuma Mutts.” The open call auditions are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July 17 at the gallery. Twelve dogs from the open call will ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News