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El Pomar Foundation approves $10,000 to nonprofits in Montezuma County

The Journal Grant funding of $10,000 will support the work of nonprofits in Montezuma County. El Pomar trustees approved grant allocations to two nonprofit organization...

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez library announces adult winter reading program

The Journal Cortez Public Library invites community members to participate in its adult winter reading program from Feb. 1 to March 31. The program is open to readers ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cody Childers earns degree from University of Northern Colorado

The Journal Cody Childers of Dolores earned a Master of Arts degree in teaching in education from University of Northern Colorado at the end of the fall 2020 semester. ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Middle School announces honor roll

The Journal Mancos Middle School has announced students named to the honor roll. High Honors, 4.0 GPA Sixth grade: Mikayla Baker, Bailey Beh, Sophia Dainty Guilfoyle, J...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

MORP to host webinar on conserving orchards and fruits

The Journal Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project will host a webinar on “Conserving orchards and fruits of the west” from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The webinar ...

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sam Bagge named to University of Utah’s dean’s list

The Journal Sam Bagge of Cortez was named to University of Utah’s fall 2020 dean’s list. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded cre...

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Public Library to host storytelling event

The Journal Cortez Public Library will host a community storytelling session with Bessie White and her neighbors John and Sharon Stone at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Whit...

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Public Library to host event with Scott Graham and Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk

The Journal Cortez Public Library will host a virtual event with Scott Graham and Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk at 6 p.m. Jan. 22 via Zoom. Graham will discuss the sixth bo...

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Like It Forward: CHFA donates $6,095 to Piñon Project

The Journal Colorado Housing and Finance Authority is donating $6,095 to The Piñon Project Family Resource Center, a nonprofit that strengthens children and families in Southwest ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local author and musician published in Woods Reader magazine

The Journal Bonnie Schmader, a Mancos resident, was recently published in the summer issue of Woods Reader magazine. Her article, “Acoustical Woods: Connecting Native A...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez makes 24 grant awards to businesses in Round 1

The Journal The city of Cortez has awarded 24 grants to Cortez-based businesses and nonprofits, as part of the city of Cortez CARES Coronavirus Relief Fund. Funds from...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez announces holiday waste management services schedule

The Journal City of Cortez refuse and recycling crews will not work Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Friday’s trash and recycling will instead be picked up Thursday, ...