For Pets’ Sake Humane Society collects pennies for pets

The Journal For Pets’ Sake Humane Society is seeking help from the community for their Pennies For Pets fundraiser from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. July 4 at Cortez Farmers Market, sout...

Cortez Public Library announces additional virtual writing workshops

The Journal Cortez Public Library has announced additional virtual writing workshops. Philip Duke, retired professor of anthropology and author, will teach a workshop o...

Mesa Verde National Park moves to extreme fire danger level

The Journal Because of hot and dry weather, Mesa Verde’s risk of wildfire will rise to “extreme’ on Monday. An “extreme” rating means fires have a high potential to escape initial...

CDOT to begin resurfacing project from Towaoc to Cortez

The Journal Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner Intermountain Slurry Seal will begin a surface treatment project on U.S. Highway 160/491 beginning June 29. ...

Montezuma School to Farm Project opens summer registration

The Journal Montezuma School to Farm Project will offer families slots to spend time in their gardens in lieu of typical summer programming from 8:30 to 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to noo...

Montezuma County Tri-Chamber of Commerce announces Love Local campaign

The Journal The Montezuma County Tri-Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Cortez Retail Enhancement Association to launch #LoveLocalMontezuma, a hashtag and social-media marketi...

Trinity Lutheran Church to reopen for in-person services

The Journal Trinity Lutheran Church will reopen for in-person services at 9 a.m. Sunday. The handicap ramp will be used as a one-way entry point. There will also be a ...

Mesa Verde Museum Association Bookstore to reopen

The Journal The Mesa Verde Museum Association Bookstore, at the Visitor and Research Center, reopened as a temporary outdoor store from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday throu...

New funding available farmers and others hit hard by pandemic

The Journal A new, rapid-response fund administered by the Colorado Farm and Food Systems Response Team will provide up to $5,000 for producers to adjust to COVID-specific needs. ...

Cortez Public Library to host ‘Seeing White’ virtual discussion

The Journal Cortez Public Library and Cortez Cultural Center will host a moderated, online forum for community discussion based on Scene on Radio’s podcast series “Seeing White” f...

For Pets’ Sake membership drive now underway

The Journal For Pets’ Sake Humane Society’s 2020-21 membership drive is underway. The Humane Society’s membership year begins July 1. For Pets’ Sake is a group of volun...

Cortez Public Library to host online writing workshops

The Journal With the Second Ever Literary Festival postponed until 2021, several of the authors who would have presented workshops in September will offer one-hour talks for write...