Briefs - The Journal

Thank you for supporting the library

The Cortez Friends of the Library hosted a Valentine’s Bake Sale Fundraiser, raising over $700 for the library. Thank you to all who dropped by and purchased items as well as the following l...

DATE: Feb 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Doris Day Animal Foundation awards $10,000 grant to Denkai Animal Sanctuary

Denkai Animal Sanctuary received a $10,000 grant from the Doris Day Animal Foundation to help seniors pay for veterinary care and expand subsidized spay and neuter services in the Four Corne...

DATE: Jan 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez announces job openings, council candidate session

The city of Cortez is seeking applicants for several municipal positions and preparing for its upcoming municipal election. The city has posted three employment listings: parks superintenden...

DATE: Jan 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez Adventist Christian School to host International Food Fair fundraiser

The public is invited to February event

DATE: Jan 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office to host annual awards

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual awards presentation Friday, Jan. 9, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Montezuma-Cortez High School’s Ralph Vavak Theater, 418 S. Sligo St. The...

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Thank you for making the Parade of Lights happen

The Four Corners Board of Realtors Parade of Lights committee would like to give a heartfelt thank-you to everyone that made the 2025 Annual Parade of Lights happen. We could not have done i...

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Praising Cortez’s Southwest Health System

On July 10, I crashed my motorcycle riding in Echo Basin. After driving myself 30 miles to the ER, I discovered my left lung had collapsed. I also had five broken ribs (two in two places), a...

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Thank you Cortez and the Celtic Fair

My wife and I moved to Bayfield two years ago. Although we have friends in Cortez that we visit now and then, this year we heard about the Celtic Fair and just had to come on over. (We both ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Shelby Jabour named to Graceland University dean’s list

The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2024 fall term have been announced, and Shelby Jabour of Mancos has been named to the dean’s list. Graceland University students with a GPA be...

DATE: Jan 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

National Parks invite public to witness winter solstice phenomenon

Sunset solstice alignment observation taking place at Aztec Ruins

DATE: Dec 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

With heartfelt gratitude

On behalf of the Friends of Aztec Seniors & Community, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation for the unwavering support of San Juan and La Plata counties during our annual Vegas Nite...

DATE: Dec 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

AstroSaturday: Luminaria Stargaze on Dec. 7

Join the San Juan College Planetarium for their ‘AstroSaturday: Luminaria Stargaze’ on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. During the three hour event, the campus lights will be turned off...

DATE: Dec 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities