Cortez - The Journal

Police blotter

Thursday, March 5 10:49 a.m.: An officer responded to North Linden Street for a disturbance. A man was arrested on a warrant. 26000421 Friday, March 6 5:37 a.m.: An officer responded to Spe...

DATE: Mar 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez Middle School bands earn back-to-back superior ratings at NMMEA Music Performance Assessment

This is the first time the bands have achieved superior ratings in back-to-back years

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Sunflower Theatre to host screenings of conservation documentary ‘Preserved’

The documentary highlights the Vermejo property in New Mexico

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez and Dolores FFA celebrate National FFA Week with schoolwide activities, community service

The events took place across both districts and throughout community

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School students to perform Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ this weekend

Nearly 70 middle school students are participating in the production

DATE: Mar 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Eli Tomac places second in Indianapolis after ‘rough night’ of racing

Tomac remains second in overall points behind Hunter Lawrence

DATE: Mar 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Photographers to showcase animal photography at St. Barnabas art reception

Local photographers Jack Schuenemeyer and Kristin Kuckelman will showcase their images of pets, birds and wildlife from Montezuma County and from across the globe at an upcoming art receptio...

DATE: Mar 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Police blotter

Wednesday, Feb. 25 6:28 p.m.: An officer responded to Safeway, 1580 E. Main St., for a report of a person possibly involved in shoplifting. A man already banned from the property was contact...

DATE: Mar 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record