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Kinder Morgan heard neighborhood concerns about two new carbon dioxide wells west of Lewis that were approved for drilling by Montezuma County commissioners Nov. 5. The GP28 and GP30 well projects...

A wide range of stakeholders gathered at the Montezuma-Cortez High School library late Friday afternoon to talk about mental health needs. The event was hosted by the Keystone Policy Center’s...

The Journal publishes local restaurant inspection reports provided monthly by the Montezuma County Health Department. Unannounced inspections are conducted for restaurants, school, hospital and...

Cortez is joining in the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Festival of Trees this holiday season, and a student-decorated tree is now posted up in the Colorado Welcome Center as part of the...

The Colorado Court of Appeals has ordered the long-dormant Van 4 uranium mine near the lower Dolores River to be closed down and cleaned up. Environmental groups say the decision is...

Eighth grade is a transitional year, a time when students have just entered their teenage years and are preparing for high school. With this transition comes a host of new issues and choices young...

Montezuma County Commissioners chose to augment public safety Tuesday with a preliminary approval to increase the sheriff’s 2020 budget for additional patrol and jail deputies. During a budget...

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Southwest Colorado in effect from 11 p.m. Tuesday through 11 p.m. Thursday. The storm is expected to produce the region’s first...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program would be an “economic disaster to cities and states.” He promised to do everything under the law to protect...

Onward! A Legacy Foundation, a community foundation dedicated to the philanthropic health of Southwest Colorado, has awarded its enhancement grant cycle for this year. At Onward!’s Celebration...