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A 30-year-old felon was sentenced last week to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to a firearms charge. At a sentencing hearing on Thursday, Jan. 9, John Finocchiaro of Cortez apologized to...
DATE: Jan. 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News
In 1974, the Osprey was on the endangered species list. Mike Pfotenhauer recalled seeing it as a boy in the wilds of Wyoming. It was a unique bird. One he admired. “Most of my competitors have...
DATE: Jan. 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business
A plea deal was reached, but ultimately rejected last week after the arson suspect claimed that he didn’t start the fire at the Family Dollar Store last May. “I plead guilty, but I didn’t commit...
DATE: Jan. 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News
Warm up those vocal chords. Auditions for the Real Second Annual Cortez Idol competition kick off next week. Hosted at Blondie’s Trophy Room in downtown Cortez, the singing competition is modeled...
DATE: Jan. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment
Cortez’ first newborn in the New Year was Sam Leonard Alvarez. He weighed just four pounds, and was 18½ inches long. Born at 9:07 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in...
DATE: Jan. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News
Along Main Street on Saturday, three out of four Cortez motorists wore seat belts while driving, but only three in five passengers buckled up. The Cortez Journal used proven highway observation...
DATE: Jan. 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News
Awaiting its first official call, a new 2013 Kovatch Mobile Equipment rescue pumper now sits in the parking lot of the Cortez Fire Protection District. “It has that new-car smell,” said Assistant...
DATE: Dec. 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
Hundreds of holiday meals were served at the 25th annual Community Christmas Dinner in Cortez on Wednesday. Held Christmas Day at the Montezuma County Annex, the free dinner is made possible by...
DATE: Dec. 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
Golden shovels are expected to unearth the 35-acre site for the new Montezuma-Cortez High School at high noon on Saturday, the winter solstice. “The winter solstice is regarded by many native...
DATE: Dec. 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
A half-dozen business, government and school leaders cried foul over rate hikes for sewer service, but those concerns were flushed without much ado. Despite public disapproval, rates hikes were...
DATE: Dec. 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
A father of five was ordered to serve two years in prison last week in connection to terrorizing a Cortez neighborhood with a machete during the summer. After pleading guilty to three counts of...
DATE: Dec. 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News
A father of five was ordered to serve four years in prison last week in connection to terrorizing a Cortez neighborhood with a machete during the summer. Walter Marquez, 36, of Cortez was sentenced...
DATE: Dec. 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News
A home on Jenkins Ranch Road sold for $3.1 million on Dec. 31, 2019, making it the most expensive sale within Durango city limits in recent memory, according to a local real estate agent. The 7,567-square-foot home has six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and one half bathroom, and sits on 3.81 acres.
