Cortez

Cancer patients in Montezuma and Dolores counties will get a boost from the thousands of dollars raised on Thursday night at the eighth annual Pretty in Pink Fashion Show just north of Cortez. The...

The Journal publishes local restaurant inspection reports provided monthly by the Montezuma County Health Department. Inspections of all retail food facilities are done yearly, and in some cases...

A lesser known charter school in Cortez is gaining in popularity and has recently moved to a larger campus. GOAL Academy High School, 2531 E. Main St., is an accredited multidistrict online charter...

The city of Cortez has installed enough solar panels on the roof of City Hall to annually produce as much energy as the facility consumes. Shaw Solar, a solar contracting company based in Durango,...

The Montezuma-Cortez High School softball team is en route to Aurora for its state 3A championship. The team left at 9 a.m. Thursday for the eight-hour drive. The team, seeded No. 15 in the 3A...

Cheryl J. Beene, the former executive director of a Cortez nonprofit that serves victims of domestic violence, was bound over in Montezuma County District Court on Wednesday on charges of stealing...

Four suspects have been indicted on felony charges more than a month after a multi-agency raid of a large marijuana operation in Montezuma County. Jimmy Dang, Lisa Yang, Qi Lin Wu and Sang Teng...

The first hemp processing plant in Montezuma County has been approved by county commissioners pending state permits, and expects to begin operations soon. Ayani Botanicals, at 11012 U.S. Highway...

Monday night, Cortez Middle School students, parents and teachers celebrated Hispanic heritage by showcasing student artwork and projects related to Latin American history and culture. The event...

Elm trees have become a bit of a problem on Elm and Linden streets in downtown Cortez. Bob Patel, manager of the Sand Canyon National 9 Inn, said a root from one of the five massive elms on Linden...