History – The Journal

J.M. Rush of Mancos: A life forged in young America

Editor’s note: This article is based on an interview Anna Florence Robison had with J.M. Rush Jr. and his granddaughter, Minnie Rush. J.M. Rush Sr. died in 1917.Montezuma County Historic...

DATE: May 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Looking back

Mancos Common Press featured in PBS documentary

‘Press of the West’ stars local voices, newspapers’ role in shaping the West

DATE: May 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A historic designation for Helen’s Corner, a landmark northeast of Durango?

Country store has served rural residents, bicyclists and firefighters over the decades

DATE: Feb 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

The origins and quirky facts of Feb. 29

Two Durangoans talk about what it’s like to have a birthday every four years

DATE: Feb 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango, Farmington and the iron ties linking the two

Traces of an old Farmington-Durango railroad line can still be seen in places

DATE: Feb 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Goose reunion tour planned for July

Gathering of historic rail cars will be in Chama

DATE: Jan 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Learning project takes Dolores into valley’s past

Dolores third graders reenact scenes from valley’s past

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Historical Society to host scanning events for historic photos

The Journal The Montezuma County Historical Society is developing a program for residents to share historical photos that show life in the county and region from the late 1800s to...

DATE: Oct 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News