Author - The Journal
Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Onward! Foundation awards $137,700 in scholarships to Montezuma, Dolores County graduates

Recipients were awarded from a group of 15 scholarships

Lamp Post Creative Learning Center announces summer programs for kids

Morning and afternoon activities to be held in June and July

Cortez artist finds creative calling in her 70s, holds June exhibit at Cortez Cultural Center

Theresa Goldstrand said she has wanted to be an artist since childhood

Police blotter

Thursday, May 28 12:45 a.m.: An officer responded to City Park, 517 E. Third St., for a report of people camping. A man was banned from all city parks and issued a citation for trespassing. ...

Sheriff’s blotter

Monday, May 11 2:53 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 11700 block of Road 24.4 for a report of a dog bite. A woman was allegedly bitten on her leg and arm by a Great Dane that had gotten out o...

Colorado Association of School Executives honor M-CHS principal as Rookie of the Year

Award acknowledges leadership, creativity and early results

Cortez man sentenced to three years in DOC for menacing police officers

Shane French was found guilty on six counts

Montezuma-Cortez High School grad appointed to Naval Academy

Others graduates receive honors, scholarships

Tomac crashes, Deegan and Jett Lawrence battle in ‘most anticipated opener’ for Motocross

Hunter Lawrence claimed the first win of the 2026 season

Police blotter

Wednesday, May 20 7:55 a.m.: An officer responded to the area of 800 E. Main St., and contacted a man walking westbound. He was arrested on suspicion of a warrant. 26000892 1:52 p.m.: An of...

Sheriff’s blotter

Monday, May 4 3:13 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, 730 E. Driscoll St., for a report of suspicious packages. A woman said she had received multiple empty b...

Mancos Common Press to launch series of summer youth camps in Mancos

Group seeks to create community space for young people