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

Eli Tomac announces official return to racing in 2024

Tomac and Yamaha team excited about comeback from injury

Montezuma County schools prepare for board elections in November; multiple seats open

Cortez, Dolores and Mancos seek candidates for open seats

Eight Montezuma County residents arrested after narcotics investigation

Local law enforcement worked for nearly two years to capture alleged traffickers

Cortez man held without bail while former plea agreement is in effect

Jonathan Berry was arrested in April and June for being in possession of firearms as a former felony offender

Ute Mountain Ute tribe to unveil Ute language e-learning platform

The e-platform is to help save the Ute Mountain Ute tribe’s endangered language

Colorado Mountain College gifts archaeological site to The Archaeological Conservancy

The land was acquired by the college in the 1970s and was used for study

Sens. Hickenlooper and Romney introduce bill to promote competency-based education

The Republican and Democrat team up on legislation

PCC offers programs near Cortez to aid students who are interested in STEM pathways

Events and classes held this summer

Montezuma-Cortez school district pulls out of San Juan BOCES

Principals tout summer school success: Majority of students improved

New Montezuma-Cortez principal speaks about plans for new school year

Jennifer Boniface also introduces athletic director and class structure

Dolores school district’s sawmill bolsters woodworking classes and saves money on lumber

Woodworking students make numerous high-quality projects each year

Montezuma-Cortez alumni Tyler Daniel strives for excellence in genetic engineering

Former valedictorian is working toward a doctorate at Rice University in Texas