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

Fifty authors to attend Mesa Verde Literary Festival in Mancos

The free festival includes presentations, panels and more

Mancos to host free teen and writing workshops during literary festival

The workshops will be held at the Mancos Opera House

Montezuma-Cortez graduate and junior compete at International Thespian Festival

Cruz Hernandez and Brian Sandner both received excellent ratings

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses English language development, clear bags

A potential clear bag policy is being discussed, with school safety cited

Cortez launches Park Ranger Program, welcomes Jay Dollar as lead ranger

Program was created after citizens expressed a desire for safety and security

Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina honored with CML MUNIversity Achievement Award

Medina reaches Graduate Level in program

Jett Lawrence sweeps Round 5 Motocross; Eli Tomac places third

Tomac said the Lawrence brothers were “riding better”

Cortez City Council approves South Broadway revitalization plan

Survey gathered 1,000 responses about the corridor

Little Caesars opens Cortez location with free pizza, family fun

First 100 guests will receive a free classic pizza

Children’s Kiva Montessori School is named a Spotlight School

The school was awarded the recognition, showing a rural campus can still make a big impact

Cyclist injured in Cortez collision; crash reemphasizes importance of driving safety

The man was reportedly hit in the bike lane while cycling in May

Piñon Project’s Fatherhood Program empowers dads in Cortez

Program aims to help strengthen families in the county