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

Slavens to celebrate 70th anniversary in Cortez on June 2

The store has been part of the community the ’50s

Dove Creek seniors graduate with over $200,000 in scholarships, prepare to take on the world

Class shares memories and encouragement

Mancos school district announces staff raises at board meeting Monday

The raises will go into effect for the 2023-2024 school year

Bee enthusiasts gather at annual bee pickup event at IFA

The bees were ordered during the winter and came from Utah

Popeyes plans grand opening in Cortez on Friday

The new restaurant will open its doors at 10 a.m.

Mancos grads are encouraged to author their own lives

Mancos’ 30 seniors graduate with plans to impact the world

Colorado River tributaries receive restoration funding from Forever Our Rivers Foundation

Crews will work throughout the fall and summer to treat invasive plants

Cortez eighth-grader Peyton Perry wins archery nationals

Perry has been shooting since she was in fifth grade and won her first national title in April

Dolores graduates head out into the world holding tightly onto who they are

Graduates encouraged to persevere through challenges and continue to be there for one another

Woman faces 12 charges in crash that killed child on U.S. 491

Woman allegedly was intoxicated and fled officers before collision outside Dove Creek

Cortez school board faces criticism about leadership, low pay and low performance

State board recommends that Mesa Elementary be managed outside district

City of Cortez discusses housing needs through new assessment

Assessment addresses the gap in jobs and homes in the area