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

Southwest Health System marks hospital week with 5K, staff events and fiesta

Events will be held mid-May to honor health care heroes

Region 9 Economic Development District announces new members of executive committee

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado recently filled two vacancies on its executive committee. The vacancies were created when Kelly Koskie of Cortez and Todd Wea...

Kemper Elementary cancels school because of plumbing

The initial delay and cancellation was attributed to a building-wide plumbing issue

Cortez school district starts webpage for updates on plan for elementaries

The Montezuma-Cortez school district has created a webpage to update parents and other stakeholders about the proposed elementary reorganization. The reorganization would change Kemper Eleme...

Webb wins key victory for Supercross season in Pittsburgh

Cooper Webb held the lead from start to finish, despite pressure from Chase Sexton

Montezuma-Cortez school district invited to state awards ceremony

The awards ceremony will be held on May 16

Montezuma-Cortez school board announces mill levy committee members, approves salary schedule

Two board members voted against the passage of the proposed 2025-26 salary schedule

Montezuma-Cortez school board hears about solar panels and grad caps at meeting

Superintendent Tom Burris is in discussions with JUWI, Inc. about adding solar panels to campus

SWOS board announces hiring of new executive director at meeting

Katri Rittenhouse worked at SWOS for three years

Dove Creek local becomes Colorado’s first female bridge engineer

She started in the position about a month ago

Mancos school board hears from people concerned about popular teacher’s status

There were concerns that the teacher’s contract had not been renewed for 2025-26

Cortez Middle School hosts annual career fair, inspiring eighth graders

The goal is to motivate students to go into high school with a purpose