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

Layne Frazier named First Tee Teacher of the Year

Frazier is a former member of the Montezuma-Cortez school board

Plea hearing for Cortez Superintendent Tom Burris is scheduled for January

The hearing has been continued multiple times

Cortez Fire Protection District reinstating its junior firefighter program

The department will accept six junior firefighters for its 2025 program

Cortez middle school band teacher chosen to represent Colorado in national magazine

Andrew Campo has been teaching in Cortez for 17 years

Montezuma-Cortez school district invites community to review proposed curriculum

‘Programming choices’ are for science, social studies and English language arts

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses Ramon DeJesus’ drug conviction

A new trial will be set for DeJesus

Rosie Carter remembered as ‘powerhouse force’ in community and family

A memorial will be held in her honor at the Mancos Opera House

Saturday pancake breakfast with Santa to be hosted by Kiwanis Club of Mesa Verde

The annual event is free and open to the public, young and old

When will Cortez teacher salaries reflect the mill levy? The district provides insight

District also answers questions about a potential five-day workweek and staff calendar

Three Montezuma County art organizations receive Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grants

Each organization receives $3,000

Cortez Futures Fair provides resources for high school students

Nearly 80 entities were present and eager to speak with students

Luminarias return to Canyons of Ancients for holiday glow

Lanterns will light the path to Escalante Pueblo