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

Children’s Splooshball event to be hosted at the Cortez Rec Center

Children 8-10 years old and 11-13 are invited

Update: Suspect in death of boy in Towaoc is arrested in Utah

Jeremiah Hight was sought in the death of 7-year-old

Deseray Harnish arrested on ninth protection order violation; Charles Alberts also arrested

Multiple tooter straws and other drug paraphernalia were found in truck

Nicholas Wentz receives date for plea hearing after alleged domestic violence and harassment

The DA reported that Wentz was continuing to post about the protected party on Facebook

Cortez Community Christmas Dinner organizers ready to provide meal for community

Meals are also available to homebound individuals upon request

Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy graduates 13 cadets

Shannon Jennings joins Cortez Police Department

2024 Festival of Wreaths ends with heightened community Christmas spirit, prizes

Wreath scavenger hunt winners were awarded Cortez Cash cards

Cortez resident goes skydiving to celebrate 90th birthday

Vern Crites went skydiving with his family to celebrate the occasion

Montezuma-Cortez school district won’t renew contract with Southwest Education Collaborative

The district could potentially renew their contract in the future

Montezuma-Cortez school board receives mill levy updates and DAC presentation

District Accountability Committee presents information on parent surveys and asked for more ‘back and forth’ with board

Mancos school board receives Eliza Pickrell Rout Award at December meeting

Students who attended the CASB conference were honored for participating

MCHS student selected for New Mexico Lorenzo De Zavala Leadership Program

Only 150 students are selected to participate in the program