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

Home burns down near Mancos on Wednesday

No people or animals were injured

Mancos school board commends superintendent in evaluation

Board also discusses success with its cellphone policy

Cortez Police Department to hold Alive at 25 class on Saturday

The class will take place at the Cortez Police Department

Montezuma County schools announce two-hour weather delay for Thursday

The districts cited the extreme weather

PCC Southwest to offer introductory forestry and fire mitigation classes again in 2025

These classes are open to adults with high school diplomas and high school students

Alert: Fire equipment activity near Mancos Hill on U.S. Highway 160

Activity attributed to a structure fire

Southwest Conservation Corps hiring high school students for summer conservation work

There will be two four-week sessions offered, and no experience is necessary

Three men cited after suspected fentanyl, meth is found in vehicle

The men were originally pulled over for allegedly failing to properly signal a turn

Eli Tomac wins heat race, gets buried in Supercross main event

Ken Roczen leads 450 racers in overall points; Tomac and Jett Lawrence tied for third

Cortez school board approves mill levy override disbursement plan

Board also approves second application to withdraw from San Juan BOCES

City of Cortez seeks candidates to fill vacancies on city boards

Boards help address issues and advise the Cortez City Council

Judge denies protection order modification request in Nicholas Wentz case

The case involves alleged domestic violence and protection order violations