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

Fraternal Order of Police backs sales tax for Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s Office struggles with budget cuts, inflation

Historic Cortez coloring book now available in town

The coloring book includes artwork from a plethora of local artists

Montezuma-Cortez High School Honor Roll

Summer is in full swing, but celebrating students can take place at any time of the year. On Tuesday, the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school district announced their scholars, honor roll and h...

Mayor Rachel Medina elected to Colorado Municipal League Executive Board

Medina received the most votes in the election’s medium city category

Empire Electric announces winners of board of directors election

Larry Archibeque is reelected; Bill Mollenkopf unseats Norman Butler, Jr. On Thursday at the Empire Electric annual meeting, the Empire Electric board of directors announced the winners of t...

Update: Ballot count totals 5,565 by the election’s end

County officials were expecting more people to vote in person on Tuesday after low mail-in ballot count on Monday

Montezuma-Cortez High School announces highlights for new school year

The high school is also looking for a few more teachers to fill open roles

Southwest Health System announces hire of two doctors

Podiatrist, family doctor join Southwest Memorial Hospital

Mancos school board updates strategic plan for upcoming school year

Board speaks of new hires and potential teacher housing

Montezuma-Cortez school staff speak of ‘climate of distrust’

Frustrations focus on staff workload, administration decisions, contract surprises The Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school board on Tuesday heard from staff about frustrations with contracts and co...

Montezuma-Cortez school district creates survey about potential bond and mill levy override

Bond would be used to build an elementary school if grant is acquired

Leadership Montezuma prepares to host next quarterly Montezuma Leadership Network

The leadership network aims to help grow and build local leaders