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

Jett Lawrence clinches 2025 Motocross title; Eli Tomac takes third

Jett Lawrence officially won the title a week ahead of the final round

Dolores building project remains on schedule, board hears concerns about pickup

The foundation is being laid for Dolores’s new high school

SWOS board revamps website, offers after-school activities for new year

This meeting was the first of the 2025-26 school year

Cortez man sentenced to 21 years for shooting father in the hand

Robert Reinfeld allegedly said his father was watching too much TV

Police blotter

Thursday, Aug. 7 12:33 p.m.: An officer responded to Dolores State Bank, 744 E. Main St., for a reportedly man trespassing after a ban earlier in the day. He was arrested on suspicion of tre...

Bitterblossom Games moves to new location in Cortez

The business features in-person gaming, collectible card trading and more

Arraignment set for Shane French in alleged menacing case

French was arrested in May and refused to attend his July preliminary hearing

Eight-year-old Tipton Weber excels at Boggy Draw Beat Down, sets sights higher

Weber has been riding since he was 2 years old

Sundog Gallery to showcase five decades of Stanton Englehart’s art

Englehart was born in Cortez and was known for his paintings of the American Southwest

Lawsuit prevents maintenance of AC units at Kemper Elementary School

The district is in a lawsuit with a HVAC company

Hunter Lawrence wins first overall victory, Eli Tomac places third

The Round 9 races were full of twists and surprises

Police blotter

Thursday, July 31 10:19 a.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E. Main St., for reported shoplifting. A man and woman were found with alleged stolen Modelo beers in an alley behind O...