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Cameryn Cass
Position: Special to The Journal

Outbuilding burns on Road L near Cortez

The cause has yet to be determined

Opioid Settlement Funds bolster local groups

Southwest Opioid Response District awarded $438,356 from settlement fund to nine local groups

Why did Montezuma County cut back its noxious weed department?

County cites expense of programs, says weed control is ‘very, very lowest priority ‘

What programs were lost, and how do weeds impact Montezuma County?

The only remaining program is Cost Share. The Phreatophyte Project is finishing its last removal in McElmo Canyon

One way weeds spread is county rights of way. Who’s managing that?

It used to be managed by the noxious weed department. As of March this year, all management falls under the Montezuma County’s Road and Bridge department

Montezuma County joins six others in lawsuit against state

Seven counties have joined together since the state took money from the local government severance tax fund

$15,000 offered for information about condor killing near Cortez

The bird was killed near Lewis in March

Horse gallery show opens in Cortez

The Turquoise Raven Art Gallery hosted an opening reception for their latest show on Saturday

August was a generous monsoon month in Cortez

Last month, we had 2.73 inches of rain compared with an August average of 1.34 inches

This new Cortez home is made of foam

The nontraditional build will be move-in ready by the end of the month

Southwest Health System welcomes new doctor

Dr. Jameson Laub is family medical doctor at the hospital

Dolores Ranger District plans three prescribed burns in September

Haycamp Mesa, Boggy Draw and Salter are selected