Shylee Graf
Position: Journal staff writer

Single-vehicle crash on U.S. 160 delays traffic, spills oil on the roadway

Driver cited with careless driving by State Patrol

San Juan National Forest to host event educating landowners on bark beetles

Presentations by Matt Ethington and Brad Lalande with U.S. Forest Service will dive into bark beetles and other forest insects and diseases

Law enforcement agencies gear up for DUI enforcement for July 4

Cortez Police, Sheriff’s Office will participate in CDOT campaign July 3-8

City of Cortez inventories water service lines

State and federal regulations require water providers to have an inventory and to create a plan to replace lead pipes

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses judgment of ‘religious leader’ convicted of child abuse

Madani Ceus appealed her conviction of two counts of felony child abuse

Mancos Trails Group announces completion of pavilion at Aqueduct trailhead

The pavilion construction was funded by a grant from the LOR Foundation in 2022

City of Cortez will host annual Fourth of July events

Live music, food trucks, and fireworks are in store

Montezuma Land Conservancy receives funding for two new easement projects

Hackley Ranch and the Sturdevant Project will have funding thanks to Keep It Colorado

City of Cortez holds open houses regarding land use code updates

Logan Simpson Consulting is working with the city and community, focusing on landscaping, lighting and parking

Hurd is declared the winner in primary race for U.S. House

Suckla trails in state House District 58

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to receive funds to reconstruct Aneth Road

Grant funds six infrastructure projects in Colorado

Cortez Celtic Fair attracts thousands with live events and music

Proceeds from beer tent will go to a local charity