The Journal

July 4th show: 420 shells, 25 ground cakes, 6 gasoline mines

Events planned for Mancos, Rico, Cortez

Weather Service issues red flag warning for western Colorado

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for western Colorado on Tuesday, citing the increased fire risk because of high temperatures, gusty winds and a chance of lightning. ...

Police: Towaoc woman steals, crashes SUV in Cortez yard

A woman stole a car from the Safeway parking lot Saturday and crashed it in a front yard, Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said Monday. Samantha Gates Morris, 19, of Towaoc, stole a ...

Firefighters ending controlled burns at Long Draw

‘No growth is expected,’ Forest Service says

Cortez forecast includes a 40 percent chance of rain

The forecast through Thursday includes a 30-40 percent chance of rain on Tuesday through Thursday. Skies are forecast to be partly sunny, and a high temperature near 84. Overnight lows on Tu...

Distillery presents Lindells, Otis Davis

The Lindells will be joined by Otis Davis on stage at the Mancos Valley Distillery on June 25. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the music starts at 8 p.m. The Lindells sing of...

Firefighters ending controlled burns at Long Draw

Fire is in a remote area of forest

No immediate relief from record-breaking heat for Cortez

Cortez sets records as summer begins; heat bends train rails

Montezuma County starts fire ban in wake of Sage Hen blaze

Air support helps stomp on Sage Hen fire near McPhee Reservoir; county commissioners order a fire ban

Phone service restored after crews hit fiber line

Service disrupted for residents, police

Mass casualty training scheduled for Dolores High School

The Southwest Regional Emergency Trauma Advisory Council, in collaboration with the Dolores School District, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, Dolores Fire Protection District, and Southw...

Dolores River rafting release extended again

The boating release on the Lower Dolores River has been extended through the weekend, McPhee reservoir managers report. Flows will climb to between 800 cfs and 1,000 cfs through J...