Tobie Baker
Position: Staff reporter

Judge denies change of venue in Roatcap fire defendant’s case

A defense counsel request for a change of venue in the Roatcap fire case was denied Friday by District Court Judge Todd Plewe. Public defender Amy Smith filed the motion for chang...

Organizers of balloon rally seek volunteers

Mayday. Mayday. Hot air balloon pilots plead for help this weekend, and that’s no lofty request. The Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally descends on the area this weekend, b...

Dunn gets 10-year prison sentence

Within 15 minutes of being sentenced to a 10-year prison term Thursday, Mark Dunn was handcuffed inside the back of a Cortez Police Department squad car. Chief District Court Judg...

Assailant terrorizes strangers

Machete-wielding <br/>man kicks in door<br/>as women flee

Sheriff’s Office posts bust to Facebook page

On Tuesday, the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office posted limited information concerning a drug bust on its new Facebook page. After the Cortez Journal sought additional informatio...

Online purchase landed Cronk in hot water

A pending felony embezzlement charge against a former Montezuma County undersheriff boils down to an automobile performance chip bought on the Internet. Felony embezzlement and re...

Stipulations sprout for marijuana-cultivation license

City will allow Medicine Man <br/>to reopen after fixing violations

Clampers toast the Columbine Bar

Plaque describes tavern's past

Marshal's presence at Re-6 meetings draws criticism

Board discusses security for schools

Collins resigns town board post

Any registered voter in Mancos could potentially become the next town trustee in Mancos after the recent resignation of Reneata Collins. Collins was elected to serve a four-year t...

Local competes on ‘Summer Camp’

With roots in Southwest Colorado, Justin Jackson has been cast as the conservative Second Amendment hunter type in a new reality television show. “It all sort of fell into my lap,...

City staff sheds 428 pounds

Don Cornett is a 52-year-old Cortez public works employee with eight grandchildren. He’s lost nearly 50 pounds over the last 24 weeks. “Before, all I could do was sit and watch my...