Alanon Group
27514 E Hwy 160
High Country Village
2nd & 4th Tuesday 7-8 p.m.
970-565-3128 

CORTEZ AA FELLOWSHIP
Tues. Thurs. & Sat. 8 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
208 N. Dolores Road
1-888-333-9649

Dolores AA Fellowship
WED 7:00 p.m.
Open Meeting.
Dolores Community Center
Riverside Entrance

HOPE NOT DOPE
NA GROUP
Fridays - 7:00 p.m.
St. Barnabus Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St. Cortez

Hospice of Montezuma offers BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, men's and women's groups. Info: 970-565-4400

Sunlight Group AA
Mon, Thurs & Sat 10:00 am
St. Barnabas Episcopal 110 W. North St, courtyard, downstairs

Towaoc AA meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Support for alcohol or drugs, open meeting, men or women. 322 Spruce St. Call 970-560-5239 for info.

Ute Mountain Group AA
High Country Storage Plaza
27518 E. Hwy 160
EVERY DAY @ NOON
MON @ 7 p.m. Beginners

RENEW: Free & confidential counseling to domestic violence victims & survivors of sexual assault. WINGS Safehouse.
24 hour hotline: 970-565-2100.

For Pets' Sake Humane
Society's 2025-26
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
is Happening Now!
We rely on your support!
Call (970) 565-PETS/7387 to
receive a Member Brochure
or sign up on our website:
www.forpetssakehs.org.
JOIN Our Pack Today!

$300,000 ESTATE SALE
Daily from Saturday 7/19 through Wednesday 7/23, all day.
991 County Road 201
Antiques, furniture, bedroom sets, living room, sitting room, dining room, patio. Kitchen appliances, dishes, Swedish crystal, Indian rugs & baskets. Tools, ammunition, guns, new 14ft cargo trailer, 2025 Dodge Laramie 1500, Kubota loader LX2610 300 hrs. 2017 41ft Discover motorhome, like new. Indian oil paintings.
970-946-3153

Estate Sale, July 19, 9-4 and July 20, 9-2. 210 Ponderosa Homes Dr. Vallecito. 30+ years of amazing treasures. Sleeper sofa, sofas, oversized chairs, piano, tables, outdoor furniture, handmade rustic farmhouse style furniture, housewares and more.

FIREWOOD - SUMMER SPECIAL  Dry, PINE, split. $175 per cord. ASPEN $200 per cord. Free local delivery. 970-560-0037 970-570-3254 

Kilgore American Indian Art
Kelly Kilgore
Appraisals & Sales
602-448-2182 970-533-9138
kilgoreamericanindianart.net
kellyindianart@gmail.com
Mancos, Colorado
100 W. Grand Ave.

CONSTRUCTION WASTE HAULING
Contract Environmental Services, Inc.
30cy/40cy Roll-off container service.
Asbestos building inspection.
Landfarm/Landfill
970-565-1198
www.contractenv.com

New construction & remodels
Windows & doors
Painting & drywall
Home repairs
Decks
Concrete
Free estimates, hourly rates
Jeff Wells - 970-739-1122
Scott Nepp - 970-274-6495

Free Second Opinions
Call 970-882-8850

Heating & Cooling
Sales, Service, Installation
Commercial & Residential
970-882-8859
Specializing in Ductless Mini Split Systems

Our 16 Unit EE System creates the optimal environment that can promote cell regeneration, provide pain relief, detoxify the body, elevate mood, assist in balancing the right and left hemispheres of the brain, increase energy, and more!
www.southwestwellness-center.com
970-570-2211

29882
PUBLIC NOTICE

The Cortez Planning and Zoning Commission will be holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM, located in the Council Chambers at 123 Roger Smith Ave.
The Commissioners will hear the text amendment to the new Land Use Code for minor revisions to Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6.
This item will then be presented to Cortez City Council for 1st reading on August 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM, located in the Council Chambers at 123 Roger Smith Ave., and then for Public Hearing on September 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM in the same location.
The City urges anyone with an interest in this matter to attend the above meeting. For further information, please contact the Planning and Building Department in the Cortez City Hall at 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, or call 970-565-3402.
Published in The Journal July 23, 2025

29342
DISTRICT COURT, MONTEZUMA COUNTY, STATE OF
COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2023CV030039, Division No. 2
CNJ OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC, a New Mexico Limited Liability Company
Plaintiff,
v.
IRONWOOD GROUP, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company
Defendant(s).
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM
Sheriff Sale No. 4063
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
This is to advise you that a Sheriffs sale proceeding has been commenced through the office
of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated July 1, 2024, and C.R.S. 38-38-101
et seq. by CNJ OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC, the holder and current owner of a lien recorded
on July 6, 2022, al Rec. No. 646161 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of
Montezuma, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the
Stipulation and Promissory Note entered into by the parties which resulted in a Judgment Lien
in Montezuma County District Court Case Number 2021CV30069, State of Colorado. Upon
proper application, the Court Ordered and authorized the sale of the following described real
property.
Parcel A, as to an undivided one-fourth (1/4th) interest in and to the following described tract
an Montezuma County as described as follows:
All of Last Refuge Industrial P.U.D., according to the plat thereof filed for record April
18, 2006 in Book 16 at Page 69 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder.
Also known as: 27930 Road T and 27706 Road T, Dolores, Colorado 81323
Assessor's Parcel No.: 5359-191-01-001
(hereinafter the "Property")
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
Judgment in the amount of $600,000.00.
NOTICE OF SALE
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I shall, on August 7, 2025 at 10a.m. at the
Montezuma County Sheriff's Office, 730 E. Driscoll St., Cortez, Colorado 81321, offer for public
sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of
the Defendant in said property described above, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount
entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as proved by law.
Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real
property in connection with this sale.
Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover their highest bid at the time of
sale. Certified funds are payable to the registry of the 22nd Judicial District Court for
Montezuma County.
First Publication: July 16, 2025
Last Publication: July 30, 2025
Published ln: The Journal
All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff
at 970-565-8452. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the
legal owner of the above-described lien is Kelly R. McCabe, P.C., 22 E. Main Street, Cortez,
Colorado 81321, 970-565-7209.
DATED at Montezuma County, Colorado this 17th Day of July, 2025
STEVE NOWLIN, SHERIFF,
COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA,
STATE OF COLORADO
By: s/s Steve Nowlin
Published in The Journal July 16, 23 and 30, 2025

29343
DISTRICT COURT, MONTEZUMA COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2023CV030039, Division No. 2
CNJ OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC, a New Mexico Limited Liability Company
Plaintiff,
v.
IRONWOOD GROUP, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company
Defendant(s).
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM
Sheriff Sale No. 4062
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
This is to advise you that a Sheriff's sale proceeding has been commenced through the office
of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated July 1 , 2024, and C. R. S. 38-38-101
et seq. by CNJ OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC, the holder and current owner of a lien recorded
on July 6, 2022, at Rec. No. 646161 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of
Montezuma, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the
Stipulation and Promissory Note entered into by the parties which resulted in a Judgment Lien
in Montezuma County District Court Case Number 2021CV30069, State of Colorado. Upon
proper application, the Court Ordered and authorized the sale of the following described real
property:
Parcel B the following described tract in Montezuma County as described as follows
A Tract of land in the E 1/2 of Section 19, Township 37 North, Range 15 West,
N.M.P.M., Montezuma County Colorado, being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a point on the South ROW of Road T from which point the NE
Corner of said Section 19, a 1984 BLM Monument, bears North 56 Degrees 12'20" East
a distance of 1989.08 feet; thence, South 14 Degrees 21'15" East a distance of 156.38
feet along line of Last Refuge Industrial PUD Reception Number 539664;
thence, South 39 Degrees 31'36" East a distance of 537.44 feet along said Last Refuge
Industrial PUD; thence, South 67 Degrees 27'24" East a distance of 377.98 feet along
said Last Refuge Industrial PUD; thence, South 20 Degrees 11'21" West a distance of
562.25 feet along reception number 552222, thence, South 47 Degrees 57'45" West a
distance of 433.33 feet along reception number 552222; thence, South
12 Degrees 50'28" West a distance of 829.61 feet along reception number 552222;
thence, North 88 Degrees 50'07" West a distance of 590.98 feet; thence, North
00 Degrees 56'35" East a distance of 355.05 feet; thence, South 72 Degrees 51'53" West a
distance of 197.90 feet; thence, North 00 Degrees 42'00" East a distance of 1633.64
feet along reception number 475021 to the South ROW of Road T; thence,
North 48 Degrees 53'16" East a distance of 226.29 feet along the South ROW of Road
T; thence, North 66 Degrees 00'01" East a distance of 157.20 feel along the South ROW
of Road T to the point of beginning.
County of Montezuma
State of Colorado
Also known as: 27736 Road T, Dolores, Colorado 81323
Assessor's Parcel No.: 5359-191-00-005
(hereinafter the "Property").
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
Judgment in the amount of $600,000.00.
NOTICE OF SALE
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I shall, on August 7, 2025 al 10 a.m. at the
Montezuma County Sheriff s Office, 730 E. Driscoll St., Cortez, Colorado 81321, offer for public
sale to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of
the Defendant in said property described above, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount
entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as proved by law.
Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real
property in connection with this sale.
Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover their highest bid at the time of
sale. Certified funds are payable to the registry of the 22nd Judicial District Court for Montezuma County.
First Publication: July 16, 2025
Last Publication: July 30, 2025
Published ln: The Journal
All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff
at 970-565-8452. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the
legal owner of the above-described lien is Kelly R. McCabe, P.C.,22 E. Main Street, Cortez,
Colorado 81321, 970-565-7209.
DATED at Montezuma County, Colorado this 17th Day of June, 2025
STEVE NOWLIN, SHERIFF,
COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA,
STATE OF COLORADO
By: s/s Steve Nowlin
Published in The Journal July 16, 23 and 30, 2025

29652
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Barbara Ann Swenson, Deceased
Case Number 25PR26
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Montezuma, County, Colorado on or before November 16, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan Spaete
Personal Representative
N11608 Heikkila Rd
Bessemer, MI 49911

Published in The Journal
July 16, 23, 30, 2025

29653
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 11-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On May 12, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Montezuma records.
Original Grantor(s): WESTERN SLOPE HOLDING COMPANY, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Original Beneficiary: INTERBAY FUNDING, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC FKA BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust: NOVEMBER 1, 2007
County of Recording: MONTEZUMA
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Recording Information at Reception No: 552597
Original Principal Amount: $599,900.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $450,280.84
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

A tract of land in the S1/2 of Section 17, Township 37 North, Range 15 West, N.M.P.M. being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the centerline of County Road T in the S1/2 of said Section 17, from
which the NW Corner of said Section 17 bears North 33° 33' 42" West a distance of 3811.46 feet
and the W1/4 Corner of said Section 17 bears North 76° 34' 37" West a distance of 2158.40 feet;
THENCE South 77° 22' 38" East a distance of 108.83 feet along the centerline of County Road T;
THENCE South 82° 47' 00" East a distance of 183.25 feet along the centerline of County Road T;
THENCE South 86° 08' 04" East a distance of 125.23 feet along the centerline of County Road T;
THENCE South 86° 49' 45" East a distance of 246.48 feet along the centerline of County Road T;
THENCE South 85° 34' 33" East a distance of 413.81 feet along the centerline of County Road T;
THENCE North 5° 25' 53" West a distance of 402.10 feet to the South right of way line of Colorado
Highway 145; THENCE South 75° 11' 36" West a distance of 36.42 feet along the South right of way line of Colorado Highway 145; THENCE South 87° 46' 45" West a distance of 200.96 feet along the South right of way line of Colorado Highway 145; THENCE South 82° 01' 28" West a distance of 764.37 feet along the South right of way line of Colorado Highway 145; THENCE South 12° 55' 09" West a distance of 180.90 feet to the point of beginning.

LESS AND EXCEPT any portion lying in or being used as a Highway or a County Road.

NOTE: The basis of bearings is from the NW Corner of said Section 17 to the SW Corner of said
Section 17 - South 00° 53' 37" East a distance of 5329.85 feet.

Which has the address of: 17602 Highway 145, Dolores, CO 81323

NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, 140 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 2, CORTEZ, CO 81321, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s) ‘ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorney’s fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.

First Publication: July 16, 2025
Last Publication: August 13, 2025
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: May 12, 2025
Ellen Black, Public Trustee of Montezuma County, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black

The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
IDEA Law Group, LLC, Jennifer C. Rogers, Reg. No 34682, 4530 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 10, Las Vegas, NV 89119, Phone: 877-353-2146, Attorney File#: Western Slope/48189533

Published in The Journal July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 2025.

29737
PUBLIC NOTICE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Important Update from the Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma.
Please be advised that the waitlists for Subsidized Property and Housing Choice Voucher Program will remain closed until further notice. However, we are accepting Rental Applications for our Tax Credit Properties - Brubaker Place Apartments, Calkins Commons, Overlook Village and Prairie Mesa Estates.

Please contact the Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma at 970-565-3831 with any questions.
Published in The Journal July 16 and 23, 2025

29753
Under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners of Dolores County Colorado for the period of May 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025, inclusive, in compliance with an act to publish such of their acts that relate to letting of contracts, abatements, and refunds of taxes and expenditures by them allowed and paid. Detailed personnel information may be seen in the Social Services Office during regular business hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
Programs:
Colorado Works 4501.73
Adult Protective Services 6417.91
Aid to Needy Disabled -4.68
Child Care 2856.96
Child Support Enforcement 1252.75
Child Welfare 20930.92
County Administration 25829.65
Non-Allocated Programs 341.22
CORE Services 1650.96
Food Assistance 51308.83
Home Care Allowance
LEAP 1000.00
Managed Care 2552.38
Old Age Pension 843.88
Ormiston Fund
IV-D Retained
Cost Allocation
County Only
Youth Mental Health
Grand Total *119,482.51
*Includes payroll, written checks, and programs
Payroll Total 52,764.95

Alpine Security & Electronics, Inc 25.00
AT&T 176.46
Ballantine Communications 32.37
Dove Creek Superette 133.86
Empire Electric Association 584.38
FTIWIFI 355.61
Dennis Golbricht 838.50
ImageNet Consulting 164.72
The Pinon Project 2,552.38
Sheri Shayotovich 198.00
STUD/Onward! A Legacy Foundation 1,989.00
Town of Dove Creek 130.00
VISA 1,730.10
Waste Management 172.92
Checks Total 9083.30

I, Linda Yellowman, Chairman of the Board of Social Services, do hereby certify the above to be a
correct statement for the expenses and tax abatements to date for the period of May 1, 2025
through May 31, 2025 inclusive.

Linda Yellowman
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DOLORES COUNTY
Published in The Journal July 16, 2025

29757
ORDINANCE NO. 1341
SERIES 2025

An Ordinance fixing the Compensation for City Attorney
J. Patrick Coleman

Ordinance No. 1341, Series 2025, was approved on first reading on July 8, 2025. A second reading and public hearing will be held on July 22, 2025. A complete copy of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez.
Published in The Journal July 16, 2025

29759
ORDINANCE NO. 1342
SERIES 2025

An Ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the City of Cortez Code of Ordinances regarding juvenile sentencing, underage possession of tobacco, underage possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ordinance No. 1342, Series 2025, was approved on first reading on July 8, 2025. A second reading and public hearing will be held on July 22, 2025. A complete copy of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez.
Published in The Journal July 16, 2025

29762
ORDINANCE NO. 1343
SERIES 2025

An Ordinance approving the Manaugh Elementary School building, located at 300 E. Fourth Street for historic designation, and to include this property in the city register of historic resources.

Ordinance No. 1343, Series 2025, was approved on first reading on July 8, 2025. A second reading and public hearing will be held on July 22, 2025. A complete copy of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez.
Published in The Journal July 16, 2025

29799
MONTEZUMA COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of public input regarding Land Use Code revisions concerning alternate energy sources, including solar farms. The hearing will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 6:00 pm, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Montezuma County Administrative Offices, 109 W. Main, Cortez, CO. Interested persons may attend and give input.
Dated this 15th day of July 2025.
/s/ Kim Percell, Clerk,
Board of County Commissioners
Montezuma County, CO
Published in The Journal on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

29804
LEGAL NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT
USDA FOREST SERVICE
SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST, DOLORES RANGER DISTRICT
DOLORES PRESCRIBED FIRE PINE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The USDA Forest Service is conducting a supplemental analysis of the Dolores Prescribed Fire Pine Ecosystem Restoration Project. The proposed action is to be located on the Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest. The 240,000-acre project area encompasses the Dolores District ponderosa pine zone, which stretches from approximately the northwest corner of “The Glade” to the southeast corner of Haycamp Mesa. The proposed action would authorize the use of bladed equipment for the creation of control lines on unit boundaries. The Responsible Official for this decision is Nick Mustoe, Dolores District Ranger.
A Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Dolores Prescribed Fire Pine Ecosystem Restoration Project is available on the San Juan National Forest Website: This document is also available upon request at the Dolores Ranger District office, 29211 Highway 184 Dolores, CO 81323. Additional information regarding this proposed action can be obtained from Nick Mustoe, Dolores District Ranger, at 970-882-6834 or by e-mail at nicholas.mustoe@usda.gov.
The Dolores Prescribed Fire Pine Ecosystem Restoration Project Supplemental Environmental Assessment is an activity implementing a land management plan. This activity is subject to pre-decisional objection under subparts A and B of 36 CFR Part 218.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 218.25, comments on this proposed action will be accepted for 30 days beginning on the first day after the date of publication of this notice in The Journal, the newspaper of record. If the comment period ends on a Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday, comments will be accepted until the end of the next Federal working day. A timely submission will be determined as outlined in 36 CFR 218.25(a)(4). It is the responsibility of the sender to ensure timely receipt of any comments submitted.
Only individuals or entities (as defined by 36 CFR 218.2) who submit timely, specific written comments (as specified in 36 CFR 218.2) about this proposed action during this or another public comment period established by the Responsible Official will be eligible to file an objection. Other eligibility requirements are specified in 36 CFR 218.25(a)(3) and include, among other requirements, the commenter’s name, postal address, title of the proposed action, and signature or other verification of identity upon request and identification of the individual or entity who authored the comment(s). All written comments received by the Responsible Official, including names and addresses of commenters shall be placed in the project file and shall become a matter of public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the Agency with the ability to provide the commenter with subsequent environmental documents.
Comments should be within the scope of the proposed action, have a direct relationship to the proposed action, and must include supporting reasons for the Responsible Official to consider (36 CFR 218.2).
Submit comments to the Responsible Official, Nick Mustoe, Dolores District Ranger, by one of the following methods in order to be considered when making the final decision: electronic (preferred): https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public//CommentInput?Project=67441, mail: 29211 Highway 184 Dolores, CO 81323; email: nicholas.mustoe@usda.gov , facsimile (please coordinate with Responsible Official prior to submitting comment via facsimile): 970-882-6841; or hand delivered. Office hours, for those who wish to hand deliver their comments, are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday (except Federal holidays). Acceptable formats for electronic comments are text or html e-mail, Adobe portable document format, and formats viewable in Microsoft Office applications.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Published in The Journal July 16, 2025

29812
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF DOLORES BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ORDINANCE 588 SERIES 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Dolores Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing for the second and final reading of Ordinance 588 Series 2025, on July 28th, 2025, at Dolores Town Hall 601 Central Avenue Dolores Colorado at 5:30 p.m. This ordinance is to amend Title 12 of the Dolores Municipal Code to regulate the public use of the Towns escarpment properties. Please review full ordinance at the Town of Dolores website for questions please contact the Town Clerk at tammy@townofdolores.com or call 970-882-7720 ext.2.
/s/ Tammy Neely
Dolores Town Clerk
Published in The Journal July 16th, 2025.

29815
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Liquor License Application for a Special Event
Dolores All School Reunion

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Dolores Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing for a Special Event liquor license application, for the Dolores All Schools Reunion, located at the Dolores Community Center 400 Riverside Avenue, Dolores Colorado on August 8th and 9th, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Town Hall 601 Central Dolores Colorado during the Board of Trustees meeting July 28th, 2025, at 5:30 pm., if you wish to attend virtually please visit the website for the link Any questions, comments, or concerns may be directed to Tammy Neely Dolores Town Clerk, email tammy@townofdolores.com, 970-882-7720 ext. 1002, or mail P O Box 630, Dolores CO. 81323.
/s/ Tammy Neely
Dolores Town Clerk
Published in The Journal July 16th, 2025

29530
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert J. Martin, a/k/a Robert J. Martin, a/k/a Robert Martin, Deceased
Case Number: 2025PR30033

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Montezuma, County, Colorado on or before November 9, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shannon Stephenson, Co-Personal Representative
1072 W. Vaugh Ave.
Gilber, AZ 85233

Melissa C. Ruiz, Co-Personal Representative
P.O. Box 226
Newport, TN 37822

Keenen D. Lovett, #47178
Kelly R. McCabe, PC
Attorney for the Estate
22 East Main Street
Cortez, Colorado 81321

Published in The Journal
July 9, 16, 23, 2025

29563
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

2025 Water Dock Retrofit Project – City of Cortez

Sealed proposals for furnishing the following to the City of Cortez, Colorado, will be received at the City Service Center, 110 West Progress Circle, Cortez, CO 81321, until 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read.

Provide all materials required to restore the water dock at the City Service Center to full operational status including a ¾-inch, 2-inch, and 3-inch water control valve with integrated flow meters, flow sensors, and suitable pressure reduction at the current water dock station. Additional requested features include a new control station capable of managing three distinct control valves of sizes ¾-inch, 2-inch, and 3-inch with payment methods such as cash, debit/credit card, and account.

All vendors must have received the Request for Proposal documents directly from the City Service Center (970.565.7320).

Proposals shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, and marked on the outside with “PROPOSAL: 2025 Water Dock Retrofit Project – City of Cortez” and with the submitting Company’s name. Proposals shall be submitted in writing and signed by the proposer or his duly-authorized agent.

The City reserves the right to waive any formality or any informality in the process of awarding a proposal. The City reserves the right to accept any proposal, in whole or in part, and to reject any or all proposals if it be deemed in the best interest of the City to do so.

Published in The Journal
July 9, 16, 23, 2025

29303
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 10-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 22, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Montezuma records.
Original Grantor(s): JACKIE AVIS AND MANDOLYNN AVIS
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR AMCAP MORTGAGE, LTD. DBA MAJOR MORTGAGE
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PLANET HOME LENDING LLC
Date of Deed of Trust: DECEMBER 16, 2021
County of Recording: MONTEZUMA
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: DECEMBER 16, 2021
Recording Information at Reception No: 641997
Original Principal Amount: $132,131.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $123,763.44
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

LOTS 46 AND 47, STRATTON’S SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD AUGUST 18, 1950 IN BOOK 6 AT PAGE 11.

Which has the address of: 721 STRATTON DRIVE, CORTEZ, CO 81321

NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, 140 WEST MAIN STREET, CORTEZ, CO 81321, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s) ‘ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorney’s fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.

First Publication: June 25, 2025
Last Publication: July 23, 2025
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 22, 2025

Ellen Black, Public Trustee of Montezuma County, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black

The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
IDEA Law Group, LLC, Jennifer C. Rogers, Reg. No 34682, 4530 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 10, Las Vegas, NV 89119, Phone: 877-353-2146, Attorney File #: Avis/48191223

Published in The Journal June 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025.

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NOTICE
Please take notice that there has been filed with the Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company, in accordance with sections 7-42-114 to 7-42-117, Colorado Revised Statutes, the following demand:

DEMAND FOR ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE

STATE OF COLORADO )
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COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA )

I, Billy Lee Rose, do state under oath that I am the owner of record of Certificate No. 14450 for 28 shares of the Capital Stock of Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company. The said certificate has been lost, mislaid, destroyed or stolen. It is my own property. I have paid all assessments levied against such stock to the present. The said certificate has not been transferred, endorsed, negotiated, sold, assigned nor deposited under any agreement nor subjected to any hypothecation, lien or pledge, nor disposed of by separate assignment or otherwise. I demand the issuance of a duplicate certificate in accordance with state statutes 7-42-114 through 7-42-117, Colorado Revised Statutes.

/s/ Billy Lee Rose

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me in Montezuma County, State of Colorado, by Billy Lee Rose this 23rd day of June, 2025.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

/s/ Maria Koppenhafer
Notary Public
My commission Expires: 3/9/2026

Therefore, Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company will issue, on or after 8/25/2025, a duplicate certificate to the owner unless a contrary claim is filed with Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company prior to that date.

Published in The Journal June 25 and July 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2025