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.

YES! It’s Time to Start
Gathering Your Pennies
(Nickels, Dimes and
Quarters too!) to sweeten
the “kitty” at For Pets’
Sake Humane Society’s
PENNIES FOR PETS
fundraiser, July 11th at the
Cortez Farmers Market.
(970) 565-PETS/7387

Aspen & Pine FIREWOOD - SPRING SPECIAL -  Dry, PINE, split. $165 per cord. ASPEN $185 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

Bishop Air Colorado
Heating & Cooling
Sales, Service, Installation
Commercial l& Residential
Specializing in Ductless Mini Split Systems
Call now & schedule your spring AC tune-up!
970-882-8859

Proudly serving Southwest Colorado with cost-effective chip sealing. Free estimates. Licensed and Bonded. Call Tommy at 970-880-0739

For Sale in Dolores 2005 Audi A4 Wagon. 221K miles, runs well, All Wheel Drive. New water pump, timing belt. $2,900. Call or text Jim 970-739-3118.

Kayak For Sale - Advanced Element Inflatable Double
Complete with Pump, Carrying Bag, Keel.
Like New. Will Deliver. $300.00 Text: (970)-759-3371

2008 Toyota FJ. New wheels, tires, and AC. Manual 6. $11,000. Original owner. 808-757-3676

34883
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT (CCR)
Your annual water quality report (CCR) is now available online!
Please visit 2026-CCR-for-Calendar-Year-2025 to view this year’s CCR and learn more about your drinking water.
The CCR contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water.
If you would like a mailed paper copy of the CCR, please call 970.565.7320.
For questions or more information about your drinking water, visit us at www.cortezco.gov or call 970.565.9824.
Published in The Journal May 13, 20 and 27, 2026

34937
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Leo Johnnie Dennison, Deceased
Case Number 2026PR30018
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 September 13, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.
Erin Johnson
PO Box 189
Rico, CO 81332
Published in The Journal May 13, 20 and 27, 2026

34964
Invitation to Bid

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 is issuing an invitation to bid on copy paper for the 26-27 school year. Please submit your information to bidinfo@cortez.k12.co.us; you will then be sent instructions on how to submit your bid. Contact pbrinkerhoff@cortez.k12.co.us for questions regarding this announcement. Responses due by June 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Published in The Journal May 13, 20, 27 and June 3, 2026

34768
Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma Board of Commissioners
Announcement of a Public Hearing
To Determine the Method for Applying Rent Increases
for Existing Tenants in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties

There will be a Public Hearing during the Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting for the Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma on May 28, 2026, at 5:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Conference Room at 121 E. 1st St.; Building A. Public Comment will be heard during the meeting. If you are unable to attend, written Public Comment will also be accepted up to the hearing date and can be provided in person at the Housing Authority offices at this same address, or via email to Pamela Flowers at pflowers@mc-ha.org.
Published in the Journal May 6 and 20, 2026

34799
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Lawrence Michael Gilberto, Deceased
Case Number 25PR22
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 September 6, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.
Heather Gilberto
Po Box 286
Scotts Mills, OR 97375
Published in The Journal May 6, 13 and 20, 2026

34824
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Farmers Telephone Company, Inc. will be held at the Pleasant View Fire Department community room, located at 15235 Road CC, in the County of Montezuma, Town of Pleasant View, State of Colorado, on Saturday, the 16th day of May 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for the following purposes:

1. To approve and confirm the minutes of the last Annual Meeting of the stockholders.

2. To receive and act upon the reports of the officers on business transacted since the last Annual Meeting of the Stockholders.

3. To elect two (2) directors.

4. To transact with such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.
The Nominating Committee, consisting of David Schaak and Darrell Lancaster, placed the names of Cindy Elliot, Jerry Fetterman, Colleen Honaker, and Dixie Lee nomination to be voted upon for the vacancies on the Board of Directors created by the three-year expiring terms of Jerry Fetterman and Dixie Lee.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
FARMERS TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.
/s/ James Lambert
James Lambert, President
Published in The Journal May 6 and 13, 2026

34629
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case Number: 26C50
Public Notice is given on 4/22/2026 that Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Montezuma County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Abilene Mari Moore be changed to Abilene Mari Darland.
By Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk
Published in The Journal April 29 and May 6 and 13, 2026

34698
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case Number: 26C51
Name of Colleen Denise Brennan is requested to be changed to Colleen Brennan McKenna.
Published in The Journal April 29 and May 6 and 13, 2026

34491
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 4-26
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 19, 2026, 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): Donald James Williams and Marti Mae Mccabe
Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Mortgage Express, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust: January 13, 2025
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 13, 2025
Recording Information at Reception No: 659938
Original Principal Amount: $346,499.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $345,442.01
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 FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA AND STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 7, BLOCK 5, COTTONWOOD KNOLL ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE REVISED PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD MAY 1, 1953 IN BOOK 8 AT PAGE 1.
Also known by street and number as: 1718 Rolling Rd, Cortez, CO 81321
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed 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, JUNE 17, 2026, AT THE MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE’S OFFICE, 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 attorneys’ 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: April 22, 2026
Last Publication: May 20, 2026
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 19, 2026
Ellen Black, Public Trustee in and for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC, Amanda Ferguson #44893, 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone (303) 274-0155, Attorney File #CO26283
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Published in The Journal April 22, 29 and May 6, 13, 20, 2026

34531
District Court
Montezuma County, Colorado 865 N. Park St. Ste 100
Cortez, CO 81321
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
Petitioner: Sara E. Reeves
Respondent: Patrick S. Reeves
Case Number: 26DR30014
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] filed
with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to
file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this
summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint [petition] may be obtained
from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 35 days after the
date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded
in the complaint [petition] without further notice.
This is an action for dissolution of marriage.
Dated: 04/15/2026
/s/ Rebecca A. Pescador
Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
Published in The Journal April 22, 29 and May 6, 13 and 20, 2026

34562
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 )
) ss
COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA )

I, Lewis R. McInnes, do state under oath that I am the owner of record of Certificate No. 5789 for 8 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/ Lewis R. McInnes

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me in Montezuma County, State of Colorado, by Lewis R> McInnes this 16th day of April, 2026.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

/s/ Maria Koppenhafer
Notary Public
My commission Expires: March 11, 2030

Therefore, Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company will issue, on or after June 23, 2026, 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 April 22, 29, May 6, 13 and 20, 2026