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.

Be an angel to local children this Christmas.
Visit our
ANGEL TREE
after Dec. 1
at The Journal,
20 West Main, Cortez.
(Chamber of Commerce)
Info: 970-564-6026
In conjunction with the
Pinon Project’s
Christmas for Kids program.

CORTEZ TURKEY TROT
1 mile Family FUN Walk for
Pets & their People benefits
FPS Humane Society
Thanksgiving Day 10:00am
Registration starts 9:30am
Pavilion behind Rec Center
Costumes encouraged!
$25 entry includes T-SHIRT
& PRIZES! 565-PETS/7387

AKC COLLIES, 2 lovely girls are looking for their fur-ever homes. Have all shots, house & leash trained. Rimrock Collies 970-216-0338

REDUCED PRICE! All for $2000. John Deere 440 crawler/loader w/backhoe. '94 JBC 214 (transmission/solonoid problem) loader. '86 Kubota mini excavator KH 21, new tracks. In Mancos. 920-404-0233

Aspen & Pine FIREWOOD - LATE FALL SPECIAL -  Dry, PINE, split. $200 per cord. ASPEN $225 per cord. Free local delivery. 970-560-0037 970-570-3254 

Lovely clean 3BR 2BA views. Duplex home near Cortez. Seeking part-time elder care for reduced rent to $1200/mo. Leila 970-749-2789. C-21 WSR. Now.

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

31913
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS – LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
The Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma is accepting bids for landscaping, mowing, and sprinkler maintenance for the 2025–2026 winter season.
Bid specifications may be obtained from the Maintenance Supervisor on 12/10/2025. Sealed bids, clearly marked “Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance,” must be submitted to the Housing Authority office by December 29th by 4:00pm.
All bidders must meet insurance and equipment requirements as stated in the specifications. The Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the contract in their best interest.
For more information, contact Waylon Blackie at wblackie@mc-ha.org
Published in The Journal
Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 2025

31956
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025-03
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 30, 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 Dolores records.
Original Grantor(s) Timothy Michael Meyer and Shelley J Poole
Original Beneficiary(ies) Four Corners Community Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Four Corners Community Bank
Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2018
County of Recording Dolores
Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 168165
Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 14, 2019
Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 169191
Original Principal Amount $150,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $138,272.45
Pursuant to CRS §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 monthly installments due under the terms of the Debt, failure to pay ad valorem real estate taxes when due, the existence of subordinate liens on the Real Property without Holder's consent, defaults under other agreements with Holder, and failure to comply with other obligations secured by the Trust Deed.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof
Purported common address: 315 W. HWY 491, 322 W. 4th St., Dove Creek, CO 81324.
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 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/21/2026, at 409 North Main St. Dove Creek, CO 81324, 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.
First Publication 11/26/2025
Last Publication 12/24/2025
Name of Publication Cortez Journal
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;
DATE: 09/30/2025
Taylor Funk, Public Trustee in and for the County of Dolores, State of Colorado
By: Taylor Funk, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Lisa K. Shimel #13466
Otteson Shapiro LLP 7979 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80237 (720) 488-0220
Attorney File # 3506-004
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.

EXHIBIT A
(Real Property)
Tract I:
All of Lots 16 and 17 and Lots 18, 19 and 20 Lying South of U.S. Highway 491, all in Block 1 McGee Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, according to the plat thereof filed for record October 1, 1930 as Reception Number 33284 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder.
Tract II:
A Tract of Land in Tract 12, Block 5 of the Edith Butt and P.R. Butt Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, according to the plat thereof filed for record July 10, 1939 in Book 1 at Page 12 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the SE Corner of said Tract 12; Thence West a distance of 100 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence, North a distance of 100 feet; Thence, West a distance of 50 feet; Thence, South a distance of 100 feet; Thence, East a distance of 50 feet to the true point of beginning.
Tract III:
A tract of land contained in Tract 15 of the P.R Butt Addition to the Town of Dove Creek as designated by a resurvey, and according to correction deed made June 18 1947 and recorded Book 57 at Page 430 in the office of the Dolores County Clerk and Recorder, located in the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 36 Township 41 North, Range 19 W., N.M.P.M., Town of Dove Creek CO being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the SE corner of the tract described herein, a point from which the Morcan Monument located at the intersection of 4th Street and Pine Street bears S 00°14'05" E 30.00 feet and N 89°51 '54" East distance of 282.00 feet;
Thence, N 00°14'05" W a distance of 208.00 feet to the NE corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, S 89°51'54" W a distance of 66.00 feet to the NW corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, S 00°14'05" W a distance of208.00 feet to the SW corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, N 89°51 '54" East distance of 66.00 feet back to the Point of Beginning.
Together with all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, including timber to be cut now or at any time in the future, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, all water and riparian rights, wells, ditches, reservoirs and water stock and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements that may now, or at any time in the future, be part of the real estate described (all referred to as Property).
Commonly known as: 315 W. HWY 491,210 W. 4th St., 322 W. 4th St., Dove Creek, Colorado 81324
EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING WHICH HAVE BEEN RELEASED AND ARE NOT BEING
FORECLOSED UPON:
Pursuant to Partial Release dated March 20, 2020 and recorded on March 25, 2020 at Reception No. 169469 in the real property records of the Clerk and Recorder for Dolores County, State of Colorado:
A Tract of Land in Tract 12, Block 5 of the Edith Butt and P.R. Butt Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, according to the plat thereof filed for record July 10, 1939 in Book 1 at Page 12 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the SE Corner of said Tract 12; Thence West a distance of 100 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence, North a distance of 100 feet; Thence, West a distance of 50 feet; Thence, South a distance of 100 feet; Thence, East a distance of 50 feet to the true point of beginning.
THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED ON IS NOW DESCRIBED AS:
Tract I:
All of Lots 16 and 17 and Lots 18, 19 and 20 Lying South of U.S. Highway 491, all in Block I McGee Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, according to the plat thereof filed for record October 1, 1930 as Reception Number 33284 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder.
Tract III:
A tract of land contained in Tract 15 of the P.R Butt Addition to the Town of Dove Creek as designated by a resurvey, and according to correction deed made June 18 1947 and recorded Book 57 at Page 430 in the office of the Dolores County Clerk and Recorder, located in the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 36 Township 41 North, Range 19 W., N.M.P.M., Town of Dove Creek CO being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the SE corner of the tract described herein, a point from which the Morcan Monument located at the intersection of 4th Street and Pine Street bears S 00°14'05" E 30.00 feet and N 89°51 '54" East distance of 282.00 feet;
Thence, N 00°14'05" W a distance of 208.00 feet to the NE corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, S 89°51'54" W a distance of 66.00 feet to the NW corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, S 00°14'05" W a distance of208.00 feet to the SW corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, N 89°51 '54" East distance of 66.00 feet back to the Point of Beginning.
Together with all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, including timber to be cut now or at any time in the future, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, all water and riparian rights, wells, ditches, reservoirs and water stock and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements that may now, or at any time in the future, be part of the real estate described (all referred to as Property).
Commonly known as: 315 W. HWY 491 and 322 W. 4th St., Dove Creek, Colorado 81324

31958
COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025-04
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 2, 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 Dolores records.
Original Grantor(s) Timothy M. Meyer and Shelley J. Poole
Original Beneficiary(ies) Four Corners Community Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Four Corners Community Bank
Date of Deed of Trust December 27, 2018
County of Recording Dolores
Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 27, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 168405
Original Principal Amount $400,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $417,038.39
Pursuant to CRS §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 monthly installments due under the terms of the Debt, failure to pay ad valorem real estate taxes, the existence of subordinate liens on the Real Properly without Holder's consent, defaults under other agreements with Holder, and failure to comply with other obligations secured by the Trust Deed.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof
Purported common address: 419 W. HWY 491, Dove Creek, CO 81324.
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 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/21/2026, at 409 North Main St. Dove Creek, CO 81324, 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.
First Publication 11/26/2025
Last Publication 12/24/2025
Name of Publication Cortez Journal
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;
DATE: 10/02/2025
Taylor Funk, Public Trustee in and for the County of Dolores, State of Colorado
By: Taylor Funk, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Lisa K. Shimel #13466
Otteson Shapiro LLP 7979 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80237 (720) 488-0220
Attorney File # 3506-005
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.
EXHIBIT A
(Real Property)
A tract of land in Section 36, Township 41 North, Range 19 West, N.M.P.M., being more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a concrete monument, which is located 1987.00 feet West of and 30.00 feet
North of the Southeast Corner of said Section 36;
THENCE West from this concrete monument along the North right of way line of 4th Street a distance of 459.60 feet to a concrete monument;
North a distance of 191.80 feet to a concrete monument, which is located on the South right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 160 (666);
on a bearing of South 68° 07' 00" East along the South right of way line a distance of 511.00 feet to the intersection of this line with the North right of way line of 4th Street;
on a bearing of West along the North right of way line of 4th Street a distance of 15.00 feet to
conncrete monument, the point of beginning.
Said tract is part of Block 6 in Weber Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, Dolores County, Colorado.
Together with all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, including timber to be cut now or at any time in the future, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, all water and riparian rights, wells, ditches, reservoirs and water stock and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements that may now, or at any time in the future, be part of the real estate described (all referred to as Property).
Commonly known as: 419 W. HWY 491, Dove Creek, Colorado 81324.

31961
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO, LLC FOR A RULE 502.B VARIANCE FROM RULES 1004.A. AND 1004.D. RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE YB 6 LOCATION, LOCATION ID 428394, IN THE NW¼NW¼ OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 18 WEST, MCELMO FIELD, MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO )

CAUSE NO. 1
DOCKET NO. 250900193
TYPE: VARIANCE

NOTICE OF HEARING

Kinder Morgan CO2 CO, LLC, (Operator No. 46685) (“Kinder” or “Applicant”), filed an Application with the Commission for an Order for a variance from the reclamation requirements of Rules 1004.a. and 1004.d. for the YB 6 Oil and Gas Location (Location ID 428394), located in the below-described lands (the “Application Lands”). This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may be an interested party in the Application Lands.

APPLICATION LANDS

Township 37 North, Range 18 West, N.M.P.M.
Section 24: NW¼NW¼

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING
(Subject to change)

The Commission will hold a hearing on the above-referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:

Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual Hearing with Remote Access via Zoom
To participate virtually navigate to and click the hearing meeting link on the left side of the webpage.

Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission
The Chancery Building
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203

PETITIONS

DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: December 22, 2025

Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://ecmc.colorado.gov, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidebook” at https://ecmc.state.co.us/documents/reg/Hearings/External_EfilingSystemGuidebook_2023_FINAL.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.

Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a virtual prehearing conference during the week of December 22, 2025, if a virtual prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Dnr_ECMC_Hearings_Unit@state.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.

ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By Elias J. Thomas, Commission Secretary

Dated: November 18, 2025

Kinder Morgan CO2 CO, LLC
c/o Ryan McKee and Laura Arentsen
Beatty & Wozniak, P.C.
1675 Broadway, Suite 600
Denver, CO 80202
303-407-4499
rmckee@bwenergylaw.com
larentsen@bwenergylaw.com

Published in The Journal
November 26, 2025

31972
Notice is hereby given that on or after December 4, 2025 4:00 pm, the personal property located in the following storage units at All-In Storage 6819 Road 24 Cortez CO 970 799 5869, will be disposed of by the management. All past due amounts must be paid in full by cash or cashier’s check/money order prior to December 4, 2025 at 4:00 pm to avoid disposal of the property.
Unit # 42, Cameron Wilson Cortez, CO 81321
Published in The Journal
Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 2025

31973
The household goods/personal belongings
of Heather Evans,
last known address
555 N Corona St.
Denver, CO 80218,
and, Joy Wurth,
last known address
1725 32nd Street
Evans, CO 80620
And, Damien Davenport,
last known address
120 Square H Road
Edgewood, NM 87015
and, Mark McLauglin
1 Valley 1 Peak,
last known address
234 N Chestnut
Cortez, CO 81321
and, Rebecca Jumbo,
last known address
423 S Madison st unit b
Cortez, CO 81321
At Doodad Storage,
1790 Industrial Rd., and
85 N. Henry St.
Cortez, CO 81321.
shall be disposed of or sold
by the management, at their
discretion unless the amount
owed is paid in full by cash or
money order by December 4, 2025.
Published in The Journal
Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 2025

31975
Public Notice: American Towers LLC is proposing the collocation of antennas onto an existing 101.8-ft AGL overall monopole telecommunications tower as well as a proposed height extension to 102-ft AGL overall associated with the existing monopole communications tower facility located at 19 South Broadway, in the City of Cortez, within Montezuma County (Parcel ID: 561127400082). American Towers LLC seeks comments from all interested persons on any potential significant impact the proposed action could have on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 C.F.R Section 1.1307, including potential impacts to historic or cultural resources that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Interested persons may comment or raise concerns about the proposed action by submitting an email to enviro.services@americantower.com. Paper comments can be sent to: American Towers LLC, Attn: Environmental Compliance, 10 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801. Requests or comments must be received on or before December 25, 2025. This invitation to comment is separate from any local planning/zoning process that may apply to this project.

Published in The Journal
November 26, 2025

31998
PUBLIC NOTICE
MONTEZUMA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and determination regarding a proposed Subdivision Amendment, boundary line adjustment & Rezoning Application of the Walck Minor Subdivision, submitted by Lewis & Elsie Walck and Annie Walck, on properties located at 6206 Hwy 160-491 & 6176 Road 24, Cortez, CO, consisting of 4.04 & 35.91 acres, more or less, both located east of Hwy 160-491, south of Road G, situated in Section 9, Township 35N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M. The hearing will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 9:00am, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Montezuma County Administrative Offices, 109 W. Main, Cortez, CO. Interested persons may attend and give input. Information may be obtained from the Planning Office on-line service at you may also contact the Planning Dept. at (970) 565-2801 with questions.

Dated this 17th day of November 2025

/s/ Kim Percell, Clerk,
Board of County Commissioners
Montezuma County, CO

Published in The Journal
November 26, 2025

32000
Notice is hereby given that there will be an annual budget meeting of the board of directors of the Dolores Fire Protection District. The meeting will be held Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 6:30 pm at 47 Central Ave., Dolores, Colorado. Any taxpayer within such Dolores Fire Protection District may, at any time prior to said meeting, preview the budget which will be available for viewing at 47 Central Ave., Dolores, Colorado or register any concerns or objections to the Board at this time.

November 20, 2025

Published in The Journal
November 26, 2025

32002
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
2025 Preferred Contractor Service Agreement
Project # GS – PCSA – 25 – 05
Sealed bids for furnishing the following to the City of Cortez, Colorado will be received at the Office of the General Services Director, City Service Center, 110 West Progress Circle, Cortez, Colorado, 81321, until 3:00 P.M. MDT, on Friday, December 19, 2025, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.
Scope of Work: The City of Cortez is soliciting Requests for qualifications and experience from local contractors for on-call services. The various services sought are those of certified electrical, plumbing, HVAC, arborist, and commercial roofing services. Services to be provided may include, but are not limited to, planned projects under $2000.00, consultation, risk assessment, and emergency and on call services. While a firm may submit qualifications for one or multiple service applications, each bid submission and bid form must be in a separate envelope. The City is seeking to enter into a preferred contractor agreement with the contractor/firm selected through this solicitation. Selection will be based on an evaluation of factors including recent experience, similar experience to that required by the City, background, capacity to meet the City’s needs, quality of previous public contractor projects undertaken, familiarity with the City facilities, and the cost (per hour) of the services being offered. This preferred contractor agreement is a legal business agreement that will outline the terms and conditions between the City and the selected contractor that will be primarily used for the specified services. This exclusivity will allow City to receive benefits such as discounted rates while the contractor is given security with consistent work with the City.
Bids shall be submitted in writing and signed by the bidder or its duly authorized agent. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, and marked on the outside with “BID: 2025 Preferred Contractor Service Agreement/bid type,” and with the bidder's name.
The City of Cortez reserves the right to waive any formality or any informality in the process of awarding a bid. The City of Cortez reserves the right to accept any bid, in whole or in part, and to reject any or all bids if it be deemed in the best interest of the City to do so.

Published in The Journal
Nov. 26, Dec. 3, and 10, 2025

32010
The Lewis-Arriola Fire Protection District will hold a Public Hearing for the 2026 Budget on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at     the Lewis-Arriola Fire Station located at 22145 Road S, Dolores, CO. The Budget can be reviewed at the Lewis-Arriola Fire Station by     appointment by calling Rick Newby at 970-749-0255.
Tricia Hale, Secretary
Published in The Journal
November 26, 2025

32039
NOTICE OF BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget will be submitted to the Mancos Public Library District Board for the ensuing year of 2026; a copy of such proposed budget is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Mancos Public Library District Board to be held at 211 West First Street, Mancos, CO on December 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Any interested elector of the Mancos Public Library District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

Published in The Journal
Nov. 26, and Dec. 3, 2025

31764
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On June 3, 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 (Borrower): Mary L Day
Original Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-2
Date of Deed of Trust: 9/7/2005
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 9/12/2005
Recording Information at Reception No: 534539
Original Principal Amount: $100,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $76,616.59
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described above, declares that the covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. Therefore, the holder of the Evidence of Debt has elected to accelerate the entire indebtedness.
The real property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by said Deed of Trust and is described as follows:

THE SE1/4SE1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, N.M.P.M.

LESS AND EXCEPT A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SE1/4SE1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, N.M.P.M., BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PLOT, A 1/2 INCH DIA. R.B. SET IN GROUND, WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36, BEARS SOUTH 2° 22’ EAST A DISTANCE OF 840.4 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89° 42’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 435.6 FEET TO A POINT, A 1/2 INCH DIA. R.B. SET IN GROUND;
THENCE NORTH 2° 10’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 500 FEET TO A POINT ON THE 1/16 FENCELINE, A 1/2 INCH DIA. R.B. SET IN GROUND;
THENCE SOUTH 89° 42’ EAST A DISTANCE OF 435.6 FEET ALONG THE 1/16 FENCELINE TO A CORNER POST ON THE WEST SIDE OF COUNTY LANE;
THENCE SOUTH 2° 10’ EAST A DISTANCE OF 500.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS, ALONG THE FENCELINE, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SE1/4SE1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, N.M.P.M., BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36, BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE TRACT DESCRIBED HEREIN;
THENCE NORTH 89° 47’ 43” WEST A DISTANCE OF 323.50 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 02° 12’ 01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 839.96 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89° 56’ 27” EAST A DISTANCE OF 323.50 FEET, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF BOOK 527 AT PAGE 411;
THENCE SOUTH 02° 11’ 48” EAST A DISTANCE OF 841.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
and is also known by street and number as 26843 Road P, Dolores, CO 81323

THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
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, JANUARY 14, 2026, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE 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: November 19, 2025
Last Publication: December 17, 2025
Publication: The Journal

Date: June 3, 2025
Ellen Black, Public Trustee, Montezuma County, State of Colorado
/s/ Ellen Black

Attorney for Current Holder of the Evidence of Debt: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, Ilene Dell’Acqua, Atty. Reg. #31755, 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 Phone (877) 369-6122, Ext. 1903, Attorney File # CO-25-1006810-LL
Published in The Journal November 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17, 2025.

31772
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 18-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 17, 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): Douglas J Losing
Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Bank of America, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust: May 29, 2009
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 29, 2009
Recording Information at Reception No: 563978
Original Principal Amount: $89,700.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $57,165.88
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 3 and 4, Block 53, TOWN OF CORTEZ AND CHAMBERLIN`S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF CORTEZ, according to the plat thereof filed for record August 20, 1890 in Plat Book 3 at Page 36.

Which has the address of: 209 S Chestnut St, Cortez, CO 81321-3533

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, the undersigned Public Trustee will, AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, January 14, 2026, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE OFFICE, 140 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 2, CORTEZ, CO 81321, sell the property described above, at public auction to the highest bidder who has submitted bid funds to the undersigned Public Trustee as specified by C.R.S. §38-38-106(7), to pay the Debt and certain other sums, all as provided by applicable law and the Deed of Trust, and will deliver to the purchaser a certificate of purchase 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: November 19, 2025
Last Publication: December 17, 2025
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: September 17, 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:
Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C.-CO, 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202,
Phone: 720-259-6710, Attorney File #: 25CO00531-1

Published in The Journal November 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17, 2025

31865
Public Notice
NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING

Before the
Town of Mancos
Board of Trustees

Notice is hereby given that on December 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in Mancos Town Hall, 117 N. Main, Mancos, Colorado, or at such other place and time as the hearing may adjourn to, a Public Hearing will be held for:

Notice of 2026 Budget Adoption

Additional information
is available from Mancos Town Hall and available to the public for inspection. For questions or comments, please contact Town Hall, 117 N. Main, Mancos, CO. All interested parties are encouraged to attend or mail in comments to The Town of Mancos, P.O. Box 487, Mancos, CO 81328. The Town will be accepting comments up to the date and time of the public hearing.

Published in The Journal
November 19, November 26 and December 3 by order of Heather Alvarez, Town Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer

31866
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF CORTEZ

Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or about December 18, 2025, on a contract dated August 6, 2025, between the City of Cortez and Cruzan Construction Company, 25305 Road P, Dolores, CO 81323, for the 2025 Outdoor Pool Roof Construction Project.

All persons, companies, or corporations that have furnished labor, materials, supplies, or services used by Cruzan Construction Company in connection with said contract, and whose claim has not been paid by the contractor shall, on or before the 16th day of December 2025, file with the City of Cortez, City Clerk’s Office, 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, CO 81321, a certified statement of the amount due. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the City of Cortez from any and all liability for such claim.
Published in The Journal November 19, 26 and December 3, 2025

31871
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS – SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES

The Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma is accepting bids for snow removal services for the 2025–2026 winter season. Work includes plowing, salting, and general snow and ice removal at property locations.

Bid specifications may be obtained from the Maintenance Supervisor on 11/28/2025. Sealed bids, clearly marked “Snow Removal Bid,” must be submitted to the Housing Authority office by December 1st by 4:00pm.

All bidders must meet insurance and equipment requirements as stated in the specifications. The Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the contract in their best interest.

For more information, contact Waylon Blackie at wblackie@mc-ha.org

Published in The Journal
November 19 and 26, 2025

31945
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case No. 25C206
Public Notice is given on 11/17/2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Montezuma County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of ALEXANDRA ELIZABETH GALLGHER be changed to SASCHA STEINBERG GALLAGHER.
By /s/ Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk
SEAL
Published in The Journal
Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2025

31706
PUBLIC NOTICE
AMENDED COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 12-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On May 19, 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): JOE BENSON AND JO ANNA BENSON
Original Beneficiary(ies): LARRY N. PHILLIPS AND DIANE M. PHILLIPS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LARRY N. PHILLIPS AND DIANE M. PHILLIPS
Date of Deed of Trust: SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
County of Recording: MONTEZUMA
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Recording Information at Reception No.: 619217
Original Principal Amount: $618,800.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $699,758.99
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: Default in payments and other violations of Deed of Trust covenants.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

A tract of land in the S1/2SW1/4 of Section 29, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at the Southwest Corner of said Section 29;
Thence North 00° 04' 08" East a distance of 1347.17 feet along the West line of said Section 29 to the North line of the S1/2SW1/4 of said Section 29;
Thence South 89° 07' 12" East a distance of 1342.02 feet along the North line of the S1/2SWl/4 of said Section 29 to the West right of way line of U.S. Highway 491;
Thence South 21°14' 00" East a distance of 1456.58 feet along the West right of way line of U.S. Highway 491 to the South line of said Section 29;
Thence North 89°02'47" West a distance of 1871.26 feet along the South line of said Section 29 to the point of beginning.

Also known by street and number as: 15248 Road 22, Dolores, CO 81323

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, DECEMBER 31, 2025 AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE OFFICE, 140 W. 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: November 12, 2025
Last Publication: December 10, 2025
Newspaper: The Journal
Number of Clips: 5

DATE: MAY 19, 2025
ELLEN BLACK
PUBLIC TRUSTEE IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA, STATE OF COLORADO
By: /s/ Ellen Black

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Keenen D. Lovett, #47178, Kelly R. McCabe, P.C., 22 E. Main St., Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-7209 Attorney File# 6394
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 November 12, 19, 26, and December 3, 10, 2025.

31645
District Court
Montezuma County, Colorado
865 N. Park St. Ste 100
Cortez, Colorado 81321
970-565-1111
Case Number: 2025CV30072
Plaintiff: DIAMOND DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
v.
Defendants: MICHAEL STEPHEN PAK a/k/a MICHAEL PAK; L. DARRELL ABELN AND ANY ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION
SUMMONS TO QUIET TITLE BY PUBLICATION
PLAINTIFF: DIAMOND DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint to Quiet Title Pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. 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 21 days after the service of this summons upon you in the State of Colorado or within 35 days after service of this summons upon you outside the State of Colorado. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 21 or 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 without further notice.

This is an action to quiet title to the below parcels of real property:

1. Lots 16 and 17, Block 63, TOWN OF CORTEZ AND CHAMBERLIN'S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF CORTEZ, according to the plat thereof filed for record August 20, 1890 in Book 3 at Page 36; and

2. N1/2N1/2S1/2NW1/4NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 35, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M.

Dated this 30th day of October, 2025.

Published in The Cortez Journal Newspaper for Five Consecutive Weeks.
First Publication: November 5, 2025.
Last Publication: December 3, 2025.
THE LAW FIRM OF MARLA C. UNDERELL, LLC

/s/ Marla C. Underell
Attorney for Plaintiffs:
Marla C. Underell, Atty. Reg. No. 31076 101 West 11th Street, Suite 104
Durango, Colorado 81301
Office Phone Number: 970-403-8090 FAX Number: 970-403-8091
E-mail: marla@underell-law.com
Published in The Journal November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 2025

31496
Request for Proposal for Audit Service
Date: October 21, 2025

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Danielle Brafford, Executive Director of Finance
Due by: December 1, 2025, at 4:30 pm

Duration: Three years with options to renew, subject to annual appropriations by the Board of Education.
The School District is seeking proposals from professional and qualified Firms to perform independent audit services in relation to the required annual finance audit.
Background
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 is a rural school district in Southwestern Colorado. This district serves approximately 2,175 students, including three district-authorized charter schools. Each charter school contracts with its own auditor; however, communication between auditors is critical to ensure the netting of transactions and passing of CDE’s Data Pipeline.
We receive approximately $3 million in grant revenue and require a Single Audit.
Auditor should note that MCSD is undergoing an ERP transition from School ERP Pro to Skyward, mid FY 25-26. Additionally, MCSD has applied to separate from BOCES and will receive a final decision in November.
The schedule for the audit should begin in early September and be final by November 1st, though communication with the charter schools generally occurs in August.
Please review the complete list of requirements at
This proposal should be submitted by December 1, 2025, at 4:30 pm to:
Danielle Brafford, Executive Director of Finance
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
400 N Elm, Cortez, CO 81321
Published in The Journal October 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025