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.

NO For Pets’ Sake Humane
Society Yard Sale this
year, but you can support
FPSHS by hosting your
own Yard Sale Fundraiser
for the Animals!
Declutter your garage!
Clean out that shed!
HELP OUR LOCAL PETS!
(970) 565-PETS/7387

SATURDAY SEPT. 20
8am - 4pm
M's & W's clothing, tools, household items, blankets, Xmas items hubcaps. Lots of Miscellaneous
23219 Road M, Cortez

Aspen & Pine FIREWOOD - SUMMER SPECIAL - Dry, PINE, split. $185 per cord. ASPEN $210 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

30808
District Court, Montezuma County, State of Colorado
Court Address:
865 N. Park Street
Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-1111

Case Number: 25CV30044
Plaintiff: EIRIN WARD, MADISON SAMRA ARVIZU, and JESSIE ARVIZU SORIA
v.
Defendants: BRYAN E. LEWIS, RONNIE WARREN HURST aka RONNIE HURST, RACHEL HURST, STEVEN HURST, LANA HURST, ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, A CORPORATION, STEVEN R. MCCOY and UNKNOWN PERSONS

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: UNKNOWN PERSONS

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint 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 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 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 regarding Plaintiff’s Rule 105 Quiet Title Action potentially affecting title to real property. The Property description appears as follows:

Plaintiff, Eirin Ward, Parcel:

A tract of land in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the NW1/4 of said Section 8, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 88° 20’ 00” West a distance of 1227.65 feet;
THENCE South 01° 36’ 00” West a distance of 1377.75 feet;
THENCE South 85° 44’ 00” East a distance of 596.01 feet;
THENCE North 01° 36’ 00” East a distance of 1404.78 feet
THENCE North 88° 20’ 00” West a distance of 595.36 feet to the point of beginning.

LESS AND EXCEPT a tract of land in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the NW1/4 of said Section 8, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 52° 01’ 40” West a distance of 1524.68 feet;
THENCE South 01° 36’ 00” West a distance of 475.00 feet;
THENCE South 85° 44’00” East a distance of 496.01 feet;
THENCE North 01° 36’ 00” East a distance of 475.00 feet;
THENCE North 85° 44’ 00” West a distance of 496.01 feet to the point of beginning.

TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive easement for purposes of access in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being 60 feet in width, the centerline being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the North right of way line of Colorado Highway 184 in the NW1/4 of said Section 8, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 52°00’ 39” West a distance of 2378.66 feet;
THENCE North 27° 00’ 00” West a distance of 13.40 feet;
THENCE North 73° 54’ 00” West a distance of 92.60 feet;
THENCE North 40° 52’ 00” West a distance of 50.00 feet;
THENCE North 10° 05’ 00” West a distance of 153.50 feet;
THENCE North 05° 08’ 00” East a distance of 101.70 feet;
THENCE North 21° 20’ 00” East a distance of 134.00 feet;
THENCE North 35° 00’ 00” West a distance of 39.09 feet to the end of said easement, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 60° 50’ 32” West a distance of 2010.20 feet.

Plaintiffs, Madison Samra Arvizu, and Jessie Arvizu Soria Parcel:

A tract of land in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M, being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the NW1/4 of said Section 8, from which point the NW Corner of said Section 8 bears North 88° 20’ 00” West a distance of 1823.01 feet;
Thence South 88° 20’ 00” East a distance of 790.19 feet;
Thence South 02° 00’ 00” West a distance of 1440.00 feet;
Thence North 85° 44’ 00” West a distance of 781.01 feet;
Thence North 01° 36’ 00” East a distance of 1404.78 feet to the point of beginning.

LESS AND EXCEPT a tract of land in the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point from whence the N1/4 Corner of said Section 8 bears North 02° 00’ East a distance of 677.53 feet;
Thence South 02° 00’ West a distance of 758.66 feet to a point on the North right of way line of Colorado Highway 184 (formerly Colorado Highway 147);
Thence North 85° 44’ West a distance of 586.32 feet along said North right of way line;
Thence North 22° 16’ East a distance of 113.00 feet;
Thence North 44° 10’ East a distance of 367.54 feet;
Thence North 02° 00’ East a distance of 355.30 feet;
Thence South 88° 20’ East a distance of 300.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Dated: September 9, 2025.

Attorney for Plaintiffs:
Mindi L. Conerly Millican, #33946
Ryan F. Callahan, #39008
Conerly & Callahan, LLC
1104 S. Cascade Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone Number: 970-249-3449
FAX Number: 970-249-7455
E-mail: mlc@montroselawyers.com
Published in The Journal September 17, 24 and October 1, 8 and 15, 2025

30826
ORDINANCE NO. 1344
SERIES 2025

An Ordinance Authorizing and Approving an Assignment of an Airport Land Lease and Hangar Development Agreement at The Cortez Municipal Airport
Ordinance No. 1345, Series 2025, was approved on second and final reading on September 9, 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 September 17, 2025

30831
ORDINANCE NO. 1346
SERIES 2025

An ordinance amending the Code, Ordinances, Resolutions, Guidelines, and Protocols of the City of Cortez, Colorado to allow City Councilmembers to participate in council meetings remotely via videoconferencing or other electronic means
Ordinance No. 1346, Series 2025, was approved on first reading on September 9, 2025. A second reading and public hearing will be held on September 23, 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 September 17, 2025

30833
ORDINANCE NO. 1347
SERIES 2025

An ordinance amending the Code of the City of Cortez, Colorado, regulating natural medicine healing centers, cultivation facilities, product manufacturing, testing facilities, and any other related license or permit involving natural medicine, which includes, without limitation, psilocybin or psilocin
Ordinance No. 1347, Series 2025, was approved on first reading on September 9, 2025. A second reading and public hearing will be held on September 23, 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 September 17, 2025

30835
ORDINANCE NO. 1348
SERIES 2025

An ordinance amending the Code of the City of Cortez, Colorado regarding distance measurements and signage for medical and retail marijuana establishments
Ordinance No. 1348, Series 2025, was approved on first reading on September 9, 2025. A second reading and public hearing will be held on September 23, 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 September 17, 2025

30882
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Betty J. Wiescamp, Deceased
Case Number 25PR45
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 January 17, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.
Pete Wiescamp
27280 Road T.5
Dolores, CO 81323
Published in The Journal September 17, 24 and October 1, 2025

30904
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Charles Ray Reynolds, Deceased
Case Number 25PR39
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 Jan. 17, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.
Crystal Ruiz
6110 Candlestick Drive
Midland, TX 79706
Published in The Journal September 17, 24 and October 1, 2025

30906
MONTEZUMA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and determination of a proposed Subdivision Amendment Application for a Common Lot Line Change to Lots A & B of the Bear Dance Ranch 2 Lot Minor Development, submitted by Katherine & William Voiles, on property located at 13550 Road 42, Mancos, CO, consisting of 23.61 acres, more or less, and Aaron & Melissa Wallis, on property located at 13520 Road 42, Mancos, CO, consisting of 3.88 acres, more or less, and a Subdivision Amendment Application for subdividing Lot A of the Bear Dance Ranch 2 Lot Minor Development into 2 lots, submitted by Katherine & William Voiles, on property located at 13550 Road 42, Mancos, CO, consisting of 23.61 acres, more or less, all located east of Road 42, situated in Section 2, Township 36N, Range 13W, N.M.P.M. The hearing will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 9:10am, 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 15th day of September 2025
/s/ Kim Percell, Clerk,
Board of County Commissioners
Montezuma County, CO
Published in The Journal September 17, 2025

30907
MONTEZUMA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and determination of regarding a proposed 16 Lot Major Subdivision and Rezoning Application submitted by Paul & Dana Weyand, Agent: Cody Maxwell, on property located at TBD Hwy 145, Cortez, CO, consisting of 91.76 acres, more or less, located south of Road M, west of Hwy 145, situated in Section 13, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M. The hearing will be held Tuesday, September 30, 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 15th day of September 2025
/s/ Kim Percell, Clerk,
Board of County Commissioners
Montezuma County, CO
Published in The Journal September 17, 2025

30927
Invitation to Bid
Fairview Cemetery District is issuing an invitation to bid on the planning and implementation of landscaping and irrigation for a new section of our cemetery (2.5 acres) located at Yellow Jacket, CO. Bids will be accepted until October 15,2025. For more information, please contact Kami at (970) 562-4506.
Published in The Journal September 24 and October 1 and 8, 2025

30860
Centerre Construction Inc. is requesting Sub-Contractor bids for the Mesa Verde Rehab Residences project located in Mesa Verde National Park, CO.

This renovation bids on Tuesday, September 23rd, by 5:00PM.
This prevailing wage project includes a complete rehab of the Museum and 8 Housing facilities with upgraded HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical systems, along with new roofs, flooring, Drywall, Plaster, Paint and Historic Wood preservations.

Plans and Specification are in the link below, or you can email me, and I will drop box them to you.

Project Name: Mesa Verde Rehab Residences
Project Address: Mesa Verde National Park Museum & Residences, Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330
Due Date: 9/23/25 at 5:00 PM
Project Drawings: Mesa Verde Rehab Residence - Drawings, Documents & Site Photos
General Scope Overview: This project includes 22090 sq. ft. of renovation for the Museum and staff residences.

The Owner is requesting that we provide pricing breakouts for all the buildings as separate Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLIN). Please see the description below.
Base price:
• CLIN 1: Quarters 4,
• CLIN 2: Quarters 5,
• CLIN 3: Quarters 6,
• CLIN 4: Building 13 (Museum)
• CLIN 5: Site Utilities.
Alternates:
• CLIN 6: Option A: Quarters 1
• CLIN 7: Option B: Quarters 2
• CLIN 8: Option C: Quarters 3
• CLIN 9: Option D: Quarters 7
• CLIN 10: Option E: Quarters 8

Please contact Frank Cuna at 303-910-5701 or at fcuna@centerre.com or Jeff Bursey at 303-641-6940 or at jbursey@centerre.com with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your interest.
V/R
Published in The Journal September 17, 2025

30732
Town of Mancos, Colorado

NOTICE OF BUDGET

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Trustees
for the ensuing year of 2026; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Town Clerk, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed
budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held at Mancos Town Hall, 117 N. Main St., Mancos, CO 81328 on October 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Any interested elector of Town of Mancos 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 September 10, 17, and September 24, 2025.

30538
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS - PUBLICATION
CRS 38-38-111(2.5a,b)(3a,b,d)(5)
PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 13-24
To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand:
On August 21, 2024, 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.
Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand: Dexter L. Graffis
Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the Affidavit of Current Ownership filed with the Notice of Election and Demand: 11226 Road 24.3, Cortez, CO 81321
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 22, 2012
Recorded Deed of Trust Reception No.: 583383
Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: August 21, 2024
Recorded Notice of Election and Demand Reception No.: 657527
Legal Description of Property: A Tract of land in the SW1/4 of Section 15, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point 1333.0 feet South of the center of said Section 15:
Thence South a distance of 350.0 feet to a point;
Thence West a distance of 1011.0 feet to a point;
Thence Northwesterly to a point 1285.7 feet West of the point of beginning;
Thence East a distance of 1285.7 feet to the point of beginning.
Together with membership (Tap #10563) in the Montezuma Water Company, and Ten (10) shares of the capital stock of the Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company evidenced on Certificate Number 12778.
Street Address of Property: 11226 Road 24.3, Cortez, CO 81321
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I sold at public auction, at 10:00 am on December, 11, 2024, at Montezuma County Public Trustee, 140 W. Main Street, Suite 2, Cortez, CO 81321, 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 issued to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, and issued a Public Trustee’s Confirmation Deed, all as provided by law.
THEREFORE, Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand, is notified that funds may be due from excess bid amounts collected at above noted sale. If no claim is made, funds will be transferred to the State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act,” pursuant to Colorado law.
First Publication: August 27, 2025
Last Publication: September 24, 2025
Name of Publication: The Journal
DATE: 8/20/2025
/s/ Ellen Black
Montezuma County Public Trustee
Published in The Journal August 27 and September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025