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.

7'x14' food trailer w/ serving window, fire suppression & exhaust hood, 3-compartment sink, refrigerators, 2 ss prep tables, grill, 3-compartment steam table, hand sink and generator, fresh & gray water tanks, water heater. $13,000 for all. Call 970-739-7135. Mini donut maker can be had for additional money.

WEDNESDAY! JULY 16th!
For Pets’ Sake
Humane Society’s
PENNIES FOR PETS
Fundraiser, 4:00-7:00 pm,
DOLORES Farmers Market
at FLANDERS PARK.
Donate Your Loose Change
to Help Our Local Pets!
(970) 565-PETS/7387

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

29426
TOWN OF DOLORES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Public Hearing for Special Event Applications/Liquor Permits for the following:
Dolores Rotary Club August 2nd, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Flanders Park 420 Central Avenue Dolores Colorado.
Dolores Chamber of Commerce August 9th from 10:00 am to 7 pm at Flanders Park 420 Central Avenue Dolores Colorado.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, that notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing before the Town Board at 5:30 P.M. on July 14th, 2025, at the Dolores Town Hall, 601 Central Avenue, Dolores, CO 81323
Any comments can be made in writing and sent to: Attn. Town Clerk, Dolores Town Hall, P O Box 630, Dolores Co. 81323. If you cannot attend the public hearing, all comments may be emailed to tammy@townofdolores.com The hearing will be virtual.
on this 24th day of June 2025.
/s/ Tammy Neely, Dolores Town Clerk

Published in The Journal July 2, 2025

29462
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF CORTEZ

Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or about August 14, 2025, on a contract dated May 1, 2025, between the City of Cortez and Hornet Fence LLC, 7201 East Main Street, Farmington, NM 87402, for the 2025 Service Center Security Fencing Project.
All persons, companies, or corporations that have furnished labor, materials, supplies, or services used by Hornet Fence LLC in connection with said contract, and whose claim has not been paid by the contractor shall, on or before the 30th day of July 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 July 2, 9 and 16, 2025

29497
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Sealed bids 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 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.

The project includes providing labor, materials, and equipment necessary to remove and replace the current storm water infrastructure on Montezuma Avenue between Edith and Sligo Streets. Installation will include two new double inlets, in addition to double barrel HDPE storm drain pipe. Repair to asphalt mat and any disturbed concrete infrastructure will also need to be performed.

Bid documents, including drawings and specifications, can be examined at the City Service Center, Department of Public Works. A non-refundable fee of $25 will be charged for bid documents, electronic or hard copy.

All bidders must have purchased the bid documents directly from the
City of Cortez Service Center in order to bid on this project.

Bids shall be submitted in writing on the documents provided and signed by the bidder or his duly- authorized agent. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and marked on the outside with “BID – Montezuma-Sligo Drainage Improvements – City of Cortez” and with the bidder’s name.

The City reserves the right to waive any formality or any informality in the process of awarding a bid. The City 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 July 2, 9 and 16, 2025

29499
NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that First National Bank, Cortez is accepting Written Bids to sell for cash the following collateral to wit:
1 – 2006 Keyston Cougar 5th Wheel VIN 4YDF2852X6K065039
Said collateral is being held to secure obligations arising under a Security Agreement held by First National Bank, Cortez as secured party. Said sale is to be conducted according to the laws of the State of Colorado. Photos of the property may be seen at First National Bank, Cortez, 2258 E Main St., Cortez CO 81321. Written Bids will be accepted beginning July 9, 2025 and opened on July 25, 2025. Bid forms are available at the Bank. The Bank reserves the right to accept or refuse all bids as submitted.

s/First National Bank, Cortez
Published in The Journal July 2, 9 and 16, 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.

29356
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Ralph E. Crites, a/k/a Ralph Eugene Crites, a/k/a Ralph Crites, Deceased
Case Number: 2025PR030029
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 October 25, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Deborah Louise Sanders,
Personal Representative
P.O. Box 771
Dove Creek Colorado 81324

Kelly R. McCabe, #10259
Kelly R. McCabe, PC
Attorney for the Estate
22 East Main Street
Cortez, CO 81321
Published in The Journal June 25 and July 2 and 9, 2025

29410
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, 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

29222
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 9-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 9, 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): Pamella A Pensky
Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Stearns Lending, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust: July 20, 2015
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 21, 2015
Recording Information at Reception No: 601170
Original Principal Amount: $58,163.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $47,013.71
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 1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK 7 OF CORNETT’S SUBDIVISION, A PART OF THE EASTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORTEZ, COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD FEBRUARY 23, 1955 IN PLAT BOOK 7 AT PAGE 15 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER. COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1103 Jackson Street, Cortez, CO 81321-2421

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, AUGUST 6, 2025, 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: June 18, 2025
Last Publication: July 16, 2025
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: April 9, 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 #: 25CO00184-1

Published in The Journal June 18, 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 2025

29242
District Court, Montezuma County, Colorado
Plaintiff: Andrew Chatwin, an individual, and as a member of Blue Mountain Ranch, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company,
v.
Defendants: Claude Seth Cooke, an individual, and in his capacity as a member of Blue Mountain Ranch, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; Patrick Leroy Pipkin, an individual and in his capacity as a member of Blue Mountain Ranch, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; Prairie Farms, LLC, a Utah limited liability company; PJ Sunset P.L.P. Nevada Revocable Living Trust and Blue Mountain Ranch, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company.
Case Number 2025CV030019

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO DEFENDANT(S):
Patrick Leroy Pipkin
15276 County Road 39
Mancos, Colorado 81328
AND
The PJ Sunset P.L.P. Nevada Revocable Living Trust
15276 County Road 39
Mancos, Colorado 81328

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims included in 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 within 35 days after service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of court. If you fail to file your answer or other responses to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of 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: for Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Oppression of Minority Shareholder, Conversion, Civil Theft, Unjust Enrichment, Accounting of Funds and Assets, Judicial Dissolution, Appointment of a Receiver, Derivative Claims, and affecting Real Property located in Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado at (1) 15252 Road 29, Mancos, CO; (2) 16976 Road 39, Mancos, CO; and (3) 15276 Road 39, Mancos, CO.

Published in The Journal
Date of First Publication: June 18, 2025
Date of Last Publication: July 16, 2025
Dated: June 11, 2025
/s/ John R. Hardwick
Attorney for Plaintiff
Published in The Journal June 18 and 25 and July 2, 9 and 16, 2025