Community - The Journal

Cortez Rec Center launches Zumba and Strong Nation classes in October

‘Zumba 101’ will help build confidence for classes

DATE: Oct 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Fundraiser raises over $16,000 for Mancos Valley Resources and Pay It Forward Fund

The fundraiser was hosted in August at the Mancos Brewing Co.

DATE: Sep 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Four Corners Writers to announce writers and cover for Volume 2 of anthology

First anthology won an award at the 2025 Colorado Book Awards

DATE: Sep 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Citizens Academy applications open for Fall 2025 at Cortez Police Department

Hands-on academy lasts six weeks

DATE: Sep 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez’s fall Cleanup Week scheduled for Oct. 20–23

City outlines rules for bulk trash pickup

DATE: Sep 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Right to Read Night: Mancos Public Library issues call to action against banned books

Event to focus on Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel ‘Chains’

DATE: Sep 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Community invited to free salsa event at Fozzie’s Farm

Participants will harvest vegetables and make salsa

DATE: Sep 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Events scheduled for Cortez in second half of September

One will address safety of sidewalks and roads near Mesa Elementary

DATE: Sep 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Fundamental Needs, Montezuma Leadership Network hosts business workshop and pitch competition

Fundamental Needs is also preparing to soft launch the Cortez Makerspace

DATE: Sep 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Dogs shot and abandoned near Mancos; Denkai Animal Sanctuary asks for donations

One of the dogs was discovered dead by law enforcement

DATE: Sep 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Four Corners Child Advocacy Center welcomes new executive director Lacey Osterloh

Osterloh is a Cortez native whose own story connects her to advocacy

DATE: Sep 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Health welcomes new internal medicine physician Shahir Melhem

Melhem specializes in comprehensive adult care

DATE: Sep 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community