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Three mobile homes catch fire in Cortez area

Four regional fire departments responded to three mobile-home fires this week. About 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, two mobile-home residences caught fire at 2232 U.S. Highway 160. The tw...

DATE: Dec 20, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Girl’s ear severed by dog bite at home outside Mancos

A couple’s pit bull on Saturday bit a child at a residence outside Mancos, amputating her ear, according to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency personnel were treating the girl...

DATE: Dec 20, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Death toll for bears hits record numbers in Southwest Colorado

A record number of bears were euthanized this year in La Plata County – partly the result of a poor natural food cycle and partly the result of food sources made available by humans. “It’s ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington man sentenced to life in prison for killing former Durango woman

A Farmington man who was convicted of killing a longtime Durango resident has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Earlier this month, a jury found Rick Stall...

DATE: Dec 19, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores coach James Biard resigns; cites eligibility policy

Longtime Dolores coach James Biard announced his resignation during the Dec. 14 school board meeting. Biard expressed frustration with the schools’ athlete eligibility policy, and felt too many ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos School Board discusses whether staff should be armed

The topic on everyone’s mind at the monthly Mancos School Board meeting was school safety. Board treasurer Tim Hunter brought up the question of arming school staff early in the meeting, l...

DATE: Dec 19, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Fire Chief Jeff Vandevoorde announces retirement

Chief Jeff Vandevoorde requested approval for his resignation from the Cortez Fire Protection District board on Wednesday night. He is retiring after 8½ years serving Cortez and 40 years in...

DATE: Dec 19, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

MECC will host TeamUP during monthly meeting on Jan. 8

The Journal The Montelores Early Childhood Council will hold its next monthly meeting on Jan. 8 from 2:30-4:30 p.m., in the Johnson Building’s downstairs meeting room No. 110, at 925 South ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Alpine Bank’s Brian Rose is named Region 9 Lender of the Year

The Journal The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has awarded Brian Rose, a commercial lender and senior vice president with Alpine Bank, with its Lender of the Y...

DATE: Dec 19, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

A surprise birthday party for the ages

Recently, I was invited to go to a craft show at the American Legion. But when I walked through the door, and got used to the light, there in front of me stood the strangest collection of people. Afte...

DATE: Dec 19, 2017 CATEGORY: Thank You Letters