For the Republican candidates gathered at the Cortez Conference Center last week, fear and loathing of Democrat policies was a common theme. Political aspersions were cast against the Democ...

Law enforcement officials reported that two youths were arrested over the weekend in connection with two burglaries. Limited details of the case were posted on the Montezuma County Sheriff’...

After taking an above-average vacation, it is considered good form to tell the story at the local watering hole. Or in the case of the Young’s family’s recent Canadian epic, at least to the...

Amazon.com, the giant online retailer, has too much power, and it uses that power in ways that hurt America. OK, I know that was kind of abrupt. But I wanted to get the central point out th...

Panther fans unite!!! This is a heartfelt request for everybody in Cortez to rally around our high school football team and other sports teams. Our football team is ranked in the state’s top 10 and is...

Biographical information on the remaining Montezuma County candidates in contested races pulled from questionnaire surveys circulated to each contestant earlier this year by The Cortez Journal. ...

A Cortez medical marijuana dispensary hopes to offer legalized recreational sales as early as next month. Nate Fete, manager of the Beacon Wellness Group on Main Street, said the company wa...

Community Open Class Art Youth pencil: Jordan Elder, blue & champion; Kiffany Whitmer, blue & reserve champion Adult pencil: Liddie Rose, blue & champion Youth Art oth...