CENTENNIAL – Wayne Coulson’s C-130 used to fly with Air Force One, dragging a communication cable through the ocean so the president could to nuclear submarines. On Wednesday, it lined up n...

DENVER – When Rep. Don Coram was a kid, telephones were attached to the wall, and several families shared the same number. “I grew up on an eight-party landline, and we had a lady named Pea...

Families who have owned and operated their Colorado farm or ranch for 100 years or more are encouraged to submit a nomination to receive a Colorado Centennial Farms award. Selected nominees...

Extremely successful, yet not always recognized, the Montezuma-Cortez High School knowledge bowl team is slowly making a name for itself. Competing at the Regional Tournament in Bayfield on...

People are encouraged to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance will be les...

Could you live in a home that is 100 square feet? Chris Curry, owner of Spice Box Homes, knows many people can, and the reasons are economical and a “simplify your life” philosophy. ...

A group of Dolores fifth-graders was one of several classes in the area so far to learn the importance of fungi in the natural world by planting their own Friday. “Without fungi we wouldn’...

Atmos Energy customers will likely see a spike in their natural gas bills after April 1. Average monthly bills in southwest Colorado are likely to jump from about $47 to about $54 for res...

At the Fourth Annual Regional Nightingale Awards Banquet in Durango on March 21, 2014, three Southwest Memorial Hospital (SWMH) nurses among 14 who were recognized for their achievements in outstandin...

Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell has not given up on his campaign to seek a second term in office. Despite losing the GOP nod to be placed on the ballot at last week’s Republican Gen...