SWIMMNG LESSONS The Town of Mancos Parks & Recreation has scheduled vans to take local children to two sessions of swimming lessons in Cortez. The first session will be June 24 t...

Free legal clinic to be held at Mancos library A free legal clinic for people who have no attorney, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Mancos Public L...

A 51-year old Texas man has been missing since Sunday at Mesa Verde National Park. Fifty searchers on foot and horseback and two dog teams are combing the canyons around Spruce Tree House w...

The Cortez Journal encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted less than two weeks in adva...

For Pets' Sake Humane Society's 2013-2014 membership drive is under way and the dogs and cats of Montezuma and Dolores counties need your help. The Humane Society's membership year begins July 1, so n...

The Cortez City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday before voting to adopt a new ordinance that bans occupation of recreational vehicles or park trailers on private or public property. ...

From car races to rodeos, bike races to dog shows, the Montezuma County Fairgrounds has developed into a major area attraction. "We really have something for everybody, and we want to get t...

Montezuma County Treasurer Sherry Dyess reminds property owners that June 15 is the deadline to submit the second half payment for 2012 property taxes. June 15 postmarks will be accepted, and payments...