Cortez Special Olympics Skiers, Shayne, Brad and Erica, and parent volunteers, Colleen Kobi, Michelle Battle and Trish Peters, would like to thank our community for their generous support for our Bake...

Wednesday, July 1 2 p.m. A woman reported that her ex-husband, a county employee, violated a restraining order. Following an investigation, no charges were filed. Thursday, July ...

Montezuma County will host a seminar for military veterans with PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, this weekend. Held at the County Annex on Chestnut Street from 10 a.m. to noon on Sa...

Wednesday, July 22 10 a.m. The Herbal Alternative was ticketed for violating state marijuana rules after an inspector found medical and recreational plants growing in the same tray. ...

Email announcements to news@cortezjournal.com and include “Community Calendar” in the subject field. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance will be less likely to be published. Entries and the...

Inmates at the Montezuma County jail now have more access to education. The sheriff’s office recently was awarded a three-year $128,00 Justice Assistance Grant to provide classes and face-t...

The site plan for the updated Osprey Packs “basecamp” was approved by the City Council last week, making way for an expanded headquarters that is on track to start construction next month. ...

The BLM’s Tres Rios Field Office is accepting public comments on a proposal to lease six parcels totaling 5,632 acres of public mineral estate in Dolores and Montezuma counties for the upcoming Feb. 1...

EEA issues refunds to member-owners Empire Electric Association, Inc. will pay $1,490,419 to current and former members who paid electric bills in 1992,1994, and 2014. About 18,0...

With improving news about the Animas River, officials can turn their attention to more long-term impacts to the budget and contaminated sediment. State and federal health officials say Ani...