Chester Helmick and Mack Carver were found guilty by the jury in the district court last week of having kidnapped a young Arriola girl, and were sentenced to serve two to five years in the penitentiar...

Few local Dolores residents turned out for the hospital planning session last Thursday at the Dolores State Bank meeting room although a large group of interested persons from the county at large hear...

In 1967, the Beatles recorded a song that summed up the importance of friendships in our lives and how we all "get by with a little help from (our) friends." At Mancos Public Library, we al...

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...

A legend will grace the halls of the Cortez Elks Club, a legend that has recorded more than 35 albums and is a member of the Western Music Hall of Fame. Michael Martin Murphey will perform ...

League to learn about veterans services The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will meet on Nov. 8, at 9 a.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Dolores. The guest speaker w...

Friday night, the Arts Council opened a new exhibit "The Mask Show." It was attended by lots of art lovers, a chance to chat and snack. This show will run through November, followed by a M...

Recently I responded to a possible fraud situation involving one of our elderly residents who lives alone. This particular person has family nearby who provide a very good support system for her, but ...