Construction on the Capitol dome appears to be winding up and, as the scaffolding is slowly dismantled, natural sunlight is beginning to reappear in the center of the building. It’s been a work in pr...

In Montezuma County, local elections almost always are decided in the Republican primary – one reason party registration may no longer be an entirely accurate indicator of voters opinions, especially ...

I recently wrote a letter to editor (Journal, Feb. 7) expressing concern over costs of new car leases and fleet utilization by the sheriff’s office. The day the letter was published I got a phone call...

Well, I’ll be 86ed! Preventing the introduction of non-native species into our county will necessitate a supreme effort requiring the dedicated participation of all our citizens. As our enlightened co...

In response to the editorial on solar energy (Journal, Feb. 11), my hope is to one day raise my children in a world where energy sources are clean and the job market is full of opportunity. We are cur...

A new president has been elected to lead the board of the Colorado Rural Electric Association, the statewide service organization that represents Colorado’s electric cooperatives. Bill Midc...

A Mardi Gras pancake supper will be held on Tuesday, March 4 from 4:30 – 7 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church in Cortez. The meal will include pancakes, sausages, fruit, scrambled eggs and a drink...

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...