The Women’s Wellness Connection and the American Cancer Society urge women ages 40 to 64 years to talk with their doctors during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October about screening for b...

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...

On Sunday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. at the Anasazi Heritage Center near Dolores, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society will present the documentary, “Death of Place,” by local filmm...

Everyone is invited to Mesa Verde National Park’s annual “Hike and Bike” events on Wetherill Mesa on Sept. 14 and 28. Entrance fees will be waived for those participating. “Fall is a great...

Colorado State University Extension will hold its annual apple “U-Pick” harvest Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CSU Southwestern Colorado Research Station, about 18 miles north of Cortez. ...

Editor: We would like to thank our family, friends and all who donated to the Cynderella McDonald cancer fund. Also a great big thanks to all the Cortez businesses that generous...

Editor: The Cortez Public Library would like to thank all who participated in our Summer Reading Program this year. Approximately 1,200 reading logs were distributed and children read 12,51...

Editor: On behalf of the family of Florence Archibeque, we are truly grateful for the many acts of kindness, support, and love after the recent passing of our wife and mother. W...

Editor: Many of my friends keep saying, “Where has the time gone?” Wish I had an answer to that. The old saying, time flies when you’re having fun, certainly is applicable in my life. For o...