Editor: How many lies do Obama supporters have to hear before they realize what a phony piece of work this man truly is? We already know Obamacare is a complete disaster for everyone. Now w...

Editor: Denton May believes the "majority" want common sense gun laws and the "absolute right crowd refuse to consider that the Second Amendment is embedded in the historical context of the...

As the clock strikes midnight on Wednesday, the 2013 legislative session comes to a close. There will be a number of efforts seeking to sum up the work that we did and, depending on your political vie...

Editor: A reader asked, "What is an assault weapon?" The dictionary defines "assault" as "a violent attack" and "unlawful attempt to do physical harm to another." My definition (not "offici...

Saturday, April 20 An apparently stoned driver, perhaps celebrating National Pot Day held every 4/20, spaced turning his headlights on after dark and was arrested for DUI drugs. The man, wh...

Beech Street Preschool is accepting applications for three and four-year-olds for the 2013-14 school year. There are two categories of applicants. Families eligible for the Colorado Presch...

Students from the Montezuma County Youth Media Project will present an in-depth look at tobacco use, "If I Knew Then What I Know Now," from 6 to 8 p.m. May 13 at the Farm Bistro, 34 W. Main, Cortez. ...

Under the One Book 4 Colorado program, local 4-year-olds can claim a free copy of David Shannon's book "Duck on a Bike" at the Cortez Public Library starting this week. The library has ab...

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...