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Forest Service expands Doe Canyon Fire closure area

Fire slowly grows, but so does containment

DATE: Jul 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Welcome Centers add wall-size maps

The Journal The Colorado Tourism Office installed a wall-size state map at its 10 welcome centers last week, including the Cortez location. The map features the state’s newly desi...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

High Desert Vegetarians and Vegans host potlucks

The Journal High Desert Vegetarians and Vegans will host a plant-based potluck from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the First United Methodist Church of Cortez, 515...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT announces holiday DUI enforcement period

The Journal Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law agencies will conduct the Fourth of July DUI enforcement period from July 3-8. Th...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Public Library to host author Ron Cooper

The Journal The Cortez Public Library will host a talk with author Ron Cooper at 6 p.m. July 12 at the library, 202 N. Park St. Cooper will share his experiences along the Cherok...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Public Library to host author David Feela

The Journal The Cortez Public Library will host a talk with author-poet David Feela at 10 a.m. July 19 at the library, 202 N. Park St. Feela will share from his latest ...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Best of Cortez & Montezuma County begins Friday

The Journal The Journalâ€™s Best Of Cortez & Montezuma County kicked off Friday. The annual competition awards first place, runner up and honorable mentions to local businesses...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Library announces July Storytime schedule

The Journal The Raising Readers Storytime program will be held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. The library will also offer a craft session a...

DATE: Jun 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Towaoc Education Building to host Sky Vision Camp Create

The Journal Sky Vision Camp Create will take place 9:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. July 8-12 at Towaoc Education Building. The camp is free for young people ages 8-14. Lunch and...

DATE: Jun 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Students named to dean’s list at Fort Lewis College

Nearly 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the spring semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade poin...

DATE: Jun 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Town of Dolores seeks applicants for 2 boards

The Journal The town of Dolores is looking to fill vacancies in on its Planning and Zoning Commission and its Parks Advisory Committee. Applicants should submit letters...

DATE: Jun 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

League of Women Voters to meet at Dolores Library

The Journal The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Dolores Public Library. Philip Johnson, director of Public Wor...

DATE: Jun 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News