Second-half property tax deadline is June 15

The Journal Montezuma County Treasurer Ellen Black would like to remind property owners that June 15 is the deadline to pay the second half 2018 property taxes. If taxpayers have ...

Free summer meals for kids to begin

The Journal Summer is an important time for kids’ and teens’ academic and physical well-being. Without access to regular nutritious meals, they can suffer long-term consequences, ...

Cortez Public Library to host literary festival

The Journal The First Ever Cortez Literary Festival will take place this weekend on Friday and Saturday at Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. The opening reception with keynot...

Summer craft fair is June 15

The Dolores Community Center will host an arts and crafts bazaar from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 15 at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. The bazaar will feature local an...

SBDC to offer agricultural financial statements workshop

The Journal Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center will sponsor a half-day workshop entitled Understanding Your Agricultural Financial Statements from 9 a.m. to 2 p....

Local student named to president’s honor roll

The Journal Oklahoma City University has announced that Olivia Story of Dolores has been named to the president’s honor roll for the spring semester of 2019. Students m...

Four Corners Community Band to hold free concerts

The Journal After an absence of several years, the Four Corners Community Band will present two free concerts at 2 p.m. June 30 and Aug. 18 in the Cortez City Park. The concerts w...

Library, McDonald’s to host Growing Readers Together Storytime

The Journal The Cortez Public Library and the Cortez McDonald’s will sponsor a Growing Readers Together Storytime at 3 p.m. June 18 at McDonald’s, 1322 E. Main St. The ...

Mad Science of Colorado comes to Cortez Public Library

The Journal Journey into space with Mad Science of Colorado and NASA and explore a Universe of Stories at 2 p.m. June 12 at Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Mad ...

Equip 2 Conceal Firearms Group to offer conceal carry class

The Journal Equip 2 Conceal Firearms Group will offer a concealed carry class at 10 a.m. June 15 at Big R, 1319 Main St. The class is taught by NRA-certified instructors and will ...

West Adventures and Tours to offer Mesa Verde sunrise tour

The Journal West Adventures and Tours will offer a Mesa Verde sunrise tour from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday beginning in Cortez and ending on the rim of McElmo Canyon. ...

Forest Service announces closure for prescribed burn at Boggy Draw

The Journal A recreation area northeast of Boggy Draw Trailhead, on the Dolores Ranger District in San Juan National Forest, is expected to close temporarily to allow forest fire ...