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VFW to hold meet-and-greet

A meet-and-greet with state commander Ed Aitken and state claims consultant Virginia “Ginny” Rosa will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 29 and Sept. 30, at the Durango Veterans of Foreign...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

October Storytimes at the Cortez Public Library

The Journal The Raising Readers Storytime program, held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cortez Public Library and every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Cortez Farmers Market, has...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Udall, Heinrich, Luján announce $6.7 million for Gallup veterans cemetery

The Journal WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a $6.69 million ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

League of Women Voters hosts presentation on campaign finance

The Journal The League of Women Voters will meet on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Dolores. Fort Lewis College professors Dr. Paul DeBell ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM offers outcome-based grazing authorizations

The Journal The Bureau of Land Management announced an initiative on Friday to provide grazing permit holders new flexibility in livestock management and protect public lands. ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Four Corners bank recognized as family-friendly business

Four Corners Community Bank recently earned top-level distinction for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico. The statewide project – developed by the New Mexico Ta...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sew By SO moves to North Maple Street

The Journal Sharleen Odell, who owns Sew By SO, has moved her business to her recently purchased building at 43 N. Maple St., in downtown Cortez. Odell previously opera...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hovenweep, Natural Bridges announce community artist program

Montezuma residents eligible

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores River Anglers host cleanup at fishing ponds

On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Dolores River Anglers Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host a fall cleanup day at the Twin Spruce Fishing Ponds North of Dolores. The Dolores River Anglers...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT hiring snowplow drivers, maintenance workers

Filling 100-plus positions to help plow and maintain roads

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Volunteers sought for Public Lands Day cleanup, trail work

San Juan Mountains Association and Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office will hold a volunteer event for Public Lands Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 30 at Mud Springs, located ab...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Beekeepers to host community talk

The Four Corners Beekeepers will present a community talk by Michele Colopy of the Pollinator Stewardship Council about affordable ways to replace lawns with a pollinator garden for bees at ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Agriculture