Cortez - The Journal

Cortez man gets 15 years for sexual exploitation of a child, other charges

Anthony Mizell faces multiple felony counts after discovery of explicit content on seized phone

DATE: May 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Photos: Hundreds send off the Montezuma-Cortez Class of 2025

Friends, family fill Panther Stadium

DATE: May 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez school board hears from parents, students about high school concerns

District recently expressed its intent to change one-credit college courses to a half credit

DATE: May 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez offers rebates to save water with Turf Replacement Program

City’s program incentivizes low-water landscaping to cut summer water use

DATE: May 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez Farmers Market to open 2025 season at new location

The market will feature local produce, artisans and music through October

DATE: May 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez Police to present Safety Action Plan with zero-fatality goal for safer streets

The community-driven plan aims for no traffic deaths by 2045

DATE: May 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Mesa Elementary wins state excellence award

The award was presented by Colorado Department of Education

DATE: May 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

‘Four Corners Voices’ named finalist for 2025 Colorado book award

Collection is finalist in the Best Anthology category

DATE: May 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Health System seeks community input for 2025 Health Needs Survey

Survey will help the health system identify health needs in the community

DATE: May 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Birders flock to Cortez for 18th annual birding festival

This year, about 160 people attended the raptor-themed event

DATE: May 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local artists will open their doors during Montezuma County’s first studio tour

The Four Corners Studio Tour is the first weekend in June

DATE: May 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Middle School earns prestigious music award for fifth time

School is only one of 87 to receive the award in 2025

DATE: May 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education