Cortez - The Journal

Police blotter

Thursday, June 4 4:34 p.m.: An officer responded to 815 S. Chestnut St. in the Mountain View Trailer Park for a disturbance. A woman who had been previously banned from the residence returne...

DATE: Jun 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Jett Lawrence remains on top for Motocross Round 3 at Thunder Valley

Cortez’s Eli Tomac has not returned to racing following Round 1 crash

DATE: Jun 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Southwest Health System in Cortez named to Becker’s 2026 list of 100 Great Community Hospitals

Yearly selection features rural hospitals through nominations and data

DATE: Jun 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez schedules water shut-off for valve replacement

The area surrounding South Chestnut and West Seventh Streets will be affected

DATE: Jun 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Middle School teacher Lissa Lycan named Colorado Teacher of the Year semifinalist

Lycan is an English language arts teacher

DATE: Jun 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Intersection upgrades to affect traffic in downtown Cortez through August

Signal improvements include ADA-compliant modifications

DATE: Jun 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac out for injury, Jett Lawrence sweeps both 450 motos at Hangtown

Hunter Lawrence still holds onto the overall points lead

DATE: Jun 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Cortez artist finds creative calling in her 70s, holds June exhibit at Cortez Cultural Center

Theresa Goldstrand said she has wanted to be an artist since childhood

DATE: Jun 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, May 28 12:45 a.m.: An officer responded to City Park, 517 E. Third St., for a report of people camping. A man was banned from all city parks and issued a citation for trespassing. ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record