Cortez - The Journal

Colorado Public Utilities Commission schedules hearings on Atmos rate proposal

Rates would rise by more than $5 per month

DATE: Mar 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Retired Montezuma County doctors donate $8,000 in doctor’s memory

Local chapter of medical society closes

DATE: Mar 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez schools to host free Summer Adventure Night

The Montezuma-Cortez School District invites families to Summer Adventure Night, a free event featuring bounce houses, food trucks and an FFA petting zoo. It will be Friday, April 17, from 4...

DATE: Mar 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School eighth graders to experience live abridged ‘Hamlet’ after studying Shakespeare

The students have been studying ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

DATE: Mar 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez officer delivers Domino's pizza after arresting delivery driver

A Cortez police officer stepped in to complete a Domino’s pizza delivery March 16 after arresting the driver on a warrant for failure to appear on a theft charge. Officer Joseph Yen stopped ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school board rejects Caplan & Earnest proposal in split vote

The board received a presentation from the firm, but the second firm was unable to attend

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Hunter Lawrence wins third Supercross in four rounds at Birmingham; Tomac is third

Eli Tomac is still ranked second in overall points

DATE: Mar 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

All Dolled Up: Cortez-area musicians to honor Dolly Parton’s classics

ZU Gallery hosts tribute night featuring local performers reimagining Parton favorites

DATE: Mar 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

CDOT starts new culvert replacement project between Cortez and Mancos

The project started Monday

DATE: Mar 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners Child Advocacy Center plans walk in the park

Theme for Child Abuse Awareness Month event is ‘Let Hope Bloom’

DATE: Mar 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Police blotter

Thursday, March 5 10:49 a.m.: An officer responded to North Linden Street for a disturbance. A man was arrested on a warrant. 26000421 Friday, March 6 5:37 a.m.: An officer responded to Spe...

DATE: Mar 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez Middle School bands earn back-to-back superior ratings at NMMEA Music Performance Assessment

This is the first time the bands have achieved superior ratings in back-to-back years

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education