Cortez - The Journal

Fourth of July celebrations to fill Four Corners with parades, music and fireworks

Communities to mark America’s 250th with festivals, family activities

DATE: Jul 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Frizzell, Cox lead first round of unofficial Montezuma County primary results

Election officials expect additional results later Tuesday evening as ballots arrive from drop boxes

DATE: Jun 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Open to our heroes’: Mountain Range Fitness in Cortez offers free access to firefighters

Gym opening doors to crews battling blazes locally

DATE: Jun 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Salvation Army seeks volunteers for school backpack giveaway in Cortez

The backpacks and supplies will be given to children in need before the start of school

DATE: Jun 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

July Fourth calendar for the Four Corners, including Durango, Cortez, Silverton and Farmington

Fireworks, concerts, festivals and family games happening across region

DATE: Jun 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez School District seeks recent graduates for multiple positions

A college tuition assistance program is also available

DATE: Jun 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Reduced wind allows for productive day fighting Ferris Fire from the air

Blaze expands to 15,888 acres; evacuations remain in effect

DATE: Jun 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez School Board approves online school plan

In the wake of falling enrollment, administrators are trying to recapture families with a virtual option

DATE: Jun 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Turquoise Raven Art Gallery in Cortez to feature local fiber artists in quilt exhibit

Gallery owner Mary Fuller has been advocating for fiber arts to be seen as fine art

DATE: Jun 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Police blotter

Thursday, June 18 12:27 p.m.: An officer responded to Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., for warrant service. The man was arrested on the warrant. A second man transported in...

DATE: Jun 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Rico, Dolores volunteer fire departments struggle with recruitment amid oncoming fire season

In a month defined by red flag warnings, some agencies are looking for recruits

DATE: Jun 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bond lowered to $175K for man accused in Montezuma County drug trafficking case

Preliminary hearing postponed until August as defense reviews discovery

DATE: Jun 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fourth of July celebrations to fill Four Corners with parades, music and fireworks

Frizzell, Cox lead first round of unofficial Montezuma County primary results

‘Open to our heroes’: Mountain Range Fitness in Cortez offers free access to firefighters

Salvation Army seeks volunteers for school backpack giveaway in Cortez

July Fourth calendar for the Four Corners, including Durango, Cortez, Silverton and Farmington

Montezuma-Cortez School District seeks recent graduates for multiple positions

Reduced wind allows for productive day fighting Ferris Fire from the air

Montezuma-Cortez School Board approves online school plan

Turquoise Raven Art Gallery in Cortez to feature local fiber artists in quilt exhibit

Police blotter

Rico, Dolores volunteer fire departments struggle with recruitment amid oncoming fire season

Bond lowered to $175K for man accused in Montezuma County drug trafficking case

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