Cortez - The Journal

Cortez will host free Navy Brass Band concert to celebrate 250th anniversary of U.S.

The city of Cortez will host the U.S. Navy Band Southwest Brass Band from San Diego for a free concert in Montezuma Park April 23 at 6 p.m. The performance is part of the band’s Colorado tou...

DATE: Mar 31, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac reclaims points lead after fifth-place finish in Detroit

Tomac now leads by four points

DATE: Mar 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Southwest Colorado women singer-songwriters invited to audition for Amplified Season 3

The showcase spotlights local and regional female musicians

DATE: Mar 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Sunflower Theatre blends food and live performances for fundraiser

The Sunflower Theatre will host an Amuse Bouche Fundraiser Gala at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, celebrating the region’s “vibrant, creative spirit.” It is presented by the Community Radio Proj...

DATE: Mar 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Police blotter

Thursday, March 19 5:14 p.m.: An officer responded to East Mike Wash Road in Towaoc for a Bureau of Indian Affairs request to take custody of a woman with two warrants. She was arrested. 260...

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

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