Cortez - The Journal

Shingled hedgehogs and lemonade berries? Hikers find edible oddities at Hawkins Preserve in Cortez

Some, however, find the plants unpalatable

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Piñon Project’s Fatherhood Program empowers dads in Cortez

Program aims to help strengthen families in the county

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

City seeks input on pedestrian, cyclist safety near Mesa Elementary

Feedback would guide street and sidewalk improvements

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

July’s Collector Car Appreciation Day to be celebrated in Cortez

Over the Hill Gang in Cortez will do a cruise to mark the occasion

DATE: Jun 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

New Les Schwab Tire Center opens in Cortez with community celebration

The new business donated tires to the Tires for Purpose program

DATE: Jun 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Police blotter

Thursday, June 12 8:06 a.m. An officer arrested a man on a warrant at Blondie’s Trophy Room, 45 E. Main St. 2:08 p.m. A man was served a warrant at the Montezuma County Detention Center, 73...

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Montezuma-Cortez High School expands offerings for 2025 and beyond

Some changes include the launch of additional pathways

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Mesa Elementary principal to become athletic director

A new principal has already been hired to replace Robert Laymon

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez High School recognizes academic excellence for 2024-25 second semester

Students received scholar, honor roll and honorable mention honors

DATE: Jun 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez High School honors student, teacher of the year for 2025

The district recently selected teacher and student

DATE: Jun 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Police Department warns community of scam phone call

If you get the call, report it to law enforcement

DATE: Jun 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez to welcome deCycles cyclists on trek in July

The group will be hosted by the Cortez Church of the Nazarene

DATE: Jun 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community