Cortez – The Journal

Hospital reverses decision to close birthing center, but questions remain

New CEO will start work July 24; hospital board again faces criticism

DATE: Jun 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Hospital board meeting to discuss updates to the hospital and birthing center

Meeting follows reversal of center’s closure and announcement of a new CEO

DATE: Jun 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez school board discusses new policies and BOCES; hears from Moreland

Cortez school board meeting lasts nearly five hours

DATE: Jun 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez teenager pleads guilty to stabbing mother to death in 2022

Teen’s lawyers attempt a plea agreement; family pushes back

DATE: Jun 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Suspect named in Farmington mall shooting

Defense attorney claims March 23 fatal shooting was drug deal gone bad

DATE: Jun 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Annual Cortez Celtic Fair to take place June 24 at Parque de Vida

The fair is free to the public and offers multiple activities, demonstrations and vendors

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Rollover on South Broadway leads to possible discovery of meth, fentanyl

Driver was flown out of Southwest Memorial Hospital for her injuries

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Local, regional drivers shine at Fairgrounds Speedway

Kart Kanyon races close out exciting weekend of racing

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Large Cortez crowd meets with hospital board; some demand management company be fired

Meeting was called after hospital announced plan to close birth center

DATE: Jun 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Doctors address Montezuma board about care at Southwest Memorial Hospital

Doctors alarmed by move to close birthing center, board’s and management company’s decisions

DATE: Jun 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Memorial Hospital announces layoffs to help keep birthing center open

Layoffs follow backlash that surrounded plan to close birthing center

DATE: Jun 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Groundhog Lake stocked with fish for the summer season

In July, 65,000 catchable fish are expected to be in the reservoir

DATE: Jun 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community