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Cortez

Remains of man missing in Mesa Verde since start of 2024 discovered Friday

The man’s vehicle and phone were found in the park at the time he went missing

DATE: Mar 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Drought remains moderate through February in Cortez

The Valentine’s Day storm pushed the city above its monthly average

DATE: Mar 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ken Roczen wins his first race of Supercross season in Daytona

Roczen wins the first heat and main event in round riddled with crashes

DATE: Mar 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Colorado Court of Appeals upholds verdict in crash that killed Cortez man

Gabrielle Doctor was convicted of killing Travis Beeson in 2023

DATE: Mar 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man arrested at Patron Nightclub after late-night reports of gunfire

The man allegedly pointed the handgun at his cousin

DATE: Mar 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Police blotter

Thursday, Feb. 20 10:57 a.m. A man allegedly was scammed $520 at City Market, 508 E. Main St., where he bought fake gold jewelry from a man and woman. The man paid the couple $20 in cash and...

DATE: Feb 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez Middle School prepares to perform ‘The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition’

Team of 71 students bringing classic tale to life, musical style

DATE: Feb 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma judge: Superintendent’s diversion agreement is ‘slap on the wrist’

Prosecutor and Burris’ defender call MacLaren’s comments ‘inappropriate’ and ‘unconstitutional’

DATE: Feb 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cooper Webb breaks overall point tie with Chase Sexton in Round 7

The triple crown races resulted in a surprise finish at the wire

DATE: Feb 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

School board discusses potential reorganization of elementary schools

If utilized, one would house kindergarten through second grade; the other, grades 3-5

DATE: Feb 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Police blotter

Thursday, Feb. 13 2:30 p.m. A woman was served a warrant at the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St. 2:57 p.m. A man was arrested at the Sleeping Ute Apartments, 516 S. Mad...

DATE: Feb 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Attention, readers! The Journal has moved

Staff is now in the Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce, 20 W. Main St.

DATE: Feb 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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