Cortez – The Journal

Update: Ballot count totals 5,565 by the election’s end

County officials were expecting more people to vote in person on Tuesday after low mail-in ballot count on Monday

DATE: Jun 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Montezuma-Cortez High School announces highlights for new school year

The high school is also looking for a few more teachers to fill open roles

DATE: Jun 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Southwest Health System announces hire of two doctors

Podiatrist, family doctor join Southwest Memorial Hospital

DATE: Jun 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Montezuma-Cortez school staff speak of ‘climate of distrust’

Frustrations focus on staff workload, administration decisions, contract surprises The Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school board on Tuesday heard from staff about frustrations with contracts and co...

DATE: Jun 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez school district creates survey about potential bond and mill levy override

Bond would be used to build an elementary school if grant is acquired

DATE: Jun 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Leadership Montezuma prepares to host next quarterly Montezuma Leadership Network

The leadership network aims to help grow and build local leaders

DATE: Jun 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Second round of applications for the 81321 Launch Grant due July 1

The grants are for creative projects in the city of Cortez

DATE: Jun 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores dog faces long recovery after severe abuse; suspect awaits trial

Dog suffers piercing head wounds, undergoes surgeries

DATE: Jun 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Racing season rolls on at Fairgrounds Speedway

DeVilbiss and Lewis each earn sweeps of their respective racing divisions

DATE: Jun 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Southwest Health System announces ‘Walk with a Doc’

The movement allows community members to get to know their doctor more personally

DATE: Jun 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Jett Lawrence wins both races at Round 4 of Motocross despite injury

Chase Sexton crashed while in the lead for the second race

DATE: Jun 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Southwest Open School board approves retention bonuses for staff

The bonuses will thank returning staff for their efforts and work at SWOS

DATE: Jun 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education