Dolores County - The Journal

‘Open to our heroes’: Mountain Range Fitness in Cortez offers free access to firefighters

Gym opening doors to crews battling blazes locally

DATE: Jun 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Salvation Army seeks volunteers for school backpack giveaway in Cortez

The backpacks and supplies will be given to children in need before the start of school

DATE: Jun 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Reduced wind allows for productive day fighting Ferris Fire from the air

Blaze expands to 15,888 acres; evacuations remain in effect

DATE: Jun 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ferris Fire grows to 10,000 acres, evacuations expanded to include private lands

Blaze northeast of Pleasant View was zero percent contained as of Sunday afternoon

DATE: Jun 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Onward! Foundation awards $137,700 in scholarships to Montezuma, Dolores County graduates

Recipients were awarded from a group of 15 scholarships

DATE: Jun 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Applications open for Dean Hanson Memorial Scholarship

The annual scholarship is awarded to multiple students each year

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma and Dolores county producers urged to apply for 2025 livestock disaster aid

The deadline to apply is Monday, March 2

DATE: Jan 31, 2026 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

‘No more unfunded mandates,’ Southwest Colorado commissioners say

County officials emphasize cost burdens new legislation places on local governments

DATE: Jan 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montelores Coalition finishes public meetings on outdoor plan, seeks feedback

Public input accepted until Dec. 31

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Update: Stoner Mesa Fire jumps to 3,100 acres; crews focus on firelines

Structure protection specialist arrives in Rico to develop a plan

DATE: Aug 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Dove Creek local becomes Colorado’s first female bridge engineer

She started in the position about a month ago

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Montezuma County considered ‘at-risk’ for a measles outbreak

Fewer than 95% of its K-12 population is vaccinated

DATE: Apr 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News