Ethen Upton

Well spoken, bright, athletic and blessed with outstanding leadership skills, Bears' senior Ethen Upton is the real deal. Headed to the Colorado State Wrestling Tournament for the...

Tristan Medina

Blessed with a sense of humor and loads of athletic ability, Bears' freshman Tristan Medina wins matches while keeping his team loose. Entering the state tournament with a 19-14 r...

Richard Martinez

Exuding toughness and grit, Bears' 113-pound freshman Richard Martinez has been nothing short of spectacular in this, his first high school wrestling season. A longtime middle sch...

Lady Bears fall to Ridgway

Schwartz, Kibel, score 14 points each in defeat

Bear boys unable to keep it close, lose big to Ridgway

Poor shooting night dooms Dolores against league foe

FLC student joins Region 9

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado recently hired Ryan Pakieser, a finance major at Fort Lewis College, to work jointly with Region 9 and the Small Business Dev...

Dolores 40 years ago

Taken from the Feb. 22, 1974, files of the Dolores Star Bears in first game of sub-district playoff Dolores Bears play in the first round of games in Sub-District Playo...

Dolores 80 years ago

Taken from the Feb. 23, 1934, files of the Dolores Star Local Post Office will be moved to Lilly building The Dolores Post Office will be moved shortly from its presen...

Community Calendar

People are encouraged to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance w...

Students learn about Lowry ruins

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center has partnered with the Anasazi Heritage Center to get local school children interested in learning about ancient cultures and preserving ruins. T...

Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

Caucus is the official launch of election process

Federal policy of beef labeling divides local ranchers

Labeling beef has turned into an international trade issue, and has divided opinions of local ranchers and national advocates. A federal policy that went into effect in 2013 requi...