Dolores - The Journal

Escalante Days promises weekend of fun, music and competition in August

The annual event will be held Friday through Sunday This year’s Escalante Days will be a full weekend of food, competition and family fun under the sun, taking place from Saturday, Aug. 9 th...

DATE: Jul 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Mancos couple and infant killed in collision near Moab

Family was traveling home from a softball competition

DATE: Jul 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores High School student hikes Colorado Trail in 21 days

Bridger Beyhan nearly 23 miles per day

DATE: Jul 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Health System offering sports physicals for the upcoming school year

All local districts are eligible to utilize the sports physical locations

DATE: Jul 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Scott Chilleen sentenced to 30 years in prison for 2021 vehicular homicide

One was killed and another was severely injured in crash

DATE: Jul 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Three people stabbed outside Eagle Claw Liquors on U.S. Highway 160

One victim was flown to Albuquerque and is in stable condition

DATE: Jul 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Montezuma Water breaks ground for water treatment plant expansion

The expansion of the plant will allow Montezuma Water to plan for future growth In mid-June, Montezuma Water Co. broke ground for its water treatment plant extension on its property on Road ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

County urges citizens to sign up for emergency alert system

The county is hoping more residents will sign up for the emergency alert system Montezuma County officials urge residents to sign up for the county’s emergency alert system, as well as provi...

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

One person is flown to hospital after crash on Colorado 184 outside Mancos

Crash occurs near scene of fatal crash last week

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Update: Candlelight vigil planned for Dolores student killed in crash

The vigil will honor Jesse “JD” Minor, who died on Tuesday

DATE: Jun 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Empire Electric announces winners of board of directors election

Larry Archibeque is reelected; Bill Mollenkopf unseats Norman Butler, Jr. On Thursday at the Empire Electric annual meeting, the Empire Electric board of directors announced the winners of t...

DATE: Jun 26, 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