Center for Independence welcomes two coordinators

For The Cortez Journal Southwest Center for Independence welcomes two new Independent Living Coordinators to its Cortez office. SWCI helps people with disabilities who want to liv...

Civil Air Patrol joins exercise

On the final weekend of August, clear skies greeted members of Civil Air Patrol's Cortez Senior Squadron for honing their aerial search and rescue skills. The local squadron hoste...

Mrs. Colorado pageant seeks contestant from Montezuma County

For The Cortez Journal The Mrs. Colorado America Pageant is accepting applications from married women to represent Montezuma County as a state finalist on April 16 at the Ellie Ca...

Street sign wording a key to safety

Precise verbiage means safer commutes for cyclists, motorists

County dentist serves 290

Medicaid expansion helps locals

CSU researching hemp in secluded test plot

12 varieties of hemp researched

River dog

Faces in the Crowd: The Archer

Do you have a Faces in the Crowd to submit to the Dolores Star? Please send it to news@cortezjournal.com. Be sure to include "Faces in the Crowd" in the email's subject line, a short descrip...

80 Years Ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Sept. 13, 1935

40 Years Ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Sept. 12, 1975.

BLM plans burns near Dove Creek

Starting Thursday, Sept. 10, officials expect to ignite several prescribed burns east of Dove Creek, or as conditions allow. The Bureau of Land Management's Tres Rios Field Office...

Food Market, Elks team up for food backpacks for vets

The Cortez Elks Lodge and Dolores Food Market have stepped up to help disabled veterans who need food and basic supplies. A $2,000 Beacon grant from the National Elks Foundation e...