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Records disprove Cortez convict’s claim of combat duty

He was discharged, never served in Afghanistan

DATE: Dec 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search for missing snowmobiler turns into recovery effort

The snowmobile of Ronald Wallace Jr., who has been missing since Sunday, was discovered Thursday by a dive team in Groundhog Reservoir, according to the Dolores County Sheriff’s Office. ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conman gets 6 months in education scam

The man convicted in an international scam that bilked Cortez-area residents and the Unlimited Learning Center out of $62,000 has been sentenced to six months in jail. After a 45-...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

M-CHS winter concert set for Dec. 17

Montezuma-Cortez High School will host its winter concert on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. It will feature both instrumental and vocal music ensembles. ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez trash crews taking Christmas, New Year’s off

For The Journal The City of Cortez Refuse Crew will not be working Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Friday trash pickup will be done on the Thursday before each holiday...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez now accepting Type 1 and Type 2 plastic for recycling

For The Journal Plastic will now be accepted as part of the city of Cortez’s Residential Recycling Program. A separate trash bin has been placed at the City Service Cen...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kiva Montessori begins enrollment

Childrenâ€™s Kiva Montessori School, a free Colorado Public Charter School under the Montezuma Cortez RE-1 School District, will begin enrollment in December for the 2016-2017 school year. ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire district hosts blood drive

For The Journal The Cortez Fire Protection District will host a blood drive and food drive at Station 1, 30 N. Ash St., in the back parking lot, on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 4 to 6:3...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners plan public workshop

The Journal The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will host a public workshop on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Montezuma County Annex, 107 N. Chestnut St....

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde starts process of removing horses, cattle

Animals damage sites, pose risk

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

’Tis the season for mailbox theft in La Plata County

Sheriff’s Office offers tips on how you can protect yourself

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business