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Elks name four scholarship winners

Cortez Elks Lodge 1789 has named its four 2015 scholarship winners from Montezuma-Cortez and Dolores high schools. Each will receive a $1,000 to be used at the accredited college ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez police officer tackles pedestrian

Patrolman has history of anger issues

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor tours Ute tribal land

Hickenlooper praises mill,comments on Animas

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Unlimited Learning Center enrolling now

For The Cortez Journal The Unlimited Learning Center is enrolling for the new school year. To register to take classes for a GED, visit the center from 9 a.m. and 4 p.m...

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Kuhn admits to probation violations

Plea deal includes 3-year cap in halfway house

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dispute mires Hampson case

The proceedings for post-conviction relief from a man serving a 25-year prison term for murder barely inched forward this week. Luther Hampson, 30, of Dolores, has filed a motion...

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court briefs

Man gets 30 days on gun charge Out of custody on a $500 bond, Maurice Nat, 23, of Cortez was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for time served followed by 18 months of prob...

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unlimited Learning gets $450K grant

<span class="Drop cap">Funds going to energy,</span><br/>health-care training

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Minor injuries in crash

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire destroys home at Russ Trailer Park

A devastating fire hit two homes at the Russ Trailer Park on at 621 N. Elm St. early Thursday morning. Responding to a 911 call, Cortez firefighters arrived at 5:30 a.m. to find u...

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western fires make a haze of local skies

10-acre fire burning near Highways 160 and 151

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Attorneys general hear account of Gold King Mine spill

Prosecutors learn about complexities of cleaning mines

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News