Firefighters get air-pack grant

Packs used for breathing in hazardous environments

Court briefs

Peeping Tom gets 18 months in jail When arrested in June, a 40-year-old Peeping Tom was reportedly in possession of vodka and toilet paper. Fast-forward three months, ...

Centennial Pond will be drained for cleaning, upgrade

Reclamation will remove silt-buildup, improve circulation

Poverty afflicts local kids

Report shows dire trends for economics, education

Motorcyclist injured trying to avoid bear

A motorcyclist took a spill Monday morning trying to avoid a bear on U.S. Highway 160, about eight miles west of Hesperus. The accident occurred just before 9 a.m. The ...

Business Briefs

Time-management seminar to be held Sept. 23 The Four Corners Builders Association will sponsor a time management seminar on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at noon to 1 p.m. in the First...

Pottery-making, firing and sale at Mesa Verde

Beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, Mesa Verde National Park will host a pottery-making demonstration by Santa Clara Pueblo-born Starr Tafoya. The demonstration, potte...

Free sculpting program with Mesa Verde artist Stewart

For The Cortez Journal Mesa Verde National Park welcomes bronze sculptor Hal Stewart as its fourth artist in residence of 2014. This Arizona-based sculptor is known for...

State 4-H winners

Abundant Life adds Tree of Life

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