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Competency hearing scheduled for suspect in stabbing death

A competency hearing was recently scheduled to determine if a Cortez woman is fit to stand trial for murder. District Court Judge Todd Plewe ordered the May 6 competency hearing d...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Speaking out against big tobacco

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Private health plans lag in county as deadline nears

As the deadline for enrollment approaches, the numbers show Medicaid enrollment from Montezuma County outstripped enrollment in private insurance through the new state-run health exchange. ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Virtual welder ignites new training possibilities

When local community college students lay down their first line of molten metal, it may not be with a live torch next semester. For the first time at Southwest Colorado Community...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Hemp revival receives support

It’s legal, but market <br/>presents challenges

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Bike & Byways Map is now available via mobile app

The Colorado Department of Transportation is making its Bike & Byways Map available via a mobile application. The app will provide instant information to cyclists. CDOT’s hard c...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Book cover and poster contest for county fair The Montezuma County Fair Board invites the community to participate in a contest to design the fair book cover and poster for the 20...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Author Anne Hillerman to return to Farmington

FARMINGTON – Author Anne Hillerman, daughter of Tony Hillerman, will be returning to the Four Corners for a special illustrated talk and book signing, to celebrate the release of her first f...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community Calendar

People are encouraged to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance w...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bodies recovered from Ridgway Reservoir

DENVER — Authorities have recovered the bodies of five people from Alabama who were killed when a single-engine plane crashed into the Ridgway Reservoir. The victims and the wreck...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff challenger Nowlin top pick for GOP ballot

Incumbent Spruell must petition on by March 31

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fair book cover and poster contest

The Montezuma County Fair Board invites the community to participate in a contest to design the fair book cover and poster for the 2014 Montezuma County Fair. The theme for the f...

DATE: Mar 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

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