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Tipton celebrates Constitution at visit to Kemper

Congressman says his small-scale hydropower bill avoiding D.C. gridlock

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Veteran, disabled residents will lose their homes

Lifestyle and bitter dispute over lawn too much for landlord to handle

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | 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 advan...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wednesday’s rains triggers mudslides

More than 3 inches of rain fell in a 24-hour period in the Dolores Valley triggering mudslides onto Colorado Highway 145 near Stoner Wednesday afternoon. Slick red mud caused rest...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez has 2nd homicide in a week

A second homicide in a week occurred Thursday morning (Sept. 19) in Cortez, but as of press time there has been no arrests in either case. Charles Chavez, 62, of Cortez was killed...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jewelry heist ignited shooting

Report: Victim jumped from car, shot during robbery attempt

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Power outage caused by lightning strike

On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, Empire Electric experienced an outage caused by a fast moving lighting and windstorm. The affected area stretched from Pleasant View in ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bond hearing postponed for convicted sex offender Allmon

It’s likely a convicted sex offender will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future after a bond hearing was continued earlier this week. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Chief District ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Real estate, mineral tax deadline is Oct. 3

Sherry Dyess, Montezuma County Treasurer, would like to remind property owners that 3 p.m. Oct. 3, 2013, is deadline to pay 2012 real estate and mineral taxes before they are published. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Mesa Verde to conduct prescribed burn

Mesa Verde National Park is planning to implement a prescribed burn during the week of Sept. 22 as weather allows. This controlled burn is being conducted to reduce the wildland fire hazard ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fair Board seeking new members

The Montezuma County Fair Board is looking for three community members who are willing to work together to organize county fair events, contests, and exhibits in order to make the fair a com...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Foundation offers grants to Native-led groups

Colorado Plateau Foundation strengthens Native-led organizations in order to sustain Colorado Plateau lands, waters, and cultures for generations to come. This Native-led foundation funds ac...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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