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11/17/2024

County is still boasting no drought, despite dry predictions.

Montezuma County is predicted to have a “warm, dry” winter based on current weather patterns, but boasts no drought “at all right now,” according to James Andrus, the National Weather Service’s weathe...

11/17/2024

The move came from finalizing a “supplementary rule” derived from the 2010 Resource Management Plan that centers on public use.

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument recently announced that it will start enforcing existing rules on public lands within the monument. The move came from finalizing a “supplementary rule” deriv...

11/17/2024

Bulldogs end 2024 campaign with 24-3 record.

Bulldogs end 2024 campaign with 24-3 record

11/16/2024

The skull is likely an ancestor of Puebloan people.

The Pueblo of Acoma in New Mexico recently made claim to a human skull found in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. A hiker found the cranium and its detached lower mandible about a year and a ...

11/16/2024

Dove Creek closes out fourth straight state tournament appearance with 24-win season.

DENVER – Dove Creek’s exceptional four-year run, guided by a special senior class, came to an end Friday morning at the 1A state volleyball tournament in Denver. The Bulldogs (24-3) picked up a win in...

11/16/2024

Light bulbs around the city will be green to support veterans.

The City of Cortez is going green this month to help support veterans. The city’s Greenlight a Vet initiative, which takes place every November, shows support to the veterans who call Cortez home. “Le...

11/16/2024

The school ranked in the top 40% of Colorado elementary schools.

On Thursday, the Montezuma-Cortez school district announced that Lewis-Arriola Elementary School was ranked on the U.S. News Best Elementary School for 2024. The school was ranked No. 259 out of over...

11/16/2024

Dove Creek played ten sets Thursday afternoon and evening, completing a thrilling reverse sweep of No. 10 Cheraw to open the day, before falling 15-13 in the decisive fifth set against No. 2 Idalia.

DENVER – The Bulldogs are no stranger to lengthy stays in Denver. In each of their last three visits, Dove Creek made their presence known in the 1A bracket with at least four matches, and two runs to...

11/16/2024

Mancos senior embodies the Bluejay mindset on and off the field.

MANCOS – A cheer erupts from Ms. Epps Mancos Elementary School third grade class every time Kaiden Wyatt enters the room. Seventh-year head coach Josh Gardner can hear the praise for his senior stando...

11/15/2024

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A Durango High School student, who was severely injured in a head-on collision north of Aztec, reportedly caused the crash that killed an Aztec man and severely injured his family.

A Durango High School student, who was severely injured in a head-on collision north of Aztec, reportedly caused the crash that killed an Aztec man and severely injured his two children and wife. Brax...

11/15/2024

The Southwest Open School board on Monday discussed the school’s new interim director, the upcoming entrepreneurial pitch competition and attendance.

The Southwest Open School board on Monday discussed the school’s new interim director, the upcoming entrepreneurial pitch competition and attendance. New interim director Joe Kelly, who has worked at ...

11/15/2024

An exploration company found over a billion pounds of copper in La Plata Canyon, but it’s not guaranteed it will be mined

After a heated meeting in Breen the day before, a company performing exploratory drilling in the La Plata Canyon visited Mancos for an open house at its community center on Nov. 8. The event was bille...

11/15/2024

The Cortez Police Department seeks to arrest a man who allegedly led officers on a high-speed chase before crashing his car and fleeing the scene on foot.

The Cortez Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a man who allegedly led officers on a high-speed chase before crashing his car and fleeing the scene on foot. The warrant was issued Wedne...

11/14/2024

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized a supplementary rule to regulate activities on public lands within the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized a supplementary rule to regulate activities on public lands within the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, impacting Dolores County and Montezu...

11/14/2024

Toxicology report indicates alcohol could have been a factor in death of Joni Allred.

The death of a 58-year-old woman, Joni Allred, whose body was found in the Animas River near the Doubletree Hotel on Sept. 7, has been ruled a drowning. Initially, the La Plata County Coroner’s Office...

11/14/2024

The Cortez Police Department will host a Blue Light Honor Walk on Nov. 22 in honor of Sgt. Michael Moran, who was killed in the line of duty last year.

The Cortez Police Department will host a Blue Light Honor Walk on Nov. 22 in honor of Sgt. Michael Moran, who was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 29 last year. It will be at 5:30 p.m. at the Corte...

11/14/2024

Leaders of Metallic Minerals tried to put to bed the fears area residents hold over the company’s exploratory drilling in La Plata Canyon.

BREEN – It was a room full of skeptical people who have seen this all before – or so they thought – Thursday night at the Breen Community Building as the leaders of Metallic Minerals tried to put to b...

11/14/2024

The Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket recently planted an acre of a promising perennial crop called silphium.

The Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket recently planted an acre of a promising perennial crop called silphium. Native to the Great Plains of Kansas, it has interested researchers b...

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The two-year old Cortez chapter of the Young Eagles program aims to get youngsters excited about all things aviation. On Saturday, Oct. 19 it had its fifth rally with a pancake breakfast. Watch pilot Eddy Lewis and a Young Eagle prepare to take flight! Story to come tomorrow.

Colorado Highway 160 is temporarily closed due to a crash near the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. CFPD is in the process of cleaning up diesel that spilled as a result of the collision, since the diesel makes the road slick. Once the road is clean, they will alternate traffic until damaged vehicles are removed from the scene.

On Oct. 2, Betty Donahoo turned 100! Read the story here: https://www.the-journal.com/articles/cortez-resident-celebrates-100th-birthday/

Muralist Duane Koyawena adding finishing touches to the new mural on LivWell at the corner of Highway 160 and Main Street in Mancos. Keith Smith, the other artist working on this mural, isn’t pictured here. Story to come!

A rifle salute from the celebration of Cpl. John Spruell this morning at the Cortez Cemetery. Spruell’s remains were recently discovered after he went missing in the Korean War 72 years, 8 months and 5 days ago. Story to come!

Pueblo Community College celebrated their new STEM building this morning with a ribbon cutting, story to come.

A snippet of Farmington Hill’s set on Saturday at the Mancos Valley Summer Brewfest. Check out the story detailing the event! https://www.the-journal.com/articles/mancos-valley-summer-brewfest-serves-up-regional-music-beers/

Southwest Health System’s new CPR devices in action

Southwest Health System’s new CPR device in action. They’ll be in their ambulances, along with new loading stretchers, thanks to community donations. Story to come soon!

Moose are raising young calves and will aggressively defend them if they feel threatened, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says. Here's a woman's video of a close call near Ouray.

JC Mortensen of Arizona with the winning bull ride Thursday night at the Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo. (Provided by Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association)

The Burro Fire

On Monday, Burro Fire crews received some low-angle rescue training during a lull in their work schedule. (Video by Andy Lyon)

Bull Draw Fire, Aug. 11

The Bull Draw Fire north of Nucla has burned 19,900 acres and has grown more than 11,000 acres in three days. (Video from Mesa County Sheriff's Office.) Story: https://bit.ly/2B3Fp9I