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Montezuma-Cortez district releases plan for tax spending

Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 Superintendent Lori Haukeness on Friday outlined plans for new buses, improved technology and increased salaries and benefits as Tuesday’s vote on the proposed mill levy...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez house sitter faces felony fraud charges

Cortez resident Jessica Sutch appeared on bond in Montezuma County Combined Courts on Wednesday, in the latest of four theft-related cases filed against her. Sutch was arrested Oct. 25 on suspicion...

DATE: Nov. 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos principal, staffer put on administrative leave

A Mancos school principal and another staff member were given two-day leaves of absence on Oct. 16, according to district Superintendent Brian Hanson. In an interview with The Journal on Oct. 25,...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos board approves change in land use code

After several months of discussion, the Mancos town board voted Wednesday to approve a change to the land use code governing the commercial district. In August, a property owner in the town’s...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

About 27 percent of Mancos voters mail in ballots

Many voters in the Mancos school district have gotten an early start on voting ahead of Tuesday’s mail-in election. Montezuma County Clerk Kim Percell said 648 Mancos voters had mailed in ballots...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County jail gets grant to continue education program

Thanks to a new state grant, the Montezuma County Detention Center will be able to expand its education program for inmates next year. In fall 2015, the jail received a Colorado justice assistance...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez pumpkin festival benefits Piñon Project

Cortez families celebrated Halloween early on Saturday with the annual Pumpkin Festival in Montezuma Park. The festival, which includes an all-ages costume contest and outdoor games, has been a...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council approves public art advisory committee

On Tuesday, the Cortez City Council gave final approval to the creation of a public art advisory committee. The committee has been in the works since March, when several local artists signed a...

DATE: Oct. 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council plans nonprofit grants for 2018

During a workshop on Tuesday, the Cortez City Council continued preliminary 2018 budget discussions by agreeing on which nonprofits to support next year. The council members agreed to tentatively...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Library to host farm legacy workshop

The Mancos Public Library will sponsor a workshop on Nov. 4 to teach farmers how to leave a successful business to the next generation. Jeffrey Tranel, an agricultural and business management...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sanctuary ‘caravan’ finds community in Mancos

Immigrants and their supporters from across Colorado gathered at the Mancos United Methodist Church on Saturday to show solidarity with those at risk of deportation. A handful of people from...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez’s Geer Natural Area may get a new trail next year

On Friday, Cortez parks and recreation advisory committee members toured the land they hope to turn into a new Geer Natural Area trail next year. Keith Evans, who owned much of the Geer and...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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