Journal Staff Report

Most public fireworks displays cancelled

With the smoke and blackened landscape from the Weber Fire still evident to residents, and daunting thoughts of possibly more wildfires, a number of public fireworks displays have been cancelled in...

DATE: June 29, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning starts new fire south of Cortez

Not again!That has to be what some people are thinking after a fire was started by a a lightning strike Tuesday night.The new highly visible fire is called the Escarpment Fire and was burning south...

DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

CWGA names 3 award winners

The Conquistador Women’s Golf Association had three recipients this year for Micah Rudosky’s free junior golf clinic. Winners were Elizabeth McDonald, 13; Susanna McDonald, 11; and, Audree Torres,...

DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

GOP DA race too close to call

Right now, the difference is nine votes, and challenger Will Furse has the lead in the Republican race for district attorney in the 22nd Judicial District.Unofficial vote totals have Furse leading...

DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Weber Fire containment up to 20 percent

Fire officials say the Weber Fire is now 20 percent contained as they prepare to send out crews to conduct burnout operations through the night. The acreage estimate remains at 8,930.A news release...

DATE: June 26, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chinese restaurant reopens after fire

The Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant on West Main Street, the site of a small fire on Friday, June 15, was reopened on Tuesday afternoon.Jeff Vandevoorde, fire chief for the Cortez Fire Protection...

DATE: June 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Business

GOP primary election is tonight

Local Republican candidates will be picked tonight for the general election in two Montezuma County commissioner races and the district attorney for the 22nd Judicial District. All mail-in ballots...

DATE: June 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac 3rd in MX standings

Cortez professional dirt bike racer Eli Tomac currently sits in third-place of the American Motorcyclist Association motocross standings.Riding for Geico Powersports Honda Factory Racing Team,...

DATE: June 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Ute Mountain Rodeo saddles 3 up for nationals

Tanner Lockhart said he was going to the Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals to ride — and ride, he did. Lockhart rode saddle bronc as a member of the Ute Mountain Rodeo team in Lamar on June...

DATE: June 15, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Leopard Sharks win home meet

It may be hot outside, but the cool water of the Cortez Municipal Outdoor Pool was boiling with competitive swimmers last weekend.The home town Cortez Leopard Sharks looked every bit accustomed to...

DATE: June 15, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Skateboard competition held

With more than 100 spectators cheering on local skate boarders, the first-ever Z-Go Suicide and Awareness Skate Competition took place on Saturday June 2 at Parque de Vida. Results from the...

DATE: June 6, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Ute Mtn. rodeo finishes season

The Ute Mountain High School rodeo team concluded its regular season and recorded very strong results.In Pagosa Springs on May 12-13:Dally team roping Harlie Williams and Jake Cruzan, sixth 17.68;...

DATE: June 6, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

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