Journal Staff Report

Locals race well in Old Pueblo

As spring nears, so does mountain bike racing.The local Kokopelli Bike & Board singlespeed team of Terry Gorsuch (Cortez), Jeff Fox (Dolores), Paul Adams (Cortez) and Ralph Schultz (Portland, Ore.)...

DATE: March 3, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Boulder posed problems near Mesa Verde entrance

The staff at Mesa Verde National Park recently found themselves between a boulder and a hard place.Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 22, a large slab of rock broke loose from the cliff face above the...

DATE: March 3, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lady Bulldogs’ season ends

The Dove Creek girls basketball team had its season come to an end Friday in Olathe at the 1A District I semifinals.After dispatching Plateau Valley (4-14) Thursday, 42-27, the Lady Bulldogs (13-8)...

DATE: Feb. 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Journal wins General Excellence, advertising, writing and photo awards

DENVER — The Cortez Journal was recognized for its quality work at the Colorado Press Association's annual convention over the weekend.The newspaper and cortezjournal.com won a variety of awards...

DATE: Feb. 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Republican County Assembly Results

Delegate votes for placement on Republican Primary BallotCounty Commissioner District 2 Keenan Ertel: 67 delegate votesCreston “Bud” Garner: 30 delegate votesPat DeGagne-Rule: 26 delegate votes...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lakeside Lanes bowling results

Lakeside Lanes bowlers in league events have been once again posting personal bests. High scores are reported for the week of Feb. 14. Monday Night’s Women’s League high team scores went to...

DATE: Feb. 24, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Lady Bluejays season ends in Telluride

The Mancos Lady Bluejays basketball team had its season end on the road Tuesday night.Telluride overwhelmed Mancos, 58-26, winning the 2A District III pigtail game.“I just thought it was a...

DATE: Feb. 22, 2012 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Lakeside Lakes bowling results

Lakeside Lanes recorded bowling results for the week of Feb. 7. The Powder Puff Women’s League posted The GG’s with the team highs of 867/2,512 for high handicap game/series. Vonnie Rule had the...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Baughman places second, Daves third at state wrestling

DENVER — Cole Baughman from Dove Creek High School suffered a heartbreaking loss in the 120-pound finals of the Class 2A State Wrestling Tournament tonight.Baughman had several opportunities in...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: News

Tomac crashes in San Diego

Eli Tomac was holding steady in third place Saturday in San Diego.The Cortez native was trying to defend Qualcomm Stadium, where he won his first American Motorcyclist Association, Supercross Lites...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Seven area wrestlers advance to second round

A total of seven wrestlers from the area advanced to the state high school wrestling championship quarterfinals in Denver last night.Class 4A Montezuma-Cortez advanced two to the quarterfinals....

DATE: Feb. 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Write it on the wall at Pepperheads

Restaurants don’t ordinarily become the repositories of a community’s hopes and dreams, but downtown Cortez boasts an example of why they should.Tess Montaño, of Pepperhead Mexican restaurant,...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: Living

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