Journal Staff Report

Panthers swim team learns tough lesson against tough competition

Competing against some of the top teams in the West Slope League, the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers swim team performed well, while simultaneously finding out what it will take to be the best. Panthers...

DATE: Jan. 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Panther swimmers back in action

Battling high-elevation pools and tough opponents, the Montezuma-Cortez High School swim team began their post-Christmas season with mixed results. Panthers finish third in Aspen Opening last...

DATE: Jan. 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Panther swimmers place sixth in Montrose

Halfway through the season, the Montezuma-Cortez High School girls swim team continues to improve. Competing against 10 teams at the Montrose Invitational on Dec. 20-21, the Panthers finished...

DATE: Dec. 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Panther girls struggle at Shiprock Tournament

Coming off a 1-19 season, the Montezuma-Cortez High School Panthers girls basketball team knew that this year might not be easy. They might not have expected things to be quite as hard as they have...

DATE: Dec. 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Vonn partially tears ACL

The Denver Post is reporting that former Olympic gold medalist skier Lindsey Vonn partially tore her right ACL during a crash yesterday at Copper Mountain Ski Resort. According to sources, Vonn...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Lindsey Vonn injures knee in crash

Former Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn crashed today while training run at Copper Mountain Ski Resort. Ski Racing Magazine first reported the accident. While the extent of Vonn’s injury is...

DATE: Nov. 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Lock down at Dolores Schools

An "irate parent" making threats Monday morning caused the Dolores Schools to lock down for security reasons, said Lt. Ted Meador of the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office. "We had a threat from an...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Education

M-CHS Theater Department to perform ‘Clue’

The Montezuma Cortez High School Theater Department will present the murder mystery play “Clue” on Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, in a dinner theater format. “Clue” is based on the classic...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Abplanalp case moved to federal court

Former Cortez Journal sports editor Bobby Abplanalp, who was facing charges of human trafficking in the state of North Dakota, will now be prosecuted in federal court. According to Burleigh County...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Dolores Public Library hires new director

The Dolores Public Library Board of Trustees has hired Debra Ely, currently of St. Ignace, Mich., to be the new director for the Dolores Public Library. Ely will begin work on Nov. 1, 2013, and...

DATE: Oct. 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rodeo team ends fall season

With winter quickly setting in, the Ute Mountain High School Rodeo Team recently concluded their fall season, which included rodeos in Cortez, Craig and Grand Junction. Below are listed the team’s...

DATE: Oct. 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Public library hires new director

The Dolores Public Library Board of Trustees has hired Debra Ely, currently of St. Ignace, Mich., to be the new director for the Dolores Public Library. Ely will begin work on Nov. 1, and will...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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