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Parks and Wildlife offers reward in elk poaching case

Colorado Parks and Wildlife continues to seek information about two bull elk killed illegally northeast of Norwood in the Uncompahgre National Forest in early November. Now a reward of $1,250 is...

DATE: Dec. 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez’s Restaurant Row gets some country flavor

The culinary dreams of Wigglin’ Pig owner Ernie Padilla continue to come true with the opening of a storefront restaurant at 44 W. Main St. in Cortez. Padilla had such good success with his local...

DATE: Dec. 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Fresh snow ushers in 29th annual Parade of Lights

The 29th annual Parade of Lights put on a spectacular display of lights, live music and holiday cheer Saturday night on Main Street in Cortez. The fresh snow and winter chill added to the...

DATE: Dec. 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter storm hits Montezuma County, San Juan Mountains

A winter storm hit Southwest Colorado about midnight Thursday and dumped about 2.5 inches of snow in Cortez by sunrise, the National Weather Service said. The weather service reported that by 7...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajos get funding for manufacturing school

Navajo Technical University, based in Crownpoint, New Mexico, has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local nonprofits, schools awarded grants for youth activities

Six local nonprofits and two charter schools have been awarded a total of $46,521 in grants for young people from the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado. The Sky is Green grant...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

911 surcharge increases in Montezuma County

The Montezuma County Board of Commissioners has approved a fee increase for the 911 emergency service to pay for equipment upgrades. They agreed to a surcharge of $1 per month for every cell phone...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride voters ‘de-Gallagherize’ to stabilize property tax

Voters for the Telluride School District R-1 on Nov. 6 approved a mill levy increase by a margin of 64.4 percent to 35.1 percent, the Telluride Planet reported. The increase is expected to raise...

DATE: Nov. 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride hosts blazing art, performance festival

Burning performances and fiery artwork will be on display at the fourth annual Telluride Fire Festival Dec. 7-9. Throughout town and on the mountainside, the circuslike celebration features...

DATE: Nov. 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores residents, businesses get wildfire analysis

How safe is your home or business from being damaged or destroyed by a nearby wildfire? The issue became very pertinent this year for Dolores locals when the Plateau Fire came within 6 miles of...

DATE: Nov. 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores has a packed schedule for the holiday season

Dolores is gearing up for holiday season with multiple events, contests and shopping opportunities. Get your gifts and help spur the local economy with 12 Days of Christmas, a promotional event...

DATE: Nov. 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

October inspections: Cortez schools, Jimmer’s and Blondie’s ...

The Journal publishes local restaurant inspection reports provided monthly by the Montezuma County Health Department. Inspections of all retail food facilities are done yearly, and in some cases,...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

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