Jacob Klopfenstein

Position: The Journal

Cortez advances 2017 budget; clerk wins state honor

Cortez City Clerk Linda Smith has been named the Clerk of the Year by the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association. She was presented the award at the association’s annual conference last month after...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff plans to address escapes from Montezuma courts

Officials are making efforts to improve security at Montezuma county and district court after several people have recently escaped from court while in custody, Sheriff Steve Nowlin said Tuesday....

DATE: Nov. 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos shops open for Small Business Saturday

Businesses in downtown Mancos will be offering deals this weekend for Small Business Saturday. “The goal is to bring people in to Mancos on that Saturday to shop local and shop small,” said Marie...

DATE: Nov. 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez small businesses showcased on Saturday

This weekend, Small Business Saturday will give Cortez shoppers an opportunity to see the diverse amount of local businesses in town, said Mark Drudge, of the Cortez Retail Enhancement Association....

DATE: Nov. 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Valley Chorus preps Christmas shows

The Mancos Valley Chorus is preparing for its 2016 round of holiday concerts. “Glimpses of Christmas” is the theme for this year, and the 35-member chorus will perform several unexpected versions...

DATE: Nov. 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos planners talk ADUs, Alpacka Rafts

Mancos Planning and Zoning board members endorsed special-use permits for Alpacka Rafts and a Doggie Day Care, as well as regulations for accessory dwelling units, at their meeting Nov. 16. Board...

DATE: Nov. 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driver with fourth alcohol conviction gets 150 days

Five people were sentenced in Montezuma County Court on Tuesday by Judge JenniLynn Lawrence. Edbert Elkriver was sentenced to 150 days in prison with credit for 61 days already served, as well as...

DATE: Nov. 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos water district prepares ‘17 budget

The Mancos Water Conservancy District is preparing its budget for 2017, Superintendent Gary Kennedy said Thursday. “There are no real big changes from the previous year, and there are no major...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos photo show features School to Farm Project

The Montezuma School to Farm Project is featured in a new photography exhibit at the Mancos Visitor Center. “Sharing the 81328 Perspective” is now in its 15th year showcasing photos from around the...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos raising funds for new playground

About 300 people filled the Mancos school cafeteria Monday for a fundraiser chili dinner and design rollout for the elementary school’s possible new playground. The district is pursuing a $110,000...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Device will monitor Mancos air quality

Environmental officials installed an E-BAM air quality monitor near Western Excelsior on the southwest side of Mancos on Wednesday. The device will collect data for two weeks in order to give town...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez high school demolition moving forward

Montezuma-Cortez school district officials on Tuesday discussed a tentative timeline to tear down the retired high school, just a week after voters approved a referendum allocating $1.8 million for...

DATE: Nov. 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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