Jacob Klopfenstein

Position: The Journal

Cortez council discusses Osprey, Calkins buildings

Cortez City Council members on Tuesday approved a site development plan for the new Osprey Basecamp building at 800 N. Park St. The 26,310-square-foot building will become Osprey Packs’ world...

DATE: June 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Police Chief Lane wins award

The entire Cortez Police Department crowded into the city council meeting room at City Hall Tuesday as Chief Roy Lane was presented with the Charles K. “Pat” Steele Award. Administered by the...

DATE: June 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Veryl Goodnight inducted to Cowgirl Hall of Fame

Mancos sculptor and painter Veryl Goodnight will be inducted to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas. Goodnight joins a distinguished group of about 220 cowgirls from...

DATE: June 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Half Marathon sees ‘incredible turnout’

The Mancos Public Library took over the running of the Mancos Half Marathon this year with the intent of opening up the event to more people in the community, event organizer Shaine Gans said. In...

DATE: June 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma native helped discover gravitational waves

A Montezuma County native and Montezuma-Cortez High School graduate was involved in a major scientific breakthrough earlier this winter — the discovery of gravitational waves.Margot Phelps helped...

DATE: June 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Paths to Mesa Verde’ trail moves forward

The countywide Paths to Mesa Verde trail project took a step forward on Monday, June 20 as the Montezuma County Commission authorized negotiations between the county and consulting firm Loris and...

DATE: June 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Elementary school garden coming together

Ten local youths are working this month to rehabilitate the park and environmental lab and install a school garden at Mesa Elementary School. They’re working at the school as part of a Farm Corps...

DATE: June 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Employer honored for working with military members

Auto Zone of Cortez distribution manager Scott Hunter on Friday was recognized with a Patriot Award for his willingness to support employees who are enlisted in the National Guard and Reserve. Auto...

DATE: June 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Mancos trustees appoint new member Simpson

The Mancos Board of Trustees on Wednesday appointed a new member. Cindy Simpson, who previously had served on the town planning and zoning board, will take the place of Matthew Baskin, who resigned...

DATE: June 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners discuss Montezuma County weed policy

A Montezuma County resident criticized part of the county’s weed management policy and called for more public outreach at Monday’s county commissioners meeting. Laurie Hall, who runs an organic...

DATE: June 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Montezuma-Cortez High School will come down

The retired Montezuma-Cortez High School on Seventh Street in Cortez will be demolished. At their meeting Tuesday, Re-1 Board of Education members voted unanimously to accept the high school task...

DATE: June 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos School Board approves drug policy

Mancos School Board members approved on first reading Monday an updated school drug and alcohol policy for extracurricular activities. There have been a number of drug-related discipline issues in...

DATE: June 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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