Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: 970-564-6033

Superintendent’s contract extended

Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School Superintendent Alex Carter received a two-year contract extension last week. The agreement commits Carter to serving through 2016. The school board and Carter agreed...

DATE: March 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Governor OKs four-year degrees for state’s community colleges

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation last week allowing community colleges to offer four-year degrees in career and technical fields. Twenty-one other states offer similar degrees. “This is...

DATE: March 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Osprey awarded $164,000 job incentive

The Colorado Economic Development Commission recently approved a near $164,000 tax incentive for Osprey Packs. The job-growth package requires the Cortez-based company to hire more than three...

DATE: March 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charter school OK’d, with conditions

A reluctant Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 school board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a local charter school application, pending four provisions. One by one, the seven school board members at...

DATE: Feb. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

City clerk corrects election date blunder (it’s April 8)

April Fool’s Day came early at City Hall. According to City Clerk Linda Smith, a citizen noticed that the municipal election was mistakenly scheduled for April 1 and alerted a city council member....

DATE: Feb. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff rejects rights claim from ’13 arrest

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office is standing behind a deputy accused of civil rights violations. “Sgt. (Adam) Alcon was not reprimanded, as he did nothing wrong,” said Montezuma County...

DATE: Feb. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff gets demand for $60,000

Two people arrested last summer by a Montezuma County Sheriff's deputy have requested a $60,000 settlement in an attempt to avoid litigation. The five-page settlement demand was sent by certified...

DATE: Feb. 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Judge rejects Cronk plea, requires 30-day jail term

District Court Judge Todd Plewe rejected a proposed plea deal Thursday for former Montezuma County Undersheriff Robin Cronk. Plewe turned down the agreement late Thursday, Feb. 20, because a lack...

DATE: Feb. 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Judge OKs district attorney to prosecute Cronk

District Attorney Will Furse received a green light last week to prosecute public corruption charges against a former local lawman. Charged with 17 felony counts of embezzlement, ex-Montezuma...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Judge rejects Cronk plea, requires jail

District Court Judge Todd Plewe rejected a proposed plea deal Thursday for former Montezuma County Undersheriff Robin Cronk. Plewe turned down the agreement late Thursday, Feb. 20, because a lack...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Sheriff's Office gets $60,000 demand in 2013 arrests

Two people arrested last summer by a Montezuma County Sheriff's deputy have requested a $60,000 settlement in an attempt to avoid litigation. The five-page settlement demand was sent by certified...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Sheriff’s Office gets $60K demand

Two people arrested last summer by a Montezuma County Sheriff’s deputy have requested a $60,000 settlement in an attempt to avoid litigation. The five-page settlement demand was sent by certified...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Back to Staff page

click here to add your event
Area Events
Directory Plus

Search Directory Plus

Find:
Where: