Girl Scouts help retire flags

Girl Scout Troop 2619 assisted the Montezuma VFW Post 5231 in a flag retirement ceremony at the Mancos Post in honor of Flag Day. In the United States, Flag Day is considered a patriotic holiday...

DATE: June 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

NSDAR donates 13 books to genealogy library in Cortez

The Sleeping Ute Mountain Chapter, NSDAR, began a DAR Memorial Library in 1985. This genealogy library is maintained at the Cortez Public Library. It includes more than 450 books, periodicals, and...

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Festival crowd endures rain, then grows under a clear sky

Steady rain at this year’s Dolores River Festival didn’t drown the spirit of the many bands who played to an enthusiastic, raincoat-clad audience on Saturday, June 6.But the muddy, soggy conditions...

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Wolfie’s twilight

SILVERTON – In 2005, a terrifying creature descended upon Silverton: Wolfie. At first, the wolf-dog hybrid stalked the surrounding hills. But then, he grew brave and entered town. Terror ensued....

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

For a gouda time, try this

Hungry revelers and 32 restaurants will participate in the Macaroni & Cheese Festival on Saturday at Fort Lewis College. Attendees can consume their fill of 1-ounce samples of mac and cheese,...

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Hosts needed for health students

Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center is in urgent need of host homes in the Cortez area for graduate-level health professional students from the Denver area who complete clinical...

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Girl Scouts will retire your American flag

Girl Scout Troop 2619 asks if anyone has an American Flag that need to be retired? An American Flag should be replaced whenever it is frayed, ripped or discolored. On June 12, the VFW in Mancos...

DATE: June 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

A rainy river festival

DATE: June 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Local author up for book award

A Cortez author has been tapped as a finalist for the 2015 Colorado Book Awards. Colorado Humanities recently nominated Chuck Greaves, author of “The Last Heir,” for the 2015 Colorado Book Awards....

DATE: June 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Survivor’s dinner planned for Relay for Life event

By Jessica Gonzalez The Cortez Journal In a few weeks, the Cortez Middle School track will be lined with walkers of all ages working together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay...

DATE: June 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

A dog by any other name

The strong bond between people and dogs makes it logical that babies and puppies are named in similar fashion. Royalty and purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club fall into one...

DATE: June 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

League receives recognition

For The Cortez Journal The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County received an award “for reaching out to the community at large with programs which are of importance to Cortez and the...

DATE: June 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

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