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Demolition derby

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Darrel Cordary’s car bursts into flames during a demolition derby that took place at Fairgrounds Speedway in Cortez on April 17.

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Drivers collide during an exciting night of action at the demolition derby on Saturday night.

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Steam and smoke rise out of the engine of a station wagon shortly after a big collision on the Fairgrounds Speedway track.

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Cars pile together near the center of the arena as excited fans look on during the demolition derby on April 17.

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A driver gazes out the window of his vehicle while attempting to get his engine running on Saturday night.

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A forklift hauls a disabled car away from the arena as the sun sets at Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night.

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James Miner backs his car during the center of the arena while competing in the demolition derby on April 17. Miner and his 1980’s Lincoln Town Car took first place in the “Full Size Car” classification.

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Steam rises into the air as drivers navigate along a muddy track at Saturday night’s demolition derby.

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A vehicle careens towards the arena barrier after getting hit head-on.

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Steam rises into the air as drivers jockey for position.

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An overhead light at Fairgrounds Speedway casts an eerie glow over disabled cars during Saturday night’s demolition derby.

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Cars pile together near the center of the arena as excited fans look on during the demolition derby on April 17.

Associated gallery: Demolition derby

Cars pile together near the center of the arena as excited fans look on during the demolition derby on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Demolition derby

Cars pile together near the center of the arena as excited fans look on during the demolition derby on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Demolition derby

Darrel Cordary’s car bursts into flames during a demolition derby that took place at Fairgrounds Speedway in Cortez on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Drivers collide during an exciting night of action at the demolition derby on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Steam and smoke rise out of the engine of a station wagon shortly after a big collision on the Fairgrounds Speedway track.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Cars pile together near the center of the arena as excited fans look on during the demolition derby on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A driver gazes out the window of his vehicle while attempting to get his engine running on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A forklift hauls a disabled car away from the arena as the sun sets at Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Steam rises into the air as drivers navigate along a muddy track at Saturday night’s demolition derby.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A vehicle careens towards the arena barrier after getting hit head-on.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Steam rises into the air as drivers jockey for position.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

An overhead light at Fairgrounds Speedway casts an eerie glow over disabled cars during Saturday night’s demolition derby.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A driver gazes out the window of his vehicle while attempting to get his engine running on Saturday night.

Associated gallery: Demolition derby

A driver gazes out the window of his vehicle while attempting to get his engine running on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Demolition derby

A driver gazes out the window of his vehicle while attempting to get his engine running on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Demolition derby

Darrel Cordary’s car bursts into flames during a demolition derby that took place at Fairgrounds Speedway in Cortez on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Drivers collide during an exciting night of action at the demolition derby on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Steam and smoke rise out of the engine of a station wagon shortly after a big collision on the Fairgrounds Speedway track.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Cars pile together near the center of the arena as excited fans look on during the demolition derby on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A driver gazes out the window of his vehicle while attempting to get his engine running on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A forklift hauls a disabled car away from the arena as the sun sets at Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Steam rises into the air as drivers navigate along a muddy track at Saturday night’s demolition derby.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A vehicle careens towards the arena barrier after getting hit head-on.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Steam rises into the air as drivers jockey for position.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

An overhead light at Fairgrounds Speedway casts an eerie glow over disabled cars during Saturday night’s demolition derby.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A forklift hauls a disabled car away from the arena as the sun sets at Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night.

Associated gallery: Demolition derby

A forklift hauls a disabled car away from the arena as the sun sets at Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Demolition derby

A forklift hauls a disabled car away from the arena as the sun sets at Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Demolition derby

Darrel Cordary’s car bursts into flames during a demolition derby that took place at Fairgrounds Speedway in Cortez on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Drivers collide during an exciting night of action at the demolition derby on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Steam and smoke rise out of the engine of a station wagon shortly after a big collision on the Fairgrounds Speedway track.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Cars pile together near the center of the arena as excited fans look on during the demolition derby on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A driver gazes out the window of his vehicle while attempting to get his engine running on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A forklift hauls a disabled car away from the arena as the sun sets at Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Steam rises into the air as drivers navigate along a muddy track at Saturday night’s demolition derby.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

A vehicle careens towards the arena barrier after getting hit head-on.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Steam rises into the air as drivers jockey for position.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

An overhead light at Fairgrounds Speedway casts an eerie glow over disabled cars during Saturday night’s demolition derby.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Darrel Cordary’s car bursts into flames during a demolition derby that took place at Fairgrounds Speedway in Cortez on April 17.

Associated gallery: Demolition derby

Darrel Cordary’s car bursts into flames during a demolition derby that took place at Fairgrounds Speedway in Cortez on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Demolition derby

Darrel Cordary’s car bursts into flames during a demolition derby that took place at Fairgrounds Speedway in Cortez on April 17.

Erika Alvero/For The Journal

Kawasaki Racing

Eli Tomac of Cortez wrapped up a three-race campaign at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday with a third-place finish.

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Kawasaki Racing

Eli Tomac of Cortez wrapped up a three-race campaign at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday with a third-place finish.

Eli Tomac benefits from crash, cruises to third place in Atlanta 3

Kawasaki Racing

Eli Tomac of Cortez wrapped up a three-race campaign at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday with a third-place finish.

Columbia Union School District

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Associated article: Montezuma-Cortez school board announces finalists for sup...

Columbia Union School District

Aldridge

Montezuma-Cortez school board announces finalists for superintendent job

Columbia Union School District

Aldridge

Tuba City Unified School District

VanderWey

Associated article: Montezuma-Cortez school board announces finalists for sup...

VanderWey

Tuba City Unified School District

Montezuma-Cortez school board announces finalists for superintendent job

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Tuba City Unified School District

Jim Mimiaga/The Journal

In September 2018, more than 100 residents attended a community meeting at Cortez City Hall to hear from Southwest Memorial Hospital officials regarding the financial crisis.

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In September 2018, more than 100 residents attended a community meeting at Cortez City Hall to hear from Southwest Memorial Hospital officials regarding the financial crisis.

Jim Mimiaga/The Journal

Update: Resigning CEO of Southwest Health highlights achievement

In September 2018, more than 100 residents attended a community meeting at Cortez City Hall to hear from Southwest Memorial Hospital officials regarding the financial crisis.

Jim Mimiaga/The Journal

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Marc Myer, director of pharmacy services and infection control at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, describes how they converted an exam room into a negative pressure room for patients with COIVD-19 symptoms.