Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: salderton@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6029

Cortez receives grant to buy site of old Montezuma-Cortez High School

On March 15 the Great Outdoors Colorado board awarded Cortez a grant that will allow the city to purchase land for a new park on the site of the old Montezuma-Cortez High School. The $169,276 grant...

DATE: March 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crash on U.S. 160 south of Cortez sends three adults, infant to hospital

Three adults and a baby were transported to Southwest Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 160 at the County Road G intersection. The Cortez Fire...

DATE: March 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Towaoc college fair seeks to broaden students’ horizons

About 40 colleges and businesses were represented Wednesday at the Ute Mountain Learning Center College and Career Fair, where Native American high school students came to get a glimpse of life...

DATE: March 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

March for Our Lives to be held in Cortez on Saturday

The student division of the Montezuma Alliance for Unity plans to join activists around the country on Saturday in holding a March for Our Lives demonstration. Montezuma County students, along with...

DATE: March 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos applies for economic development grant

The town of Mancos has applied for a state grant that would pay for a long-term economic development plan. At its meeting on March 14, the Town Board voted unanimously to allow Town Administrator...

DATE: March 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Sanitation District cancels 2018 election

The Cortez Sanitation District has canceled its 2018 election, but the board of directors still has two seats to fill. At a meeting on March 12, district manager Jan Nelson announced the election...

DATE: March 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos trustee candidates talk staff, transparency in forum

The five Mancos town trustee candidates answered some tough questions from the public at a forum on Friday. A moderate crowd gathered at the Mancos Community Center for the event, which was...

DATE: March 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three injured as cars collide south of Towaoc

Three people were injured after a two-car crash Tuesday afternoon shut down U.S. Highway 160 near Towaoc, Colorado. The crash occurred on U.S. 160 south of the Ute Mountain Casino just after noon,...

DATE: March 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual Mancos Melt celebrates valley’s creative community

This year’s Mancos Melt festival ended in flames as residents bid a dramatic farewell to winter and the previous year. Organized by the Mancos Valley Creative District for the first time, the...

DATE: March 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council candidates talk business, broadband in forum

The candidates for Cortez City Council answered questions from the public at a forum on Thursday moderated by the Montezuma County League of Women Voters. About 30 people gathered in City Hall for...

DATE: March 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Horses get patrol-style training at Four States Ag Expo

A group of horses and riders got to train like mounted police during this year’s Four States Ag Expo. From Thursday to Saturday, Montezuma County Sheriff’s reserve deputy Ted Holland turned the...

DATE: March 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez announces new broadband pilot program

The city of Cortez may soon roll out a pilot program designed to bring more affordable internet services to residents. At a City Council workshop on Tuesday, general services director Rick Smith...

DATE: March 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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