Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: salderton@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6029

New and old businesses on Cortez council meeting agenda

The Cortez City Council will meet Tuesday night to vote on several resolutions that may impact established local businesses and new ones hoping to move in. After the regular meeting begins at 7:30...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homecoming parade brings out Cortez school spirit

The Montezuma-Cortez school district kicked off the 2017 homecoming celebration with a crowded parade down Main Street on Thursday. Students, teachers and parents from schools throughout the...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Caravan’ of sanctuary advocates is headed for Mancos

Representatives from sanctuary churches and coalitions from across Colorado will meet in Mancos this weekend to show support for immigrants at risk of deportation. According to a news release from...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two investigated after pot is found in traffic stop

Two men face a federal investigation after they were pulled over near Towaoc on Oct. 10 with a large amount of commercial marijuana in their vehicle. Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office deputies...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez homicide suspect ruled incompetent to stand trial

A Cortez man suspected of murder was ruled incompetent to participate in his own defense during a competency hearing on Tuesday. Jeremiah Damron was arrested on June 20 on suspicion of homicide...

DATE: Oct. 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Muscanell Millworks sold to German company

After more than 20 years in the Cortez area, the flooring company Muscanell Millworks has been purchased by German manufacturer Lagler Holdings. The company was founded by Doug Muscanell, who...

DATE: Oct. 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council plans 2018 budget

The Cortez City Council started planning for the city’s 2018 budget during a workshop on Tuesday with funding requests from the public works department. Public works director Phil Johnson proposed...

DATE: Oct. 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Cortez hires police officer as new HR director

The city of Cortez has hired Matt Cashner, a patrol sergeant in the Cortez Police Department, to replace Gay Hall as its human resources director. During the city council’s Sept. 26 meeting, City...

DATE: Oct. 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

New artist comes to Mancos Olio gallery

The next art display at Olio restaurant and gallery in Mancos will be a series of tapestries woven from wood. The gallery will hold an artist reception on Saturday for Cortez craftsman Kyle Bauman....

DATE: Oct. 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Budget talks begin Tuesday at Cortez council meeting

The Cortez City Council will focus on planning for 2018 in its Tuesday workshop and meeting. In the workshop at 5:30 p.m. in the Mesa Verde Room in City Hall, the public works and planning and...

DATE: Oct. 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lowry Pueblo celebrates 50th year with look into mysterious past

Bureau of Land Management volunteers celebrated Lowry Pueblo’s 50th year as a landmark on Saturday by guiding visitors through its distant past. Lowry Pueblo was built in the 11th century by...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Family of artists presents work in Mancos

Mary and Lory Lovato, two New Mexico artists whose jewelry is regularly sold at the Kilgore American Indian Art gallery in Mancos, presented their work in person for the first time on Sept. 30. The...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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