The Cortez Journal

Driver escapes injury after hitting semi

A Pleasant View woman escaped serious injury Monday after her pickup veered across the center line of Highway 491 and struck an oncoming semitrailer, the State Patrol said. A Colorado State Patrol...

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

Fall Sports Recap Some shining moments

From a win/loss perspective, the 2014 winter sports season was not kind to Montezuma-Cortez High School sports teams. Each team put together some memorable performances however, and a few...

DATE: Feb. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Local free-throw shooters qualify for state competition

After sinking more than their fair share of free throws at the Colorado West District Elks “Hoop Shoot” Competition, local residents Makayla Long and Myra Simmons are moving on to state. Competing...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Sports

Man gets probation in purse snatching

On Tuesday, a Cortez man was placed on 12 months of supervised probation in connection to a purse snatching. District Attorney Will Furse said Terry Emmons, 28, was walking inside Wal-mart for a...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Relay team breaks school record as swimmers wrap up season

With several trips to the podium and a school record to their credit, the Montezuma-Cortez High School girls swim team wrapped up the season at the West Slope Conference Championships pleased with...

DATE: Feb. 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

4CornersTV now producing daily news shows

4CornersTV debuted Monday, offering three daily shows of local video content on a website optimized for mobile users. The website, www.4CornersTV.com, is a project of Ballantine Communications...

DATE: Feb. 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

January fire season?

Two brush fires, one intentionally set and one accidentally set by a youth, occurred over the weekend. At Highway 145 and CR P property owners were burning slash piles and the fire got away from...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Times begins 2014 with new direction

The Cortez Journal enters the new year with new staff and new direction. Ballantine Communications has named Trent Stephens managing editor of the Cortez Journal, Mancos Times and Dolores Star. He...

DATE: Jan. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Journal begins new year with new direction

The Cortez Journal enters the new year with new staff and new direction. Ballantine Communications has named Trent Stephens managing editor of the Cortez Journal, Mancos Times and Dolores Star. He...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Endangered species art competition

The Endangered Species Act recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, and now students are asked to celebrate Endangered Species Day. Across America, students in kindergarten through grade 12 are...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Get ready for AbraCadabra Ball

Tickets for the 8th annual AbraCadabra Sweetheart Ball will go on sale Jan. 7-25 at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market Street. The event takes place Feb. 1 at the Cortez Elks Lodge. Proceeds...

DATE: Jan. 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

City offers Christmas tree disposal

The City of Cortez has opened two drop off sites for Christmas tree disposal. City officials said trees could be dropped off at either the Cortez BMX Park at 1339 E. Empire St. or in the parking...

DATE: Dec. 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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