Caleb Soptelean

Position: Journal Staff Writer

‘The Food and Feasts of Jesus’

“The Holy Trinity of Food.” That’s what The Rev. Douglas Neel and co-author Joel Pugh offer readers of “The Food Feasts of Jesus.”Neel, 58, an Episcopal priest in Pagosa Springs, presented his...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2012 | CATEGORY: Living

Firewise program grows

She’s not just blowing smoke.After adding 16 ambassadors to the Firewise program over the past 20 months, Rebecca Samulski, the Montezuma County chapter coordinator, hopes to add 15 to 20 more by...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bats booted from Cortez Middle School

Some 30 bats came to Cortez Middle School on Monday. Not the baseball kind.Principal Jamie Haukeness said 15 to 20 bats were in the gymnasium and another 15 were in the band room. Volleyball...

DATE: Aug. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

County to hold public hearing on nuisance dogs

The Montezuma County Commissioners on Monday voted to hold a public hearing about nuisance dogs.Sheriff Dennis Spruell requested the public hearing due to the large volume of barking dog complaints...

DATE: Aug. 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Raising the bar at M-CHS

Jason Wayman may not have competed in track and field in high school, but he believes in raising the bar. Wayman, 32, is not shirking from his responsibility as the new principal at...

DATE: Aug. 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Samoa inviting locals to NY

An international experience in New York City? That’s what’s available for a few Cortez area residents.The Independent State of Samoa is inviting four locals to join its ambassador and assistant...

DATE: Aug. 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

The heat is on

What to do about cooling Cortez Middle School was the hot topic before the Montezuma Cortez School District RE-1 board on Tuesday. Because the cost of a new air conditioner would be approximately...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unlimited Learning Center’s first master’s degree student progresses toward graduation

There’s more to the Unlimited Learning Center than meets the eye. The center, located at 640 E. 2nd St. in Cortez, offers more than just GED preparation and testing. College and other adult...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teachers agree on innovative methods

Innovation is the way of the future. Montezuma-Cortez High School teachers Mandi Norris and Sharon Englehart would agree with that statement. Norris, a new 10th and 12th grade English teacher, and...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Big changes coming to Re-1 schools

New Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 Superintendent Alex Carter is excited about the new school year, but he’s not the only one. The 40 members of the brand-new teacher teams are also excited,...

DATE: Aug. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Children’s summer project bears fruit

It’s a neat way to get kids to eat their veggies.For the first time in recent memory, two local organizations collaborated on a children’s garden this summer at the Cortez Recreation Center. Sarah...

DATE: Aug. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

West Slope Liquors settles into its new location

Thirty-one years after opening, West Slope Liquors is still going strong.In early June, the business moved to a larger location at 2212 E. Main, filling a vacancy created when Fastenall relocated...

DATE: Aug. 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: Business

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