Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: tbaker@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6033

Library offers kids a deal: Outdoor fun

Kids looking to explore, build, hike, create and work together outside are encouraged to attend Outdoor Adventures. Sponsored by the Mancos Public Library, Outdoor Adventures is a place-based,...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Town Council considers nonprofit funding requests

Five area agencies have requested a total of $11,150 from the town of Mancos to help fund various nonprofit activities next year, more than two-thirds the amount town officials are expected to...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

College fair to be held in Aspen

Representatives from colleges and universities from across the United States and beyond will converge in Aspen next month to help high school students, families and counselors learn more about...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Waste-removal effort planned at Phil’s World

Volunteers are needed this weekend to help cleanup Phil’s World on National Public Lands Day. “Dumping has definitely been an issue out there for several years,” said Dani Gregory, president of the...

DATE: Sept. 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

12-gauge, butcher knife used in separate killings

Prosecutors in the 22nd Judicial District have filed first-degree murder charges in separate homicides that occurred last week in Cortez. Court records reveal that Jeroen Begay, 19, of 236 S....

DATE: Sept. 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

City to examine options for power from solar farm

At the end of the decade, the city of Cortez hopes to reduce its fossil-fuel consumption of existing buildings by 15 percent. Municipal leaders plan to discuss options for installing a net meter...

DATE: Sept. 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grants available to help poor reduce wildfire risk

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources has allocated funding to help low-income residents reduce wildfire threats. A $22,800 Colorado Wildfire Risk Reduction grant was recently awarded to the...

DATE: Sept. 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Police make arrests in separate homicides

Police have filed murder charges in separate homicides that occurred this week in Cortez, and two suspects are now in custody. Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said Bureau of Indian Affair officials...

DATE: Sept. 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton celebrates Constitution at visit to Kemper

“When did you become famous?” a little girl inquired. “Have you ever met the president?” asked a young boy. These were just two questions solicited earlier this week by Kemper Elementary...

DATE: Sept. 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jewelry heist ignited shooting

A shooting last week near the Ute Mountain Casino occurred during a jewelry heist. In an interview with Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office Detective Tyson Cox, suspect Ivan Martin, 25, of...

DATE: Sept. 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

It’s not a wrap; film company cancels shoot

A $3 million independent film was slated to roll into town next month to shoot on location across Southwest Colorado, but not anymore. “We had an unexpected turn in our production, and will have to...

DATE: Sept. 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Living

Bond hearing postponed for convicted sex offender Allmon

It’s likely a convicted sex offender will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future after a bond hearing was continued earlier this week. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Chief District Court Judge Doug...

DATE: Sept. 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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