Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: tbaker@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6033

Plea agreement reached in dental office embezzlement

Charged with stealing more than $23,000, Jessica Hernandez, 32, of Cortez fought back tears June 17 during a plea agreement. As Chief District Judge Doug Walker read the three-page plea agreement...

DATE: June 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Cortez to take look at mobile vendors

City officials are slated to address outdated regulations for transient vendors at their monthly meeting tonight. City of Cortez planning and zoning commissioners have received numerous inquiries...

DATE: June 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Cortez signs on to health campaign

The City of Cortez is a leader in the state when it comes to promoting healthy eating and active living policies. Earlier this month, city leaders voted unanimously to join the HEAL Cities & Towns...

DATE: June 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

DA launches standing grand jury

District Attorney Will Furse fulfilled a campaign promise last week, establishing the 22nd Judicial District’s first standing grand jury. Last fall on the campaign trail, Furse spoke of better...

DATE: June 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cronk under review

Montezuma County Undersheriff Robin Cronk is under investigation for discrepancies discovered in a credit card report. Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell said Cronk was placed on paid...

DATE: June 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Mile ... mile and a half’

Two area educators who set out to backpack the John Muir Trail are now part of an award-winning feature length documentary. Dolores residents Kelly Finlay, a science teacher at Mancos Middle...

DATE: June 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

'Mile ... mile and a half'

Two area educators who set out to backpack the John Muir Trail are now part of an award-winning feature length documentary. Dolores residents Kelly Finlay, a science teacher at Mancos Middle...

DATE: June 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Eagle-Net bringing broadband to Mancos

The state's oldest school building in continuous use will soon get a 21st century upgrade. Constructed in 1909 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Mancos High School - along...

DATE: June 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Town seeks tree board

The Town of Mancos is looking for residents to reactivate its tree board. "We need four town citizens and one county resident within the Mancos School District to serve on this important board,"...

DATE: June 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

'Mile ... mile and a half'

Two area educators who set out to backpack the John Muir Trail are now part of an award-winning feature length documentary. Mancos Middle School science teacher Kelly Finlay and her husband, David,...

DATE: June 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Family Dollar store developers planning open house

Developers hoping to construct a Family Dollar store in Mancos are inviting residents to come see their plans. Representatives from T&N Properties are scheduled to host the open house at the Mancos...

DATE: June 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Balloon festival profitable, others not

Tourism officials learned Thursday that two local festivals have lost money in recent years. Mesa Verde Country new executive director Heather Hughes informed board members at their monthly meeting...

DATE: June 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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