Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: tbaker@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6033

Cronk wants to pick his jail

Ex-Montezuma County Undersheriff Robin Cronk might plead guilty this week to public-corruption charges if he's allowed to choose where he can serve his sentence. Cronk's court-appointed defense...

DATE: March 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Five of 7 district races canceled

Because of a lack of candidates, five of seven upcoming special district elections have been canceled. The Cortez Sanitation District and the Lewis-Arriola Fire Protection District, however, had...

DATE: March 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cronk wants to choose jail

Ex-Montezuma County Undersheriff Robin Cronk might plead guilty this week to public-corruption charges if he’s allowed to choose where he can serve his sentence. Cronk’s court-appointed defense...

DATE: March 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

County clerk race heats up

A lifelong resident of the area, Judy Marquez recently announced her candidacy for Montezuma County clerk and recorder. “I am seeking the office as an independent candidate,” Marquez said. “I...

DATE: March 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grouse wins a pardon – at least until May

U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials expect to make a final decision on proposals to protect the Gunnison sage grouse and its critical habitat by May 12. To beat the clock, Montezuma County...

DATE: March 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Construction starting for new Cortez high school

Construction of the new Montezuma-Cortez High School is in full swing as crews started pouring concrete foundations this week. Nunn Construction division manager Rick Fleming informed school board...

DATE: March 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Business owners oppose sewer fees

Protesting rate hikes, the owner of a local motel has threatened not to pay his latest sewer bill. James Parks, owner of the Cortez Knights Inn on South Broadway, told Cortez Sanitation District...

DATE: March 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s office cleared in mix-up on background check

Bond conditions were modified for a burglary suspect Thursday, but not before a judge cleared the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office in a reported mix-up over a background check. “The sheriff’s...

DATE: March 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

District judge puts CBI on notice

Local police were instructed to relay a judge’s concerns that the Colorado Bureau of Investigations needed to turn over evidence related to a murder case as soon as possible. “There is clearly a...

DATE: March 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

M-CHS newspaper wins five top awards

The Panther Press was one of nine West Slope high schools recently awarded at the 24th annual Colorado Mesa University media day. The Montezuma-Cortez High School newspaper received one first-place...

DATE: March 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Mesa Elementary nominated for sustainability effort

Mesa Elementary is one of four schools across the state that has been nominated for a national Green Ribbon Schools Award. The U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools recognition...

DATE: March 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Municipal election remains up in air

Four candidates, including two incumbents, filed qualifying papers Friday to campaign for a position on the next City Council, but the municipal election may not happen. City Council incumbents...

DATE: March 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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