Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: tbaker@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6033

Brewmaster wins Cortez Idol contest

He sings in the shower. He sings in the car. He signs while making beer. Branden Miller, however, had never sung on stage until eight weeks ago after being encouraged to enter the Second Annual...

DATE: March 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Area reports ’13 tourism gains

Mesa Verde’s shutdown hurt, but the Cortez area managed some tourism gains. “Despite the shutdown, local lodging tax numbers remained strong for the year, up 8 percent over 2012,” said Heather...

DATE: March 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

D.A. fires back at sheriff

District Attorney Will Furse fired back this week, claiming his decision to drop criminal charges didn’t result in a potential civil rights lawsuit against the sheriff’s office. Last month, the...

DATE: March 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hemp seed for sale? Not yet

Unknowns and fears from the evolution of recent cannabis reform continues to weigh heavy on the shoulders of local farmers, and others. “It’s very difficult to discern what’s going on,” said one...

DATE: March 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

County OKs grant request for flume

Montezuma County commissioners sanctioned a McElmo Flume grant application Monday. If approved, all of the required financing would be available to start renovating the dilapidated waterway. Linda...

DATE: March 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff hopefuls campaign at GOP caucus

After a call to open Tuesday night’s GOP caucus meeting at Precinct 9 in prayer went unmet, the assembly started instead, with the Pledge of Allegiance. About 30 Republican voters convened Tuesday,...

DATE: March 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Area reports '13 tourism gains

Mesa Verde's shutdown hurt, but the Cortez area managed some tourism gains. "Despite the shutdown, local lodging tax numbers remained strong for the year, up 8 percent over 2012," said Heather...

DATE: March 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Audio hints at Spruell's management style

Audio recordings of Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell's staff meetings reveal a department that has faced problems of rumors and performance. They also provide a glimpse into the Montezuma...

DATE: March 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Audio recordings provide a glimpse of Spruell's management style

Audio recordings of Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell's staff meetings reveal a department that has faced problems of rumors and performance. They also provide a glimpse into the Montezuma...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Health agencies awarded grants

The Caring for Colorado Foundation recently announced $3.1 million in grant funding. Three area health agencies were included as recipients. “The latest funding round exemplifies how the foundation...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man gets 6 years treatment in sex case

After the court determined last week that a Cortez man was not a violent sexual offender, he was ordered to undergo six years of intensive sex offender treatment. Handed down by District Court...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Audio gives a look into sheriff’s office

Audio recordings of Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell’s staff meetings reveal a department that has faced problems of rumors and performance. They also provide a glimpse into the Montezuma...

DATE: March 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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