Position: Journal staff writer

Email: ealvero@the-journal.com

Phone Number: (970) 564-6029

PCC holds virtual graduation

As local educational institutions grapple with graduation plans amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Pueblo Community College has decided to hold a virtual ceremony, meaning that for the first time,...

DATE: April 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos gets economic development director, building inspector

The town of Mancos has a few new members on its team, including one who will focus on helping businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Josh Martin has been retained as the town’s new...

DATE: April 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County sees two new cases of COVID-19

Montezuma County has two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positives up to 15, the county’s public health department announced Wednesday. Of the positive cases, two...

DATE: April 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

On the front lines of the outbreak in Southwest Colorado

COVID-19 has occupied every corner of the public’s mind since it struck home, but perhaps no more so than for hospitals and health care workers. The coronavirus pandemic has pushed Southwest Health...

DATE: April 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County school districts discuss graduation plans

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday that all K-12 schools throughout the state should remain closed through the end of the year. But while that decision is now out of local districts’...

DATE: April 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Schmitt hired as Dolores interim principal

The Dolores school board voted April 9 to hire Justin Schmitt as interim principal of the secondary school, as long as he meets certain conditions. The secondary principal position was vacated Oct....

DATE: April 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council approves budget cuts

The Cortez City Council unanimously approved temporary expenditure cuts April 14 to help offset projected revenue losses incurred by the coronavirus outbreak. While the economic impact of the...

DATE: April 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

M-CMS music program receives national award

The Montezuma-Cortez Middle School music program was recently honored with a national award for its inclusiveness and excellence. This was the first year M-CMS applied for the SupportMusic Merit...

DATE: April 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos swears in new Town Board

At its second electronic meeting during the COVID-19 era, the Mancos Town Board on April 8 swore in its new board, reappointed town staff members and approved a new on-call contractor system. The...

DATE: April 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Mancos students receive Daniels scholarship

This spring, two Mancos High School seniors were among 128 Colorado students to be awarded the prestigious Daniels Scholarship. “Daniels Scholarships are awarded to high-performing, well-rounded...

DATE: April 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Medicine Horse Center goes virtual with therapeutic lessons

The Medicine Horse Center in Mancos has been using horses as therapy and to support the social and emotional well-being of youths for decades. But now with social distancing measures, it can’t...

DATE: April 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critical COVID-19 Coverage

One new positive COVID-19 case in Montezuma County

The Montezuma County Public Health Department announced Saturday one new positive case of COVID-19. According to the county, the total number of positive cases in Montezuma County now stands at...

DATE: April 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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