Cortez - The Journal
4 days ago · A week before the general election, the Montezuma County Democrats did a donation drive to honor the hard work of all our election judges, and raised a significant sum of money.
Woman facing murder trial dies after ‘serious medical problem’ in …
Sep 23, 2024 · The woman at the center of the William Johnson homicide has died from injuries she received while in the San Juan County Detention Center. Sierra Collins, 23, was hospitalized Sept. 13 at San Juan Regional Medical Center with “serious medical problems” and “limited brain function,” according to an unopposed emergency motion to modify conditions of release.
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7008 4672 Volunteers and community members at the Cortez Community Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. (Aaron Lewis/Special to the Journal) Cortez hosts its 32nd Community Christmas Dinner Wintry conditions might have slightly impacted turnout On Christmas Day, the Montezuma County Annex Building in downtown Cortez hosted hundreds of people as they enjoyed a hearty holiday meal, together.
Group’s land claim outside Mancos spurs social media storm, …
Oct 9, 2024 · Nick Mustoe, the District Ranger in the San Juan National Forest, said they are working through what options they have right now. To clear the air, Patrick-Leroy Pipkin and 14 other Free Land Holders met with Nowlin, Patrol Lt. Allen Phelps and Undersheriff Tyson Cox at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office.
Donald Trump will hold rally in Aurora on Friday - The Journal
Oct 7, 2024 · Donald Trump will hold a rally in Aurora on Friday, a campaign stop more geared toward the national conversation on immigration than an electoral boost in Colorado, where polls show the former president is deeply unpopular.
New details emerge in fatal shooting of Cortez police officer
Nov 30, 2023 · CORTEZ – Less than 24 hours after Sgt. Michael Moran was fatally shot in the line of duty, Cortez Police Chief Vernon Knuckles called it a “senseless and somber day.” Law enforcement released new deta...
Farmington Police investigate early morning shooting death - The …
Oct 21, 2024 · Not long after the first shooting, there was a second shooting in the 3600 block of East Main Street, where officers found a dead man. Whittenburg was taken into custody without incident by police in the 3800 block of East Main Street.
Montezuma County still tabulating votes - The Journal
Nov 7, 2024 · Montezuma County recently reported a vote count, its first since about midnight Tuesday. After the two-day pause, the Clerk’s Office added 2,155 votes to its count just before 5 p.m. Thursday, raising total turnout in the county more than 10 percentage points, to 76.65%.
One dead in three-car collision west of Durango Sunday - The …
Oct 6, 2024 · A fatal crash on U.S. Highway 160 at milepost 73 near Hesperus closed the highway for seven hours Sunday. Colorado State Patrol spokeswoman Sherri Mendez said the crash, which occurred at 9:17 a.m., was a head-on collision involving a Chevrolet Equinox, a Ford F-350 and a Toyota Tacoma.
Suspect in double homicide has long criminal record
Oct 22, 2024 · A Farmington man believed to be the shooter in the double homicide early Monday morning had a lengthy criminal record. Andrew Whittenberg, 35, had been in custody Sept. 13 but was released Sept. 25, less than a month before going on the violent shooting spree that left two people dead near the Animas Valley Mall in Farmington.