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Montrose County, Colorado
The Montrose Success Fund is supporting students at Colorado Mesa University, helping them access resources and opportunities to continue their education. The fund’s work is focused on making a difference for CMU…
Montrose will face Air Academy again on Saturday in the second round of Colorado’s Class 4A football playoffs. Air Academy advanced with a 10-3 win over Golden, setting up a rematch with the Red Hawks less than three…
Nearly 50 young musicians from the Valley Youth Orchestra will perform a free concert, “Celebrate America,” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Montrose Pavilion. The program marks the nation’s 250th anniversary and…
Crawford marked Veterans Day by singing patriotic songs with others. The brief item offers no further details about the event or the participants.
The Montrose County School District board selected Robert Walraven to fill its vacant District B seat on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Members rejected three nominees before choosing Walraven, who was then sworn in. Board member…
Gia Pirelli, a sound healer who turned to yoga after experiencing burnout as an endurance athlete, is planning two events this week. The first is scheduled for Nov. 13 at Yoga House, followed by another on Nov. 15 at…
In a recent political notebook, the focus shifts to the election results in Montrose County. Representative Jeff Hurd successfully secured his first re-election, standing out as the sole Republican victory in the…
Montrose voters have decided the outcomes of four city charter amendments, but questions remain about how the election was administered and how its results are being described, the writer argues. The commentary says…
Oregon Democratic U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden plans to press for “the boldest” healthcare bill possible after he takes over as Finance Committee chairman next year, but he didn’t commit to Medicare for All, a longstanding…
Montrose’s overnight winter shelter is funded through the end of the month with city money as organizers work to keep beds available for people without housing. The shelter operates in the former Brown Center building…
Montrose Regional Library is recommending books to help readers cultivate gratitude during November. The column reflects on how daily pressures can make it difficult to notice small comforts, and suggests practices such…
The community calendar highlights Veterans Day observances and an opportunity to celebrate Native heritage at the Ute Museum. The events offer residents ways to mark the holiday and learn about Indigenous culture…
Les écoles du district scolaire du comté de Montrose organiseront des cérémonies pour la Journée des anciens combattants, le mercredi 11 novembre. À Olathe Middle/High School, l’assemblée annuelle réunira élèves et…
Montrose Police Department Sergeant Michelle Berry has completed the Drug Enforcement Agency’s 86th Drug Unit Commanders Academy in Quantico, Virginia. As the commander of the 7th Judicial District Drug Task Force…
Colorado is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a series of events and educational programs hosted by History Colorado. Museums and historic sites across the state are offering exhibitions and storytelling…
The Montrose Center for Arts is launching its second annual Holiday Marketplace of Art on November 10. The event showcases fine art pieces from Western Colorado artists, offering a variety of items including jewelry…
Montrose officials and the local chapter of the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association have announced plans for a new gravity-fed mountain bike park at Baldridge Park. The project, which aims to feature trails…
The Montrose Mountain Bike Team concluded their season with 34 state qualifiers, overcoming scheduling challenges caused by weather in the Colorado High School Cycling League. Despite the disruption to the state…
A trial has been scheduled for May 2027 regarding a lawsuit filed by a Montrose family against the U.S. Department of the Interior. The case concerns the 2020 fatal shooting of 25-year-old Charles “Gage” Lorentz by a…
A 57-year-old Denver man, John N. Countryman, was found dead at the bottom of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Authorities discovered his body after locating an abandoned vehicle near the park's South…
John N. Countryman, a 57-year-old Denver resident, was found dead at the bottom of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Montrose County deputies discovered his body using a drone team after finding an…
Montrose Community Dinners is preparing for its 32nd annual free Thanksgiving meal, continuing a long-standing tradition of neighbors feeding neighbors. Organizers are currently seeking volunteers and donations to…
Montrose County election officials are working through over 9,000 ballots requiring adjudication due to stray marks, double-votes, or other anomalies. The bipartisan review process has caused delays in reporting results…
The Montrose County Clerk and Recorder Office has released updated vote counts for the November 3 election. As of Thursday morning, officials reported shifts in the results for charter amendments since the preliminary…
Updated vote counts from the November 3 election in Montrose County show shifts in support for city charter amendments. With over 66% of ballots tallied, two of the four proposed amendments now appear likely to pass…
The City of Montrose and the Montrose Veterans Coalition are set to officially open the new Veterans Memorial Plaza on November 11. The dedication ceremony will feature community leaders and a special Veterans Day…
The body of 57-year-old Denver resident John Countryman has been recovered from the floor of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The discovery followed an investigation into an abandoned vehicle found along the…
The vote tally in Montrose County has been delayed due to a high volume of ballots requiring adjudication. Election officials are currently processing these ballots, which has impacted the final results for a local…
The vote count in Montrose County has been delayed due to thousands of ballots requiring adjudication. Election officials are working through the process, which has caused a shift in the results regarding a local…
Thrive Community Health Network is hosting regional open enrollment events to assist residents with health insurance registration. The organization provides free services to help individuals explain coverage options…
