Author: Justin Tubbs

City declines Pride proclamation and talks potential ‘non-sanctuary city’ at latest Montrose council meeting

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A debate over a Pride Month proclamation, questions about council procedure and growing concerns over immigration-related rhetoric highlighted divisions on the new version of the Montrose City Council during its May 19 meeting. All of the discussion unfolded during the public comment portion of the meeting, where residents, former elected officials and council members themselves […]

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Montrose County hires new emergency manager who has Florida hurricane experience

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Montrose County has hired a new emergency manager with experience overseeing hurricane response and disaster recovery efforts in Florida. Kristy Mathews was recently hired as the county’s emergency manager, according to a county news release. Mathews brings more than a decade of experience in emergency management, disaster response, recovery coordination and public preparedness initiatives. Most […]

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Trailhead Clinics hires new business development manager

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News Release Trailhead Clinics has hired Luke Nehring as its new business development manager, according to a Wednesday announcement from the company. Nehring brings more than 20 years of business leadership experience working with both large corporations and small businesses. Trailhead officials said his background as a former small-business owner gives him experience in operations, […]

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Community leaders, veterans break ground at long-awaited Montrose Veterans Memorial site

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A crowd of well over 100 veterans, elected officials, contractors, volunteers and community members gathered Friday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking of the long-awaited Montrose Veterans Memorial, a project that has been years in the making and shaped by community involvement. Held at the future memorial site adjacent to the Montrose Botanic Gardens, the ceremony […]

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Montrose manufacturer TEI Rock Drills sold to Illinois-based Entegra Attachments

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TEI Rock Drills, the Montrose-based manufacturer of specialized drilling equipment, has been acquired by Illinois company Entegra Attachments LLC, according to a company news release. The acquisition was announced by Entegra Attachments, based in St. Charles, Illinois. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1980, TEI Rock Drills manufactures hydraulic rock drilling […]

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Montrose County school board delays elementary school closure decision until February; Superintendent Stephenson to remain on the job

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The Montrose County School District will not close any elementary schools at this time, opting instead to form an advisory committee to study the issue and make a recommendation by February 2027. The decision came during a special school board meeting Tuesday night, where board members acknowledged uncertainty in the data, a compressed timeline and […]

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Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet among a bipartisan group supporting SNAP assistance for hot rotisserie chicken

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Colorado’s Michael Bennet is among a bipartisan group of senators backing new legislation that would allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits. The proposal, known as the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, was introduced this week by John Fetterman and Jim Justice, along with Shelley Moore Capito and […]

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