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Montrose Business TImes The Montrose County School District has been awarded nearly $6.2 million through Colorado’s Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program to help fund the creation of a new early childhood education center in Montrose, according to a district news release. The state funding, combined with a required district match of about $6.4 million, […]
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The Montrose County School District Board of Education voted 4-3 Tuesday night to place Superintendent Carrie Stephenson on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an ongoing third-party investigation involving employee complaints connected to Olathe Elementary School and the departure of its principal, Jennifer Hesse, who was put on paid leave and later resigned. Board […]
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A gas leak caused by demolition work at the former Hartman Bros. building prompted evacuations and power outages affecting several blocks of downtown Montrose on Wednesday afternoon. According to information from the scene, a demolition crew working at the former Hartman Bros. building on South First Street struck a gas line, resulting in a leak […]
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The Montrose City Council has approved a $55,000 allocation to All Points Transit using revenue generated from the city’s voter-approved hotel and lodging tax increase, providing emergency support for a rural transit system facing state funding cuts. The funding is intended to help offset reductions in state funding, Medicaid reimbursement rates and support from Region […]
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Montrose Pride will return to Cerise Park next month for its third annual celebration, bringing live music, drag performances, vendors and community events to Montrose, according to a release from the organization. The free, all-ages event is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Montrose Rotary Amphitheater at Cerise Park, […]
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Montrose County Commissioner Sean Pond has withdrawn from the race for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat, ending a campaign that saw the newcomer move from local government into a statewide race in less than two years. Pond announced his decision Friday in a lengthy Facebook post reflecting on his time in politics, his appointment to the […]
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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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Spirit Bear Realty has transitioned its Montrose office to a fully virtual platform, a move aimed at providing greater flexibility and efficiency while continuing to serve clients across the Western Slope and Colorado. According to a company announcement, the transition affects Spirit Bear Realty’s Montrose operations led by agents Debra Walker and Guida Anderson. The […]
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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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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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