Thai, her way: Chef Uma’s Kitchen brings authentic flavors — and a face — to Montrose

After years cooking behind the scenes, Uma Stout is stepping into the spotlight. Stout, a familiar name to many local diners from her time at the Baan Thai food truck and later MsSo, opened Chef’s Uma’s Kitchen in February with one goal: bring authentic Thai food back to the forefront — and do it her […]

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City supports MADA affordable housing project after $750K state grant

The Montrose City Council on Tuesday approved a letter of intent to donate city-owned land in support of an affordable housing project that could receive $750,000 in state funding. The action allows City Manager Bill Bell to formalize the city’s support for a project led by the Mexican American Development Association (MADA) at the former […]

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Tortillas frescas y locales impulsan el crecimiento del fabricante Sombrerito Foods en Olathe

Before sunrise, long before most grocery store shelves are stocked, tortillas are already coming off the line at Sombrerito Foods. By 9 a.m., they’re out the door and into stores across Olathe, Montrose, Delta and beyond. Those early hours and a commitment to simple ingredients and a family-driven approach is what sets the Olathe-based tortilla […]

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El Rathbone Hotel reconocido en los Premios de Excelencia en el Centro de Colorado como el ‘Mejor Proyecto en Comunidad Pequeña’.’

News Release | City of Montrose The once vacant and fire-damaged Rathbone Hotel and Parlor Bar building, located in the heart of downtown Montrose, has been transformed into an award-winning destination, earning top honors at the Colorado Downtown Excellence Awards. The boutique hotel was recognized with the “Best Project Small Community” award during the April […]

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Clínica de atención primaria directa Cimarron Family Practice abrirá el 1 de mayo en Montrose

Una nueva clínica de atención primaria directa abrirá sus puertas el 1 de mayo en Montrose, ofreciendo un modelo basado en membresía diseñado para brindar a los pacientes más tiempo con su médico y un acceso más directo a la atención. Cimarron Family Practice será operada por la Dra. Katherine Stephens, una médica de familia certificada que ha ejercido la medicina durante 19 años en [...]

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Carnicería Supermarket El Forastero abre en el centro de Montrose con cortes, comidas y abarrotes mexicanos

Carnicería Supermarket El Forastero has opened at the corner of North First Street and Townsend Avenue, offering fresh meat cuts, hot prepared meals and a wide selection of Latin American grocery items, according to the owners. The business, which opened March 28, is operated by husband-and-wife team Victor and Marile Segura. The market combines a […]

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Nuevas rutas sin escalas y servicio expandido impulsan los viajes aéreos de verano a Montrose

Travelers will have more options to reach Montrose Regional Airport this summer as airlines expand nonstop service and increase flight frequency to several major U.S. cities. The Colorado Flights Alliance announced an updated 2026 summer schedule that includes new nonstop service from Los Angeles and expanded flights from Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Denver. United Airlines […]

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Cielito Lindo Kids Play Café offers imaginative play for kids and an escape for parents

Toddlers awkwardly weaved across the floor on toy cars while others wandered between a miniature police station, firehouse and tiny café Wednesday afternoon at Cielito Lindo, Montrose’s new play café designed to give parents a place to relax while their children explore. Inside the thoughtfully designed space, at 210 E. Main St, children moved between […]

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Western Slope Italian food startup gets off the ground, scales up for wholesale, individual orders

Jenny Pezzica’s vision for Italian Food Emporium has always centered on bringing authentic, traditionally made pasta to Western Colorado.  Now, with new equipment imported from Italy installed at the Region 10 Business Cultivator in Olathe, that vision is becoming more accessible to customers across the region. Pezzica, a Tuscany native who previously operated a boutique […]

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