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Montrose Business Times Enstrom Candies, a nearly century-old family-owned confectionary company has completed construction on a new 50,000-square-foot expansion facility in Grand Junction. The new facility, located at the corner of 28 Road and Grand Avenue, was completed in May after construction began in December 2024. The company said in a release that it is […]
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News Release The Ute Indian Museum has installed permanent metal replicas of the seals representing the three Ute tribes, replacing flags that were frequently damaged by the strong winds common in the Uncompahgre Valley. The new display, located on the north side of the museum, features the seals of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the […]
Continue ReadingMontrose Business Times Colorado became the first state in the nation Tuesday to create a business structure specifically designed for artists and creative professionals after Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Marc Catlin of Montrose County. The bipartisan measure, Senate Bill 26-133, known as the Colorado Artist Company Act, establishes a new type […]
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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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From internationally known film festivals and rodeos to live music, theater productions and outdoor celebrations, Memorial Day weekend offers a packed slate of events across the Western Slope and mountain communities. Mountainfilm Festival | May 21–25 Telluride’s internationally known Mountainfilm Festival returns for five days of documentary films, guest speakers, discussions, art exhibits and outdoor […]
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