Interim county manager named as Montrose County takes applications
Community, News
Interim county manager named as Montrose County takes applications
By Montrose Business Times 
July 25, 2024
Montrose County recently appointed Assistant County Manager Emily Sanchez to interim county manager. Sanchez’s term as interim county manager overlaps with County Manager Jon Waschbusch’s departure to ensure a seamless transition. Sanchez has served as assistant county manager since last year. She p...
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The former Russell Stover manufacturing plant will soon have new, local owners
Business, Community
The former Russell Stover manufacturing plant will soon have new, local owners
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
July 18, 2024
The former Russell Stover candy manufacturing plant will very likely have new owners soon, and this time, they’re local. Just last month, the building went to foreclosure auction, and there were no bidders, returning the property to the lender. But afterward, a local group was willing and able to wo...
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Montrose Safeway location in divestiture plans for Kroger merger
Community, Food & Beverage
Montrose Safeway location in divestiture plans for Kroger merger
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
July 10, 2024
Kroger and Albertsons released their list of hundreds of grocery stores they plan to sell as part of a deal that would see the supermarket giants merge. The Montrose Safeway is one of those hundreds of stores that would be divested to C&S Wholesale Grocers, if regulators approve the $24.6 billion me...
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Montrose Children’s Museum is open this weekend
Community, Entertainment
Montrose Children’s Museum is open this weekend
By Tonya 
June 29, 2024
The Montrose Children's Museum is open this weekend, for the first time. Visitors can swing by or pre-register online for the chance to win prizes. The ribbon cutting was at 10:30 this morning. The museum has exhibits for kids at 221 Colorado Ave, Unit A. At the head of the planning is Mallory Shaff...
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Niagara-Hillcrest roundabout scheduled for July 3 open
Community, News
Niagara-Hillcrest roundabout scheduled for July 3 open
June 28, 2024
Pending any weather delays, the new roundabout at Niagara and Hillcrest is scheduled to open the evening of Wednesday, July 3, according to a Facebook post from the City of Montrose. The project has been in the works since December 2023.
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Pocket Park sees improvements as DART looks to launch mural incentive program
Community, News
Pocket Park sees improvements as DART looks to launch mural incentive program
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
June 20, 2024
Some cleanup and improvements are being conducted at the Pocket Park at 420 E. Main St. Wednesday, city workers were installing new lights, and graffiti was already removed from the area, as DART plans to use the park for more events in the future. The Pocket Park is home to a mural, and Michelle Wi...
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School supply drive at Montrose Police Department runs until Aug. 6
Community, News
School supply drive at Montrose Police Department runs until Aug. 6
By News Release 
June 13, 2024
To help prepare local Montrose County School District students for success in this upcoming school year, the Montrose Police Department is hosting a school supply drive open now until Tuesday, August 6. Anyone interested in helping can drop off supplies inside the Montrose Police Department lobby at...
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Community, News
Historic Montrose United Methodist Church in downtown is getting renovation work
By News Release 
June 13, 2024
The Montrose United Methodist Church has been an anchor in downtown Montrose for over 100 years.  In the summer of 2020, large cracks appeared in the walls of the building located on the corner of Park Avenue and South First Street.  Investigations, assessments and an engineering report from Knott L...
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