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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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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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Meeting Monday as Tortilla Flats in Montrose seeks historic designation

By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times

May 30, 2024

Locals in the Mexican-American community are working to preserve their history and their heritage. On Monday, the Mexican American Development Association (MADA) and the City will hold a meeting to gauge interest on how that community should go about it. The community meeting will take place at 6 p....

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Montrose Children’s Museum is getting a permanent space, a 15-exhibit interactive space for kids

By Tonya

May 16, 2024

A culmination of two year’s worth of effort, Montrose Children’s Museum, a local non-profit, will open a permanent space this summer. The museum will be a 15-exhibit, interactive space for kids at 221 Colorado Ave, Unit A. At the head of the planning is Mallory Shaffer, the founder and executive dir...

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First look at inside of Shelter, new distillery, brewery and restaurant on the river

By Justin Tubbs

May 16, 2024

Editor's Note: Photos at end of article. The grand opening for Shelter Distilling is almost here, and a short tour of the new building at the Colorado Outdoors revealed a gigantic distilling and brewing facility (10,000 square feet), workers hustling to get ready and contractors putting the finishi...

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U.S. 50 Bridge Closure Update: More time slots for Lake City cutoff travel

May 1, 2024

Those whose travel is hindered by the U.S. 50 bridge closure will have more options for travel beginning Friday, May 3. Starting Friday, May 3, County Road 26 (Lake City Cutoff) will be open four times a day for local travel between Montrose and Gunnison, according to the Colorado Department of Tran...

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City to hold annual Arbor Day celebration

By City of Montrose

April 25, 2024

As the City of Montrose prepares for its annual Arbor Day celebration scheduled for April 26, city leaders are thrilled to announce that the Arbor Day Foundation has named the City of Montrose a 2023 Tree City USA for the city’s continued commitment to effective urban forest management throughout th...

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Business Expo success a reflection of Chamber of Commerce growth

By Justin Tubbs

April 18, 2024

The Greater Montrose Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Expo last week at the Montrose Pavilion, and it was the most well-attended yet. But that isn’t just a testament to the event itself, which saw hundreds connect with local businesses; it’s also a testament to the Chamber as a whole. S...

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2024 Teachers of the Year awarded at Educator Appreciation Reception

April 11, 2024

The Montrose Education Foundation, Inc. (MEF) hosted an Educator Appreciation Reception on Thursday, April 4, 2024 for all the Montrose County School District staff. At this reception the 2024 Teacher of the Year recipients & the $10,000 Impact Award were announced. The Montrose County School Dist...

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Grant funding to connect Montrose and area students with career paths, training and more

By Justin Tubbs

April 4, 2024

Four West Slope school districts, including Montrose County School District, are collaborating to enhance career pathways for their students, and this week, they announced they were awarded $600,000 in money from a $3 million grant to help them do that. The Western Slope Schools Career Collaborative...

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Farm invites community to ‘Pick Your Own’ hemp educational event

By Justin Tubbs | MBT

September 16, 2025

Typhoon Farma is opening its gates to the community next weekend with a hands-on hemp event designed to educate, demystify, and let visitors take home...

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Bridging the childcare gap: City to open its own daycare

By Justin Tubbs | MBT

September 11, 2025

The City of Montrose is moving forward with plans to transform a former school district building into a new childcare facility, a project officials ho...

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City looks at possibility of a new Urban Renewal Authority — this one in downtown

By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times

September 4, 2025

The City of Montrose is taking its first steps toward determining whether a new Urban Renewal Authority could be created to encourage redevelopment in...

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The PRUF Is in the Pizza: New pop-up stand serves New York-style slices

By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times

August 28, 2025

At the Montrose Farmers Market this past Saturday, the scent of bubbling cheese and roasted tomato sauce made its way through the air. Customers frequ...

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Baker Justina Reeves builds sweet future in Montrose with Cakes Baby!

By Tonya

August 21, 2025

When Justina Reeves fires up her mixer, she’s not just baking cakes. She’s continuing a lifelong passion that has carried her through motherhood, loss...

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