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Two held in alleged heroin-trafficking case

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MISS US? Have you missed seeing "From the Newsroom" in your inbox? Are you wondering why this is the first newsletter this week, since we normally send out newsletters almost everyday? Second Street, which supplies the platform we use to build our daily newsletters, had a major outage affecting all clients, including us. But, we're back and this newsletter includes the top headlines from today's news as well as top stories from the week to help you stay informed. HOSPITAL ENHANCES SAFEGUARDS FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY: Amid the COVID-19 declared pandemic, expectant mothers continue to give birth at Montrose Memorial Hospital — and there should be no undue worry about having a baby there, obstetrics and gynecology practitioners said. MADAM MAYOR - BYNUM TALKS GENDER REPRESENTATION AND HOPES FOR 2020: As the new Montrose City Council mayor, Barbara Bynum hopes to provide a unique perspective and represent the diversity of Montrose. Bynum is currently the only female sitting council member as well as the youngest. TWO HELD IN ALLEGED HEROIN-TRAFFICKING CASE: A lengthy, multi-agency investigation into suspected heroin trafficking in Montrose led to two arrests Tuesday. During the investigation, local and federal agents seized a distribution-level amount of heroin, Montrose Police Cmdr. Matt Smith said. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PAPER: Have you found our newsletters and our news coverage useful and helpful lately? Consider subscribing digitally. It's only $1.99 per week.   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

Local drive-ins hope to move forward with opening Gov. Jared Polis's "safer-at home" order, implemented Sunday night after the "stay-at-home" order was lifted, allowed businesses and retail deemed non-critical to reopen and operate in the following ways — delivery service, window service, walk-up service, drive-through service, drive-up service… Read More Colorado joins Western States Pact for COVID-19 response As of April 27, Colorado has joined Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington in the Western States Pact, described as "a working group of Western state governors with a shared vision for modifying stay at home orders and fighting COVID-19." Read More Less-lethal force used to subdue suspect who allegedly fled from police Police deployed less-lethal force against a man who allegedly fled from them Monday night. Read More Signs of hope: Businesses express optimism, gratitude Despite having to shutter their doors due to the coronavirus outbreak, local businesses are using their marquees to share inspiring and thankful messages to passersby. Read More

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Daily Headlines: Students prepare for new style as AP testing impacted by COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted education as local districts canceled in-person instruction for the remainder of the year. As students adjust to completing coursework from their living rooms, the coronavirus has presented another challenge for students who are signed up…

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Students prepare for new style as AP testing impacted by COVID-19 Sunday 4/26 at 8:00am The coronavirus pandemic has impacted education as local districts canceled in-person instruction for the remainder of the year. As students adjust to completing coursework from their living rooms, the coronavirus has presented another challenge for students who are signed up… Read more

Hidden child abuse feared amid pandemic Sunday 4/26 at 7:00am Child welfare organizations have seen a drop in calls reporting abuse and neglect since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic — and that's worrisome, local representatives said. Read more

Montrose High School graduates to be honored with signs Saturday 4/25 at 11:00am Montrose High School (MHS) graduates have had multiple events canceled or rescheduled, including their graduation ceremony. Because of the lost opportunities, community members have been looking for new ways to honor the seniors. Read more

High School athletics season officially canceled Saturday 4/25 at 10:00am After meeting with the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee on Monday evening and coming to a group consensus, CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green announced the cancellation of the 2020 spring sports season in a letter to CHSAA member schools on Tuesday. Read more

Sheriff confirms Hotchkiss couple was shot Saturday 4/25 at 9:45am A Hotchkiss couple found dead in their Garber Road home Wednesday night sustained gunshot wounds to the head, the Delta County Sheriff's Office said Friday. Read more

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Daily Headlines: Opinion: Announced changes will be positive

By now you've read some of the important announcements about your newspaper.

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Opinion: Announced changes will be positive Friday 4/24 at 8:36am By now you've read some of the important announcements about your newspaper. Read more

County, city eye budgetary hit of COVID-19 Friday 4/24 at 8:00am Local governments do not yet know how hard the pandemic declared over COVID-19 may hammer their budgets, although the effect is expected to be significant. Both Montrose County and the City of Montrose have deployed additional resources in combating the… Read more

Babies found at Hotchkiss death scene (UPDATE) Friday 4/24 at 7:00am A "horrific scene" greeted Delta County Sheriff's deputies Wednesday night, when they found a Hotchkiss-area couple dead in their home, as their baby twins — one covered with blood — crawled nearby. Read more

Column: Reopening the state; remembering the fair Thursday 4/23 at 3:00pm Nice to see the governor taking some direction from the constituency, though it's a slow drip-by-drip process at the moment. Even as the reopening begins, it is going to be a long haul for our cattle producers, who basically have… Read more

Delrena Peralta — 85 years of life Thursday 4/23 at 2:45pm Delrena Paralta says that a man she knows has been trying to get her to write a book about her life. Read more

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