From the Newsroom | D-Day anniversary; Bye to JCPenney

Local department store to close after opening in 2007

Email not displaying correctly? View the web version

TODAY IS D-DAY: It's the day in 1944 that American and allied troops invaded the beach at Normandy, France. It was the largest air, land and sea invasion in history. Here are some things you may not know about D-Day. GOODBYE TO JCPENNEY: We learned about a month ago that JCPenney stores across the country would close — 154, to be exact. It was announced Thursday that the Montrose location would be one of them. Fort Collins and Greeley stores are also among those to announce closure. The JCPenney at the River Landing shopping center first opened in 2007 to a good crowd. In 2017, the department store announced 138 closures, but the Montrose store survived then. NEED HELP FINDING SOMETHING? Check out our interactive online Classifieds section if you're looking for a new home, a new job or a weekend yard sale! WE WANT TO KNOW YOUR BUSINESS' NEWS: Are you a local business owner? Have you recently made new hires? Renovations? Has your company received an award? Let us know! Email justint@montrosepress.com   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

Montrose Public Works will hire one fourth of normal number of seasonal employees, current employees shift operations Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Montrose Public Works is hiring one-fourth of its usual number of seasonal employees. The change has required full-time Public Works staff to shift their operations, including reducing labor in some areas and redistributing roles. Read More Splash! Montrose Community Recreation Center to reopen aquatics Monday, sort of The Montrose Recreation District will reopen the Community Recreation Center aquatics on Monday, June 8, but use will be limited as the staff abide by state and local coronavirus guidelines. Read More Your View: Something's fishy with VISA stimulus payments Something's fishy with VISA stimulus payments Read More

Have a story idea? Click here to let us know Loving this newsletter? Have an idea for something we could do better? Send us feedback by emailing justint@montrosepress.com Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus pandemic and local events by following us on social media.

Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions. Montrose Daily Press PO Box 850, Montrose, CO 81402-0850