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Watching The Simpsons and The Jetsons as a youth, Drevon Phaos couldn't help but appreciate what he was seeing on screen. The drawing styles and simplicity that made the characters so unique sparked inspiration within Phaos.

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DEATH INVESTIGATION: Am emergency call threatening "great violence" brought officers to Sara E. Lane in early July where they found the scene of a double fatality. Montrose Police Chief Blaine Hall is not able to provide full details of the investigation into the deaths of Thomas Courser, 73, and his son, Andrew Courser, 34, but did explain why his department's Special Weapons and Tactics team was deployed, along with that of the Montrose County Sheriff's Office. WE ASKED, YOU ANSWERED: The Montrose County School District board of education discussed a return-to-learn plan for the fall. For the past week, the community responded to our poll question, with 58.1% of respondents saying in-person instruction should resume this fall. 41.9% of respondents did not want in-person instruction. TODAY'S THOUGHT: If your eyes hurt when you drink coffee, you have to take the spoon out of the cup. THROWBACK THURSDAY: A Montrose woman who offered a helping hand to a stranger was allegedly taken at gunpoint in a situation that resulted in four felony charges for the suspect, the Montrose Daily Press reported on July 23, 2014.   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

Montrose artist Drevon Phaos wants to inspire young artists by passing along artistic knowledge Watching The Simpsons and The Jetsons as a youth, Drevon Phaos couldn't help but appreciate what he was seeing on screen. The drawing styles and simplicity that made the characters so unique sparked inspiration within Phaos. Read More OPINION: Two lumps and lemon for your beef We are saved. Read More River district seeks mill levy increase as effects of Gallagher Amendment dry up funds to fight for Western Slope Water The Colorado River District needs funding to help protect Western Slope water, its board said, in approving a ballot question that seeks a mill levy. Read More

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