1,800 pounds of marijuana seized and Delta Air Lines suspends Montrose flights | From the Newsroom

MHS softball team snags first win against Delta

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POLL RESULTS: Ahead of the 2020-21 school year, we asked our community what most concerns you about the upcoming school year? Out of 179 votes, 49% of voters chose the potential spread of COVID-19. Thanks for voting and keep participating. DELTA Air Lines will not be flying into nor out of Montrose Regional Airport for the foreseeable future after the company announced it had temporarily suspended most of its service to Colorado's mountain airports this winter. Read Delta's reasoning for the decision. FIRST WIN: The Montrose High School softball team snapped a five-game losing streak Friday afternoon, picking up their first win of the season with a defeat of Delta by a final of 26-9 in five innings.   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation seizes multiple pounds of pot plants in Montrose and San Miguel counties raids In two separate raids early Thursday, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement agencies seized an estimated 1,800 pounds of marijuana plants, from reportedly unlicensed grows that exceeded the legally allowable amounts. Read More City of Montrose discusses future growth, including expanded availability of housing for families, students, senior living and affordable housing Montrose City Council recently met with the Montrose Planning Commission to discuss the comprehensive plan goals and objectives, based on public input throughout the year as well as input from the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. Read More From the Publisher: The other side The Colorado Independent has moved from an online news agency to what is now called COlab — The Colorado News Collaborative. Read More

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Overdose killed Montrose man, Frazzetta honored and gives back and golfers putt to win | From the Newsroom

Artist finds inspiration from van Gogh

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OVERDOSE KILLED MAN: Authorities have listed the manner of death for Thomas Courser, 73, as "undetermined." According to the autopsy report, Courser had lethal levels of Verapamil, a high-blood pressure medication, in his system. Courser was found dead in his home on Sara E. Lane he shared with his son, Andrew Courser. Getty Images 57 YEARS AGO TODAY, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the civil rights movement leader addressed more than 200,000 people, sharing his dreams for the people of this country and his children. Courtesy Photo HONORED FOR VOLUNTEERISM: Gayle Frazzetta, a family medicine doctor at Montrose Memorial Hospital who has been in practice for 25 years, was recognized for her volunteer medical contributions to her community this past spring. Frazzetta was the 2019 COPIC Colorado Humanitarian Award recipient. As part of the prestigious award, Frazzetta received a $10,000 award to be given to the health-related nonprofit of the recipient's choice. Frazzetta chose the San Juan Healthcare Foundation to receive the $10,000 donation to support health services in the Montrose County School District.   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

Diane Mitsch Bush touts experience in U.S. House race; says her leadership can help bring jobs and tame health care costs Congress needs to take action on soaring health care costs, a faltering economy and public lands, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District Diane Mitsch Bush said. Read More Jennings, Richmond pace Montrose High School Indians golf win Senior Jordan Jennings and freshman Noah Richmond each posted two-over-par 74s to lead the MHS golf team to its fifth tournament win of the 2020 season in Cortez Thursday. Read More Western Slope landscape is an attraction for local artist Gina Grundemann For any aspiring artist, there are plenty of paintings from which to draw inspiration when it comes to van Gogh. But it was the work that featured agriculture and the vastness of the fields with crows soaring above that caught the attention of Gina Grundemann as a student in college working toward a fine arts degree. Read More

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Hospital suit dismissed, marching for equality and COVID-19 cases | From the Newsroom

Montrose County Public Health reminds people who have been tested for COVID-19 to self-quarantine for 14 days to reduce the risk to others.

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MARCHING TO THE COURTHOUSE: Around 30 people with the Montrose League of Women Voters and others in the community gathered on Wednesday at the Montrose County Courthouse in honor of the 19th Amendment's centennial and Women's Equality Day. HOSPITAL SUIT DISMISSED: A sexual harassment suit filed against Delta County Memorial Hospital was terminated in U.S. District Court, after the parties filed a stipulated agreement to dismiss it with prejudice on Aug. 17. THURSDAY THROWBACK: On this day in 2014, the Montrose Daily Press ran an article about reckoning with force. Law enforcement agencies explained their training and procedures within the 7th Judicial District.   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

County continues to see COVID-19 cases related to travel, community spread Montrose County Public Health reminds people who have been tested for COVID-19 to self-quarantine for 14 days to reduce the risk to others. Read More From saving falcon eggs to stopping poachers, retiring DelPiccolo reflects on 33-year career with Colorado Parks and Wildlife Renzo DelPiccolo always knew what he wanted to do. DelPiccolo, who has been the area wildlife manager in Montrose for Colorado Parks and Wildlife since 2006, called getting hired by the agency 33 years ago "a dream come true." Read More Chow Down requests incentives to prepare new downtown location, which will allow for business expansion Chow Down, a pet supply business located in Montrose, has officially outgrown its current facility and is looking to move its space to a new downtown location. Read More

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Best of the Valley, man's best friend and the 19th Amendment | From the Newsroom

As drought conditions hammer the state, area reservoirs are shrinking, with Blue Mesa predicted to end the year at 23 feet below its winter target.

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AND THE WINNERS ARE... The 2020 Best of the Valley Reader's Choice Awards winners have been named. Did your favorite businesses take home the top honors? Look through the results here. Copper and Trapper enjoy spending time outside. Today is going to man's best friend — dogs. Since 2004, August 26 has been National Dog Day, which was founded by Colleen Paige, a pet and family lifestyle expert, animal rescue advocate, conservationist, dog trainer and author. August 26 is significant, as it's the date that Colleen's family adopted her first dog "Sheltie" from a local animal shelter, when Colleen was 10 years old. The national holiday celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and pure with the mission to help the public recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year (check out some adoptable animals in Montrose) and acknowledge family dogs and dogs that work selflessly to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort. For digital content coordinator Lauren Brant, National Dog Day helps her reflect on all the memories she has created with her two fur babies — Copper and Trapper. Copper, a basset hound, was rescued from the Greeley Humane Society after he was found wandering I-25, north of Denver. Trapper, a black mouth cur, was rescued from Hay Springs, Nebraska, after a previous owner no longer wanted him because Trapper did not like the sound of gun shots during a hunting trip. Copper and Trapper have unique personalities and are always at Brant's side through the good and bad to put a smile on her face. How have your dogs impacted your lives since they were rescued? Share your feedback with us at editor@montrosepress.com. 100 YEARS AGO the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. For the first time in history, and more than half a century after black men were first enfranchised, 50% of the population was no longer excluded from American democracy on the basis of gender. The Montrose League of Women Voters members and others are celebrating this centennial with an equality march at 5 p.m. today (August 26) at the historic Montrose County courthouse at 320 S. First St. All are invited to participate and don't forget to make your voice heard this election. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! If you're enjoying the Montrose Daily Press in print, you'll really enjoy it online — and it's free with your print subscription. What might you be missing? Breaking news, stories posted immediately (no waiting for print), slideshows, video and more. All you have to do is activate the account. We can do that for you! Contact us at 970-249-3444.   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

Drought conditions take their toll on Blue Mesa and other area reservoirs As drought conditions hammer the state, area reservoirs are shrinking, with Blue Mesa predicted to end the year at 23 feet below its winter target. Read More Montrose County recorded record-highs in June and July for collected auto tax The Montrose County Clerk and Recorder's Office recorded record-highs in collected auto tax for the month of June and July, Montrose County Clerk and Recorder Tressa Guynes confirmed. Read More The pig that sold for $50,000: Gage Adam receives widespread community support at the Delta County Fair Even though the doctors initially told him he would need to stay in the hospital until Aug. 20, 12-year-old Gage Adam was determined to show his pig at the Delta County Fair. Read More

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