A bear stops by, MCSO purchases new equipment, Montrose businesses struggle | From the Newsroom

Two Montrose women were part of a large trafficking ring that brought methamphetamine into area communities and sent money to Mexico for additional supplies, according to federal plea documents.

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LUNCH TIME: I was looking through the news email when I came across an email "Our latest wildlife." I have always enjoyed nature, but I wasn't expecting to see a bear. This bear cub stopped by Karyn Tunison's residence for lunch and then enjoyed a quick bath in the water trough. How cute! FINANCIAL PINCH: Downtown Montrose retailers are struggling financially as the foot traffic downtown has dropped throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The loss of that activity has pushed a number of downtown businesses to close shop and adjust, including Alpine Floral, The Ginger Cat and Little Flower Hemp Company. NEW EQUIPMENT: The Montrose County Sheriff's Office spent over $739,000 on 55 body cameras and 36 in-vehicle cameras, which should arrive in the next six to 10 weeks. Months prior to the state passing a police reform bill requiring law enforcement agencies to issue body cameras by 2023, MCSO was planning to purchase new equipment. "We had been planning this months ago, before all this took place," Sheriff Gene Lillard said. "It's not a knee-jerk reaction."   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

Pleas: Drug ring brought in vast quantities of meth; sent proceeds back to Mexico Two Montrose women were part of a large trafficking ring that brought methamphetamine into area communities and sent money to Mexico for additional supplies, according to federal plea documents. Read More El Tapatio in Delta reported as COVID-19 outbreak site Delta County Public Health is investigating an outbreak site in Delta County. Read More Perseids meteor shower is lighting up Colorado skies: here's how to see them The Perseids meteor shower, one of the most prominent showers of the year, is in full swing right now with plenty of meteors visible from Montrose and surrounding areas. Read More

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