Returning to school, tariffs and campfire day and night | From the Newsroom

This past Tuesday, at McNeil Field 8 in Montrose, the Montrose Recreation Foundation awarded Ashlyn Manuel with the 1st Annual Connor Imus Impact Award in honor and celebration of Connor Imus, who passed away last year.

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MCSD RELEASES RETURN TO LEARN PLAN: The first day of school is weeks away and as families buy school supplies and teachers prepare their classrooms, Montrose County School District released its Return to Learn plan. The plan outlines the district's protocols during COVID-19 and provides families and staff with learning options. Staff and families are asked to complete surveys by Wednesday, Aug. 5 to help the district allocated appropriate resources for students. TARIFFS are destroying the alcohol industry a Denver business owner said. But, business owners are working to do something about that. Around 30-50 Colorado based food and wine business owners are asking for relief from Congress to abolish the tariffs. On July 14, the group sent a letter, signed by the businesses, to Sen. Cory Gardner. AUGUST IS HERE and with it comes the end of summer. But don't fret. Today, August 1 is campfire day and night. Here's some ways to enhance your campfire experience: Cook dinner over the campfire. Hot dogs and foil dinners are real hits. Make campfire cooked apples. Cook toasted marshmallows and/or S'mores. Got kids? Teach them how to build and manage fires safely. Plan some campfire stories Sing a few campfire songs.   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

Rec district awards Ashlyn Manuel with 1st Annual Connor Imus Impact Award This past Tuesday, at McNeil Field 8 in Montrose, the Montrose Recreation Foundation awarded Ashlyn Manuel with the 1st Annual Connor Imus Impact Award in honor and celebration of Connor Imus, who passed away last year. Read More The long run: Reflecting on Community Options' milestones Perhaps it's because a couple of weeks ago, I saw a terrific recording of a live concert by the Eagles on television, and that song has been echoing through my head ever since. Read More Colorado Bureau of Investigation declines to initiate criminal investigation into Divot's/Summer Music Series controversy The Colorado Bureau of Investigation will not be taking up a criminal investigation into the conflict between Montrose former mayor Dave Bowman, head of the Montrose Summer Music Series, and Janece Culver, owner of the Divot's restaurant. Read More

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