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The century-old Potato Growers Association building lands on state and national historic registries

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BOOSTING MORALE AT SAN JUAN: Since its COVID-19 outbreak, San Juan Living Center has worked hard to turn the corner and keep residents safe — as well as to try to boost morale, as residents lost access to many in-person visits and activities they enjoyed pre-pandemic. The staff have organized drive-by parades for Mother's Day and have themed dress up days. LABOR DAY: It's a long weekend for many workers across the country as we celebrate Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7. The U.S. Department of Labor website states, "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country." The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City and has since become a nationwide holiday. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Although the Montrose High School softball team is 2-5 on the year, the team has won two straight with victories against Delta and Southwestern League rival Grand Junction. Senior Cora Blowers played a key role in both victories, both on the mound and at the plate. Blowers has been named the Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Stryker & Company, Inc.

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Montrose County re-ups for marijuana enforcement grant The recent seizure of hundreds of pounds of marijuana plants came as the result of a lengthy investigation — an investigation enhanced by tools the Montrose County Sheriff's Office had purchased through a state-administered grant. Read More As they drive their routes, MDP carriers take pride in delivering the newspaper to subscribers What happens after the newspaper comes off the press and is packaged into stacks for delivery? That's when the carriers show up to start their delivery routes to our subscribers. Read More Potato Growers Building lands on state and national historic registries The century-old Potato Growers Association building, located at 39 West Main St., is an iconic downtown landmark whose agricultural legacy will live on indefinitely following its recent addition to the National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties. Read More

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