Drug ring, the Census and Halloween festivities | From the Newsroom

Three people have been indicted on drug or weapons charges for their alleged roles in what authorities are calling a trafficking ring that was responsible for distributing multiple kilograms of methamphetamine.

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HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES will likely look a bit different this year due to impacts caused by the globally declared pandemic. Still, Montrose County Public Health wants the community to enjoy the Halloween festivities, and offers some consideration on ways to make it a safe holiday navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. LAST CHANCE: Today is the final day you can register for the Census. Not registering will cost your community about $3,000; it also means companies won't have accurate data to determine things like whether they want to open in your area. Registering will make you a bit more of a decent person and put you in compliance with the law. You can do it online here. Nobody will be coming to your house after today. Here are current self-response numbers for the nation, Colorado and surrounding counties. (Overall, the Census claims 99% of us have been counted.) Colorado 69.9% Delta County 66.8% Montrose County 68.9% Ouray County 50.6% Mesa County 73.4% Gunnison County 39.3% San Miguel County 33.8% FLU SHOTS: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is urging state residents to be vaccinated against the flu — it's easy and effective, he said Wednesday. Plus, with COVID-19 a factor, it is beneficial to prevent a viral illness like the flu, which at least has a vaccine, Polis said. "We can avoid the flu season in Colorado by getting our flu vaccine," he said, shortly before having a flu vaccine administered, as did Billy Thompson, former Denver Broncos and Ring of Famer, and Kyle Freeland, Rockies pitcher. The men were joined by Broncos and Rockies mascots and Broncos cheerleaders in the garden at Boettcher Mansion.

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