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Olathe Elementary School students were getting into the holiday spirit last week as they crafted ornaments for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

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LEIF ERIKSON DAY: Today is Leif Erikson Day and celebrates the 11th-century Norse explorer and Viking Erikson who is credited for making landfall in modern-day Newfoundland, likely becoming the first European to discover the New World. But before you grab that horned hat, check out some historical facts that just aren't true. There is no evidence the Vikings wore the famous helmets with horns nor were all Scandinavians and Norse people pirating coasts around Europe. FOOTBALL: Players around the valley are preparing to return to the gridiron for the 2020 football season. Read the Friday, Oct. 9 paper for a special 2020 Football Preview section. AIRLINES COMING TO MONTROSE: The COVID-19 pandemic has hammered the airline industry, particularly when it comes to business travel. But leisure travel is starting to pick up, and that helped close long-term negotiations to bring Southwest Airlines and JetBlue flights to Montrose Regional Airport, starting Dec. 19. "It's very exciting news for the Western Slope of Colorado and this region," Montrose County Aviation Director Lloyd Arnold said Thursday.

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Olathe Elementary School students craft ornaments for U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to come from Uncompahgre Plateau Olathe Elementary School students were getting into the holiday spirit last week as they crafted ornaments for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Read More Campaign adviser: Trump message on virus is clear Senior Trump campaign adviser John Pence said the president is sending the right message in telling citizens not to let the novel coronavirus dominate their lives. Read More RJ's Steakhouse owner plans to reopen, says closure due to chef opening The COVID-19 pandemic put a nearly unprecedented amount of financial strain on businesses nationwide, causing some owners to close their business' doors forever. Read More

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