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Joseph Catanese has left the ICU a month after a traumatic brain injury.

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OFFICE CLOSURE: The Montrose Daily Press office will be closed to the public in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Montrose County and the state of Colorado starting Monday, Nov. 23. Customer service representatives will still be available by phone at 970-249-3444. WAH, WAH, WAH: If you're bummed you missed out on "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" after the Peanuts holiday specials moved to Apple TV+, you're still going to miss out this year, here's some good news for the turkey day and Christmas specials: PBS plans to air them. Apple – after creating a ruckus – teamed up with PBS to air ad-free broadcasts of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, this Sunday, and "A Charlie Brown Christmas," on Dec. 13. PBS reported Sunday's broadcast will be at 6 p.m. PROGRESS: A month after Joseph Catanese was involved in an incident in Arizona that left him with, his family says, a traumatic brain injury, two skull fractures, swelling and a fractured eye socket, a path to recovery is becoming clear. Catanese has left the ICU, his parents confirmed, and started therapy. Depending on how recovery goes, it's possible Catanese can return to school next spring, something that seemed unlikely during his initial assessment. THANKSGIVING STORIES: Thanksgiving is almost here and the Montrose Daily Press editorial staff is looking for unique Thanksgiving stories to tell. If you have a story or know of someone who does, then reach out to us at editor@montrosepress.com.

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MHS ASTRA club promotes youth literacy through Little Libraries project at La Raza and Buckley parks A book is a gateway to a new world and perspective in both fiction and nonfiction that Montrose residents now have greater access to because of the work of Montrose High School students and members of the community to construct little free libraries. Read More Montrose Memorial prepares as COVID cases push other hospitals to capacity The lack of ICU bed availability in Grand Junction hospitals is not currently presenting a significant challenge at Montrose Memorial Hospital, which is part of a statewide network prepared to take on overflow as COVID-19 cases ramp up. Read More Crime Roundup for November 20: Alleged drug dealer said to cheat undercover operative; arson case resolved; formal robbery charges in gas station heist Police: Alleged drug dealer stiffed undercover operative Read More

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