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FANDOM TIME: Let's go Broncos! Let's go Indians! Let's go Pirates! Did you wear your team's jersey today? Well, you should because it's National Jersey Friday. This holiday is celebrated on the first Friday in November as football fever sweeps the nation. The National Football League Players Association founded National Jersey Friday to bring fans together and celebrate by wearing your favorite football player's jersey. O CHRISTMAS TREE: While Christmas is still 49 days away, Coloradans were feeling the holiday spirit Thursday during the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree cutting ceremony. The 55-foot tall and 25-foot wide Engelmann spruce was harvested southwest of Montrose after being selected virtually from a candidate pool of 10 Colorado trees. On its way to Washington D.C. the tree will stop in several communities for Coloradans to enjoy and to help spread holiday cheer. ELECTION SEASON: I don't drink but I've always had a good laugh over this photo. Prohibition ran 1920-33, and these guys weren't happy about it. A lot of people probably want to borrow the signs after this week's presidential election, which should be called today. (This photo is from our sister paper, the Green Valley News in Arizona).

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OUTDOORS: Getting to know the timid but gentle possum When I think about the possum, I always go back to the old "Beverly Hillbillies" television show. The possum was a favorite food for the Clampett clan, as Granny always had one in the pot. Read More Black Canyon Boys & Girls Club has Colorado Board Member of the Year In October the Black Canyon Boys & Girls Club's (BCBGC) board president, Sherry Kammerer, was awarded Board Member of the Year for the State of Colorado. Read More Forty-four people quarantined after two students at Oak Grove Elementary test positive for COVID-19 The Montrose County School District (MCSD) COVID-19 Response Team (CRT) received confirmation that two students at Oak Grove Elementary School (OGES) tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, Nov. 5. Read More

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