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Montrose Memorial launches 'Noel Notes,' asking community to share holiday joy with staff

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Alleged embezzlement update: Thousands of dollars worth of iTunes gift cards; plane tickets to Texas; hotel bookings and home improvement materials, including a grill and smoker — all are items an arrest affidavit alleges a former Montrose County School District employee spent district money on, with more than $235,000 used to buy items from Walgreens over the course of about five years. Robert "Steve" McEwin was the district's director of technology. He was arrested last week on suspicion of felony-3 theft of more than $100,000; using a forged academic record and second-degree forgery (both misdemeanors). Formal charges are pending. Vaccinations underway: Frontline health care workers at Delta County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) made history Thursday morning, as the first people in Delta County to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It was an uplifting and festive moment when Gwen Eslinger, a DCMH Surgical Tech, received the first vaccine. Eslinger was met with a room full of applause after the vaccine was administered and expressed her relief and excitement at the historic moment. Ugly sweater: While the traditional holiday office parties may not be happening as they have in years past, the holiday tradition of wearing ugly sweaters can still lighten the mood at the office. Dec. 18 is National Ugly Sweater Day. Whether you buy one or make your one, this holiday fashion tradition will have you and those around you laughing all the way. Share your ugly sweaters with us at editor@montrosepress.com.

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Montrose Memorial launches 'Noel Notes,' asking community to share holiday joy with staff As the season of giving continues, Montrose Memorial Hospital has announced another avenue for the community to share holiday joy with hospital staff, called Noel Notes. Read More More enforcement, more tech — sheriff touts benefits of public safety sales tax The public safety sales tax passed more than a decade ago has proved to be a "godsend" year after year, Montrose County Sheriff Gene Lillard said Wednesday. Read More Youth City Council to put in new time capsule this month The Montrose City Youth Council is spearheading the opportunity to preserve this year's memories for the next 50 years. Read More

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