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Boebert sued: Just weeks into her freshman term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Lauren Boebert has been sued for allegedly blocking a constituent from her official Twitter account, a move plaintiff Bri Buentello called retaliatory and unconstitutional. Buentello, a former state representative from Pueblo, said in her Jan. 17 suit she was blocked within 24 hours of tweeting criticism at the Rifle Republican. Local concern remains about wolves: Colorado Parks and Wildlife is launching a management plan to reintroduce gray wolves in the western half of Colorado, which under Proposition 114 is required to be achieved by Dec. 31, 2023. The controversial Prop 114 passed by a statewide vote in November 2020, worrying local livestock communities and officials. (Submitted photo/Ricardo Perez) Honoring King: Sue Westervelt addresses other area residents who gathered at Lions Park Monday to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. About 50 people came to highlight the ongoing need for justice for all. QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set up!

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Suit: Wolves still need federal protection under Endangered Species Act Gray wolves were prematurely delisted as an endangered species, in a manner that "blatantly contravenes" prior rulings and must be vacated, a federal lawsuit brought by environmental groups contends. Read More FOOD: Flaky, buttery and meaty. Beef Wellington is for dinner. With the new year starting, even though we might not be able to have the larger gatherings that we long for, perhaps we can look on the bright side a little. Read More FEMA releases more COVID-response funding The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided $181 million in additional funding for COVID-19 response efforts in Colorado. To date, FEMA has provided more than $330 million in public assistance funding for COVID-19 response in Colorado. Read More RELIGION: The three tenses of Christian life The Christian life is a balancing act between past, present and future. I was once estranged from God by my rebellion against His authority. Read More

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