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Black-footed ferret recovery efforts aimed at increased genetic diversity and disease resistance took a bold step forward Dec. 10, 2020, with the birth of "Elizabeth Ann," created from the frozen cells of "Willa," a black-footed ferret that lived more than…

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Keep fighting: Two Marches ago, Fran Noonan was eager to get to Denver to support her ill sister. But she was experiencing numbness in her hand and so, went to the emergency room here first. She wasn't thinking that she would soon be headed to St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction by ambulance after an MRI turned up something suspicious, or that two days later — St. Patrick's Day 2019 — she would be undergoing surgery. And she wasn't thinking about brain cancer. Unsatisfactory: For the past week, the Montrose Daily Press website has featured a poll question asking for the public's input on the City of Montrose's new online tool. The results were overwhelmingly unsatisfactory. Seventy-seven people voted on the poll, with 42 people selecting unsatisfactory to describe the accessibility and clarity of the online tool. Nearly 75% of voters rated the tool below average or unsatisfactory, but why? Share your thoughts about how the city can improve the online tool by emailing editor@montrosepress.com. Celebrate our pets: Our pets offer up their cuddles and wet kisses every day and today we celebrate that companionship on National Love Your Pet Day. Whether you love cats, dogs, birds or even tigers, today is about showering our furry friends with love. Sixty-seven percent of U.S. households, or about 85 million families, own a pet, according to the 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA). 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! Hit the slopes: If you're like us, it can be hard to find a sense of normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, Colorado offers various outdoor recreational activities year-round, including hitting the slopes. Whether you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, the Montrose Daily Press is offering a set of two lift tickets to Powderhorn Mountain Resort and a $100 Visa gift card to one lucky new subscriber.

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Cloned black-footed ferret points way to species recovery Black-footed ferret recovery efforts aimed at increased genetic diversity and disease resistance took a bold step forward Dec. 10, 2020, with the birth of "Elizabeth Ann," created from the frozen cells of "Willa." Read More A show of snow in Montrose Montrose got a blast of winter this week, with a windfall of up to 10 inches hitting city streets, yards and places in between, starting with a major storm on Valentine's Day. Read More A balanced offense and disruptive defense has been key to the Pirates' season In 21 games last season, the Pirates had five total wins, and scored 50 or more points twice throughout the season. Read More ON AND BEYOND: Intensive family services just one of many resources provided The front door opens and a family walks through that heard of Hilltop from their friends; the phone rings from a concerned dad that wonders if we can help with his daughter; staff hear the "ping" of an email received… Read More COLUMN: Is the COVID vaccination distribution politically motivated? In a recent Delta County Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Don Suppes' frustration with what appears to be an unfair equibilte COVID-19 vaccine delivery system boiled over. Suppes stated that he believes the distribution by county looks to be politically motivated. Read More SECOND CHANCE: Learn some dog lingo Greetings, human readers! It's me, Olive. I've just arrived at Second Chance and am just about the cutest thing going with my little werewolf hairdo and big smile. Read More

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