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(Daily Press file photo) Buyer expected to close on former Russell Stover plant: There's a buyer slated to close on the former Russell Stover plant in Montrose. Though the deal isn't set to close until April 26, the former candy factory will be used as a food processing and cold-storage facility. Specifics on the operation weren't available. The buyer, Benezet Realty LLC is headquartered in Broomfield. Russell Stover first came to Montrose in 1973 under an incentive deal that allowed the company to buy back the property for $1. Russell Stover enacted that portion of the contract last year and purchased the land back from the city. The company has been shopping the land around since. Read our full story here. (Telluride Daily Planet) High country towns doing better than expected: Although touristy towns in Colorado's high country were bracing for serious losses after the initial effect of the pandemic on tourist revenue, but many mountain towns fared way better than they expected. According to the Colorado Sun, many factors contributed to mitigating financial fallout, from federal stimulus money, outdoor dining, increased local tax revenue from online shopping sales and the efforts of local government officials. An analysis from the Colorado Municipal League found that over 60% of 20 tourist towns on the Western Slope ended the year "better than expected." (Creative Commons) Study results could rewrite the laws of physics: Scientists at the Fermilab near Chicago recently published results from a study suggesting that there may be another fundamental force of nature. In the experiment, physicists flung muons (pronounced "myoo-ahns"), which are subatomic particles 200 times heavier than electrons, inside of a 45-foot ring. When the experimenters applied a magnetic field to the particles, they expected them to wobble a little bit, according to the current laws of physics. The muons wobbled more than they should have, suggesting that another factor is at play. 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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