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Hi and hello! Cassie here with your daily newsletter. Here's a cheesy bit of news: Bern University of the Arts and a cheesemaker in Switzerland are studying whether the sounds and vibrations of music, like hip-hop for example, can impact the chemical reactions in the bacteria living in cheese. According to the research, the flavor changes depending on the melodies played as the cheese ripens. Legislators hope for an agreement with a local tribes: State Sen. Don Coram and Rep. Marc Catlin are making an effort to secure an agreement with local Native American tribes. The legislative parties hope to come to an agreement so Montrose High School can keep the "Indians" mascot. Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Chairman Manual Hart isn't optimistic about Coram's chances at getting an agreement. "They can come and talk to us, but it's probably not going to go very far," he said. Mark your calendars: Want to meet local community leaders? The 2021 Citizens of Distinction event is this Friday at the Montrose Pavilion from 6-9 p.m. The ceremony will honor those leaders involvement and efforts during the pandemic throughout 2020. Attendees can expect dinner, drinks, cash bar and more! Tickets are available now. Montrose trivia: Send your answers to josuep@montrosepress.com to snag a free NABUR T-shirt. What is the oldest structure in Montrose? 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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