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Good afternoon, Montrose! It's Josue, with an assist from Staff Writer Anna Lynn, bringing you today's newsletter. I wanted to give everyone a sneak peek at what we've been working on this year. Here's a photo of our video studio, where we plan on hosting future shows for Mo-Town Knows, our new conversation series and podcast. It's still a work in progress, but we're excited to bring this to the community. You'll get to hear directly from local leaders and entrepreneurs. Expect more announcements soon on this new podcast series. Montrose has 10 months to change two mascots, but funding source is unclear: The state mandated this change, but the funding source cited in the bill would not be available to school districts until after the changes need to be made by June 2022. Moreover, projects to fund replacing mascot-branded infrastructure are deemed a lower priority than other applications. The governor also expressed concern about the funding apparatus in a statement he sent to the General Assembly upon signing the bill — he urged legislators to consider other ways to help out the two-dozen-or-so schools around the state that need to make this change. His office may also be working on a solution, but final details are unclear. Anna Lynn has been following this story that means a lot to the community since she arrived two and a half months ago, and she'll be following this closely and reporting the latest updates throughout the process. Read the full story here! Center for Mental Health merging with Axis Health System: This merger, the first of its kind in Colorado, is expected to bring more mental health services at more affordable rates to more people. "Our discussions were thoughtful, carefully considered and recognize that both organizations are important health care resources for our respective communities," Shelley Burke, the CEO of Axis, said in a provided statement. Read more in Katharhynn's story. Are you ready for football season? Tonight, we'll be hosting the first episode of Mo-Town Knows. I'll be talking with Montrose High School football players Austin Griffin (left) and Ethan Hartman (right) about the 2021 season. You can tune in live at 7:30 p.m on our community forum NABUR (nabur.montrosepress.com) and our website montrosepress.com. Montrose trivia: Send your answers to josuep@montrosepress.com and you can get a free NABUR sticker! Which Montrose High School football alum went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League? 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

Do you have any questions about the virus that you'd like answered? As of last week, there were 43 new delta variant cases since Aug. 6, and the delta variant comprised nearly all new cases in Montrose County. There have been 71 confirmed delta variant cases to date. As of August 25, Montrose Memorial Hospital was caring for 5 patients with COVID-19, one of whom was in the ICU. Go to NABUR

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Midfielders, strikers anchoring MHS's disciplined approach It was the kind of game that the routine fan would pay attention to longer. And it was definitely the kind of game a soccer enthusiast would relish and cherish. Read More Breaking down trends of the local labor market in Montrose Montrose's labor market recovered from a 12.3% unemployment rate in April 2020 to a rate of 5.1% the following October, according to a quarterly Montrose County Economic Update report from Nathan Perry, an associate professor of economics at Colorado Mesa… Read More Olathe's long-time administrator set to retire After several years of service, Olathe Town Administrator Patty Gabriel says it is time to retire. Read More

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