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Hi and hello! It's Cassie here with your newsletter. Did you know that while dragonflies have six legs, they can't actually walk? I'm a little surprised myself! Their legs are really just for landing and taking off since they generally fly from one landing spot to another as they search for food. Researchers aren't sure why they have legs if they can't walk, but they suspect that at one point, they did have the ability. City councilors opted out of state opioid settlement funds City councilors have opted out of a state-wide opioid settlement fund that would distribute just above $26,000 over 18 years, a move that will allocate the city's funds to a regional program instead of accepting a small amount each year. The settlement fund, known as the Colorado Opioids Settlement Memorandum of Understanding (Colorado MOU), was signed by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Aug. 26, 2021, as a response to the ongoing opioid crisis, according to a city news release. You can read the full story here. 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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