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Reflections on a fire; murder victim remembered

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Scenes from a fiesta If you were hankering for something to do this weekend and did not head over to the Monte de Rosas Fiesta, you missed out! The annual fiesta celebrates Hispanic culture and its contributions to the region. I took a wander through La Raza Park, enjoying the thumping music — although, because I dance just like a fat, middle-aged lady, I spared the public from that spectacle — and scoping out the scene. The fiesta was widely attended, and not only was there fun, food, and music, but  there also was information about what Montrose and various organizations have to offer. I stopped by the Ute Indian Museum booth, where volunteers were highlighting the numbers of indigenous people who are missing and have been murdered. Mayor Dave Frank happened by at the same time, and, with many others, left a red handprint on a banner to commemorate missing and murdered indigenous women. You can learn more about missing and murdered indigenous people by clicking here. Here's a few glimpses at what was an amazing time at the fiesta. (From top: Fancy wheels and amazing artistry; people take to the dance area, and Dave Frank makes his mark on a banner commemorated missing and murdered Native peoples.) — Katharhynn, from the Newsroom.

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'You're not dead, get out the door and just start doing things': 89-year-old Montrose local and third-eldest Kilimanjaro climber enjoys lifetime of adventure Charlie Winger, an 89-year-old Montrose local, ice climber, mountaineer — and now the third-oldest person to summit Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro — said he'd love to have more hiking buddies his own age. Read More Reflecting on the South Rim Fire — and feeling optimistic for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Let that soak in a minute before we go on. Read More More than a victim: Family remembers John David Vieira as his killer is sentenced for 'evil act' Emotions ran high in Delta District Court Wednesday, as Luke Shelton was sentenced to nearly six decades in prison for taking John David "Dave" Vieira from his family in a "truly evil act." Read More

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