Join Commissioner Sue Hansen and Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer at the 2024 Colorado Energy Summit in Montrose, CO.

Join Commissioner Sue Hansen and Paul Szilagyi at the 2024 Colorado Energy Summit in Montrose, CO.

Join Commissioner Sue Hansen and Representative Cathy Kipp at the 2024 Colorado Energy Summit in Montrose, CO.

In Episode 13, Commissioner Sue Hansen talks to Montrose County Event Center Director Matt Smith about everything ranging from the importance of dirt prep, the fair and events. Find out what the Event Center has in store in the future.

In Episode 12, Commissioner Sue Hansen talks to Commissioner Roger Rash as well Veteran Services Officers Phillip Rich and Sheldon Smith about what a Veteran Service Officer (VSO) does and how they help our regional communities and their veterans.

In episode 11, Commissioner Sue Hansen talks to Montrose County Planning & Development Director Tallmadge Richmond about the Planning Department, what it is, zoning regulations, the new Montrose County Master Plan, and the importance of planning.

 Join Sue Hansen for the 10th episode of County Talk: Boring But Important with guests Aimee Tooker and Sean Pond of the Halt the Dolores campaign. Sue, Aimee, and Sean explore the background of the proposed Dolores Canyons National Monument, explain how this would impact the West End,  and dive into the history of the Uranium Belt.  tory of the Uranium Belt.  

Join Sue Hansen for a ninth episode of County Talk: Boring But Important where she talks with Stephanie Holsinger, Program Manager for Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services, and Rebekah Lansdown, Executive Director of Kin Connect Child Placement Agency. Sue, Stephanie and Rebekah discuss the role of child welfare and Kin Connect in our community, Child Abuse Prevention Month, and at the end they bust five common child abuse myths.

Join County Commissioner Sue Hansen on the podcast County Talk: Boring But Important episode 8 with Montrose County Clerk & Recorder Tressa Guynes. In this episode, you'll learn more about Vehicle Registration, the new office at 317 South 2nd Street, the plate and records room, elections, and even a little bit about glue!

Sue Hansen welcomes Chad Dunlap with the Montrose County Fair & Rodeo Board of Directors to County Talk to talk about the fair, ag in Montrose, growing up in 4-H, and the importance of the fair in our community.

00:00 - Intro
01:15 - County Boards (what they do)
01:44 - Fair Board
02:30 - Do you need an Ag Background?
03:00 - What the Fair Board Does
03:45 - Planning all year for one event
04:30 - Chad’s Background
06:00 - Chad’s 4H beginnings
07:20 - 4H kids work hard
08:25 - Who’s a good fit for the board?
09:20 - Two Vacancies (what they do)
10:20 - The Open Show*
13:30 - Goal is for the fair to be diverse
16:00 - The importance of Volunteers
17:30 - How we can volunteer
18:15 - The importance of the fair
19:40 - Other County Board Openings
20:50 - Conclusion