Montrose Fresh

Today: Montrose County remains without a manager after two of three commissioners voted against hiring their sole finalist, Bradley Mitchell, citing concerns over fit and process.

And later: Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on US 50 near Delta, where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a yellow Chevy Cobalt whose driver remains unidentified.

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Today: Montrose County is delaying decisions on restoring public health services and partnering with Delta County on WIC until they get clearer details on funding, staffing, and logistics.

And later: Montrose County residents are questioning the transparency and qualifications behind the likely hiring of Bradley Mitchell as county manager, urging greater public involvement in the decision.

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Today: A new law adding a judge to Colorado’s overburdened 7th Judicial District in 2026 aims to ease case backlogs, improve access to justice, and address long-standing staffing challenges.

And later: The Montrose Recreation District is offering affordable, flexible swim lessons for all ages and abilities this summer to promote water safety, confidence, and fun.

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Today: Montrose activists and faith leaders joined a national campaign to protest due process violations in immigration enforcement, warning that constitutional rights are being undermined for all.

And later: Montrose’s Fourth of July celebration features a full day of parades, family activities, live music, food, and fireworks—capped off with a pancake breakfast the next morning.

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Montrose’s municipal judge was let go just weeks after ruling against the city’s request for an abatement order that would have shut down the Methodist Church’s camp for the unhoused.

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Today: Colorado is emerging as a national leader in quantum computing through the "Elevate Quantum Tech Hub", with local nonprofit "Homegrown Pathways" helping connect rural communities to career and education opportunities in this rapidly advancing field. 

And later: Ridgway’s free summer concert series returns to Hartwell Park every Thursday in July, blending diverse live music with a strong community spirit.

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Today: Two people were shot and hospitalized at a Delta home Sunday morning, while police negotiated with a barricaded suspect and urged the public to avoid the active investigation scene.

And later: Colorado Parks and Wildlife now offers a fourteen dollar "Centennial State Park Pass" for income-eligible residents, providing thirteen months of access to all state parks and outdoor activities to promote health and nature connection.

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Today: Montrose County commissioners have decided to delay a vote on formally opposing the Gunnison Outdoors Resources Protection Act, aiming instead to join regional discussions about its impacts on water, timber, and local industry.

And later: Two men died Monday morning when an experimental single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from Montrose Regional Airport.

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Today: Montrose has unveiled its first city-supported mural through Dart's grant program, transforming a once-blighted alley into a vibrant public art space and signaling more community-driven beautification projects to come.

And later: Montrose's Truck Stop rally returned Thursday night with food trucks, local vendors, live music, and a community beer garden, drawing a strong crowd to Block 93.

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Today: Over two-thousand people gathered in Montrose for the "No Kings" protest to condemn what they see as rising authoritarianism under Donald Trump.

And later: Mark Burns has been sentenced to two life terms plus forty-five years for the 2022 murders of Michael Arnold and Donna Gallegos in Paonia.

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