Montrose Fresh

An Orchard City teen is fighting to recover after he was shot in the head May 3. The boy, 15, was with other young people in or near an RV parked on property in the 1400 block of U.S. 50, northern Delta, when he was injured. Police are still investigating the matter and have not determined what exactly happened, how it happened, or who is responsible. Chief Luke Fedler said although witnesses on scene said it was an accident, authorities are not so sure.

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Montrose Police Department Sgt. Jonathan Roberts found himself in the driver’s seat the evening of May 19 — literally — as it carried to the hospital the man whose life he saved.

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Normally, you would find 11-year-old Dylan Gasson out on the soccer field after school, but this summer, the newly promoted sixth grader is swapping his soccer ball for a lawn mower.

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Today - On Tuesday, approximately ten residents urged Montrose City Council to either declare Montrose a non-sanctuary city or put the matter to a public vote. This request came after the council voted three to five against a formal resolution on March 19th.

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Today - For the first time in nearly two decades, the Colorado National Guard company headquartered in Montrose is deploying overseas. According to the National Guard, the 947th Engineer Vertical Construction Co. is headed to the Middle East to help partner nations build capabilities and “deter Iranian aggression.”

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Today. We have a tragic story coming out of Telluride. A restaurant worker, Daniel Simon, aged twenty-five, lost his life in a canoe accident on Trout Lake this past Sunday. 

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Today - We look at the challenges faced by Montrose High School due to its complex layout and aging infrastructure.

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Today - We’re discussing the Montrose Veterans Memorial Plaza, a project dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of military members. Initially planned for Cerise Park, the memorial will now be located near the Montrose Pavilion. Despite changes in location and design, the memorial aims to pay tribute to all branches of the military and commemorate America's major conflicts from World War I onward.

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Today. We highlight the story of Elizabeth Bennett, a community volunteer and photographer, who's been battling complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, for over a decade. This condition, also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, is characterized by prolonged pain that disrupts daily life and can lead to severe physical limitations.

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Today - In Hotchkiss, a major public safety project is underway with the construction of the Miners Trail, a one point two mile pathway designed to provide a safe route for students traveling to and from North Fork High School and the Delta County Fairgrounds. This initiative addresses a longstanding safety concern where students had to navigate the shoulder of the busy State Highway ninety-two, posing significant risks.

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