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Today - Montrose County election officials are moving forward with plans to conduct a recount in the District F school board election. In Colorado, a mandatory recount is triggered when the margin of votes between two candidates is less than 0.5 percent. And the difference between Eric Kelley and Dawn Schieldt is just 0.3 percent.

Before we go - a Montrose woman who was reportedly dragged out of the home she was visiting Wednesday has been found safe after a two-day search for her and her alleged kidnapper.

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Today -  The classic melodies of Bach, Vivaldi and Handel may fill the Delta Performing Arts Center today. And so will emotions as the Valley Youth Orchestra bids farewell to its longtime conductor, Deb TenNapel.

Finally, The rate of single-family residential permits issued in Montrose County is reaching — and surpassing — rates not seen since before the Great Recession as the housing market continues to expand.

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Today - An attempt on Delta-Montrose Electric Association’s internal network has taken some of the power cooperative’s operations offline. It’s also worried customers — although power and internet service remain intact.

Also, Thanksgiving is coming soon. And while families may have their own unique Thanksgiving traditions, one staple of this kickoff to the holiday season is bound to make its way to Thanksgiving dinner tables no matter how unusual families’ holiday celebrations may be: turkey. But what's the best way to cook it?

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Today - Officials in Montrose County School District have been hard at work to swap the Indians and Braves mascot since Governor Polis signed a law last summer banning Native American mascots in all Colorado public schools. But just last month they learned that a third Mascot in Montrose would need to be changed. The Thunderbirds.

Before we go - A Colorado marble quarry, in Marble, Colorado, has been mined for its stone since the late 1800s. It's still being utilized to this day, and since 2019, the manufacturing plant that turns large marble blocks into slabs and tiles for distribution all over the world, has been located right in our backyard in Delta.

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Do you have questions about housing in Montrose? Have you experienced housing insecurity? Reporter Anna Lynn Winfrey sits down with Montrose city manager and Western Slope housing experts to take a broad look at the housing crisis's causes, effects and potential remedies. 

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Mo-Town Knows was created by Justin Tubbs and Josue Perez, edited by Sean Flannelly and Sean Fitzpatrick, with additional production support from Anna Lynn Winfrey and Cassie Knust. 

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Police agency hiring is down across the country — and it’s said to be a matter of applicant quality. Have national events discouraged people from the profession Montrose is no exception when it comes to hiring woes. Montrose Police Chief Blaine Hall said they’re absolutely down. He thinks one of the concerning things they’re experiencing right now is they’re getting the same numbers of individuals applying, but they’ve seen a decrease in the quality of applicants.

Also, results from public engagement meetings concerning gray wolf reintroduction to Colorado are now in, with the report slated for presentation to the Colorado Wildlife Commission on Nov. 18. The species is being reintroduced on designated lands in the Western Slope, which drew stiff opposition from Montrose County leadership and stakeholders here. The vote broadly failed in Western Slope counties, but voters elsewhere carried Prop 114 to the finish line.

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Today - Walmart temporarily closed its Montrose location yesterday at 2 p.m. as part of a company-initiated program in response to the increased COVID-19 cases in the county. The store will remain closed until 6 a.m. Thursday to allow cleaning crews time to “thoroughly clean and sanitize the building” according to Walmart corporate spokesperson Ashley Nolan.

Also, Changes to the city’s four district boundaries are in limbo as city councilors continue discussing the current district map following August’s Census results. Councilors weighed eight different options presented during Monday’s work session. The boundaries need to be adjusted within a year of the Census results release, according to the City Charter, keeping councilors to a strict August 2022 deadline.

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Today - Groundbreaking of the HUB at Montrose Crossing, a proposed 500-unit multi-family and senior living housing development, is expected to start in February 2022.

Also, following the increased public demand for boosters, Montrose County Public Health and Peak Professionals are partnering to temporarily open a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

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Today -  The federal court will hear former Montrose County Road and Bridge employee Johnathan Goodman’s claims the county retaliated against him for exercising his free speech rights.

Also, Montrose Center for the Arts is featuring a show with Julia Reid, Jenny McIntyre and Cristin Johnson for the month of November. They are three talented, creative women with three different perspectives, methods and backgrounds.

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Today - So far, area deer and elk populations have been largely spared the ravages of chronic wasting disease — but Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants a better sense of the situation on the Western Slope. 

Also, Sara Plumhoff, the executive director of the Montrose Community Foundation, announced that applications are being accepted for the Montrose Hardware Building Community Grants. The grands will fund local educators and students for up to $1,500.

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