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Today - the Montrose County School District is finally implementing a rapid Covid testing program for unvaccinated students and teachers.

Also, volunteers are invited to help clean up the Uncompahgre River on Oct. 25th.

Pa-Co-Chu-Puk is Ouray County’s most popular fly fishing location with fantastic trout habitat in the Uncompahgre River below the Ridgway Dam. Staff from local fishing guide services and outfitters will make up the central volunteer crews and the partnership welcomes anyone else interested in helping their efforts.

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montrosepress.comToday - Montrose County School District is moving forward with the process to select new mascots for Montrose High School and Centennial Middle School.

Also, Catherine Johnston remembers the call that sunk her heart. It was Sept. 23 and came from a friend who was helping direct traffic on U.S. 550. He told her about the accident. Horses were involved, badly injured or dead in a collision with a pickup truck that also hurt the driver. The site? Close to where the Johnston's pastured their horses for Gold Mountain Trail Rides.

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Today - COVID-19 and other illnesses, plus resignations over vaccine requirements, are exacerbating already tight staffing at Montrose Memorial Hospital... all while demand is growing.

Also, taking a moment to remember the life of Tracy J. Powell.

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Today - the Montrose County School District is finally implementing a rapid Covid testing program for unvaccinated students and teachers.

Also, a man rushing his dog to the vet lost control of his car while turning into Montrose Veterinary Clinic’s lot on Monday night, crashing into the side of the building.

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Montrose County School District is dealing with a labor shortage. An issue many businesses have been dealing with since the start of the pandemic. One in four substitute teaching jobs are going unfilled, leaving the responsibility to other school staff members. Even school principals have been stepping into classrooms when needed.

Also, today we're remembering the life of Thomas David Armstrong.

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Reporter Cassie Knust sits down with the Hispanic Affairs Project, the Olathe Language Connection and a Tortilla Flats resident to discuss what Montrose residents should be thinking about during Hispanic Heritage Month. Bobbi Fresquez and Ricardo Perez emphasize that many local Hispanic residents have been here for decades, if not longer, while Karen Perez and bebe byrd focus on the problems facing immigrant and undocumented locals.

Mo-Town Knows is produced by Justin Tubbs, Josue Perez, Sean Flannelly, Sean Fitzpatrick and Dennis Anderson.

Special thanks to Delta-Montrose Electric Association for their sponsorship.

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Today, Make-a-Wish is testing out the value of a $10 bill with its new Make-a-Wish 12/12 program. The pilot program is the first of its kind for the wish-granting organization, with Montrose as the first city in America to host the fundraiser.

Also, Oktoberfest is brewing up a batch of fun on October 9th at the new Rotary Amphitheater in Cerise Park. As is tradition, All Points Transit organized the event as one of its main fundraisers. The event returns after cancelling last year because of COVID.

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Today - Montrose is opting into an annual state program that will fund the disruption of black-market marijuana.

Also, Montrose Women March is hosting a walk to support reproductive rights and freedoms.The group has organized the march as part of a national day of action. It’s on Saturday, October 2nd, and is among more than 600 events across all 50 states. The march comes two days before October 4th arguments before the Supreme Court concerning abortion rights.

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Today - although it’s barely fall, nighttime temperatures have been dropping. Advocates for homeless people are already seeing a need for sleeping bags and tents to help those who have to pass the night in the cold.

Also, the city is on its way to revitalizing the pocket park located between San Juan Construction and Synergy One Lending. It’s a project that will bring some improvements to the Main St. locale that once hosted Acoustic Tuesdays.

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Today - Montrose Memorial Hospital has lost up to 10 employees because of the State Board of Health’s recent mandate that they either receive a COVID vaccine, or undergo twice-weekly testing.

Also, in a bizarre story yesterday, Four horses died in a crash on U.S. 550. Three, when a man driving a GMC pickup hit them. And the fourth was when the ambulance dispatched for the driver collided with it on its return about a mile from the crash site.

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