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Today - more than 20 positive COVID tests were recorded in the last two weeks among staff and clients at Advantage Treatment Center, making the local community corrections facility an outbreak site.

Also, The Delta County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of the pilot who crashed ten miles outside of Delta last Friday. Timothy Friendshuh, a 55-year-old man and the sole occupant of the aircraft, died when his biplane crashed into rugged terrain.

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Today - Interior Secretary Deb Haaland intends to move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters back to Washington, D.C. — and maintain the current headquarters in Grand Junction as a regional one.

Also, to commemorate Constitution day this year, State Representative Marc Catlin donated hundreds of pocket constitutions to fifth grade students in Montrose County Public Schools.

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Managing Editor Justin Tubbs sat down with local authorities and experts on mental health to talk about suicide prevention awareness month, and how Montrose is watching out for residents that are struggling. Montrose Police Chief Blaine Hall joins to talk about the department’s co-responder program and officer training. Montrose School District threat assessment coordinator joins to discuss the school’s new Safe2Tell program and new district therapist program. And finally, Center for Mental Health clinical director Laura Byard joins to talk about online training programs and the center’s crisis walk-in center. 

 

Mo-Town Knows was created by Justin Tubbs and Josue Perez, edited and produced by Sean Fitzpatrick and Sean Flannelly and overseen by Dennis Anderson.

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Today - Passenger traffic at Montrose County Airport has been steadily growing over the past decade. Now, the terminal itself will expand to accommodate record-setting amounts of travelers.

Also, a group of Montrose County elected officials announced plans to run for re-election in 2022 at the Montrose County courthouse steps on Wednesday.

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Today - Statewide participation rates on standardized testing dropped dramatically in spring 2021. But the trend did not hold up in Montrose.

Also, Montrose gathered for a somber remembrance on Sept. 11, to mark 20 years since terror attacks claimed nearly 3,000 lives on American soil. A procession of fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles ushered in the ceremony. Prayers, proclamations and remembrances were offered by officials.

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Today - Tortilla Flats residents and city officials gathered Thursday evening at the MADA building for a roundtable discussion regarding the historical preservation of their neighborhood.

Also, did you know that next Wednesday the Ute Indian Museum will provide a presentation highlighting the historical archaeology of the Morada? They’ll also discuss the Hispanic history of Montrose.

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Today - there’s been an 8% increase in the City of Montrose’s total collected use and sales tax from 2019 to 2020. New figures suggest another considerable increase is in store at the end of 2021… but much higher this time.

Also, tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Together, they were the deadliest terrorist attack in human history... 2,977 were killed, more than 25,000 were physically injured, and long-term health consequences followed for so many first-responders who dug through the rubble looking for survivors.

We will be thinking of those who have lost and sacrificed so much this weekend. We hope you do the same. 

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Today - The newest redistricting draft maps Boebert out of the 3rd Congressional District. The third district includes Montrose. But it’s not set in stone -- the independent commission has until the end of the month to decide on boundaries for the next 10 years.

Also, The San Juan Healthcare Foundation and the Montrose Medical Alliance are accepting applications for scholarships for training in the healthcare field.

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Today - Marriott Hotels and Lamont Companies jointly confirmed construction is underway for a Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Montrose.

Also, taking a moment to remember the life of Albert Frank Penasa.

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Today - One week after community and staff protests at Montrose Memorial Hospital, the Colorado Board of Health has mandated COVID-19 shots for employees.

Also, new legislation signed in June banned Native American mascots statewide. But the only source of funding to schools mentioned in the bill would not be accessible to school districts until after the change is required. Estimates suggest that the total cost of infrastructure changes at both Montrose High School and Centennial Middle School will be over $900,000.

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