MONTROSE, Colo. – The Colorado State Forest Service Montrose District is now accepting orders for seedling trees and shrubs to be delivered in late April. More than 40 varieties of low-cost seedling trees and shrubs are grown at the CSFS Nursery in Fort Collins. The CSFS seedling tree program is designed to encourage Colorado farmers, [...]

  Do you know anyone who likes to help others? There are many businesses in our region that need help growing. They need solution oriented listeners to call on them to help create strategic plans to help them grow. Not only does this help their business but it also helps our local economy while allowing [...]

This week Crime Stoppers of Mesa County needs your help in locating a suspect that has been passing counterfeit United States Currency.  On Saturday, January 19th a black male, about 6’tall with a slender built, approximately 25-40 years old attempted to pay with a counterfeit $100 bill at Mesa Mall Food Court. The surveillance photo [...]

Thanks to Ralph and Judy Ann Files for the following information. A Brief Introduction to the Public Lands Partnership “We strive to be a catalyst, looking for solutions that work for our environment, our communities, local economies, and people.” … That was the founding purpose of PLP back when the Partnership was formed in 1992 and [...]

This story comes from the Daily Press in Montrose.  http://www.montrosepress.com/sports/mhs-grid-standouts-sign-with-nearby-universities/article_86f989c6-70da-11e2-96a5-0019bb2963f4.html Yesterday was national signing day for high school seniors.  Montrose football players Blake Alexander and Travis Hauger are staying close to home with Alexander going to Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction and Hauger choosing Western State in Gunnison.

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This story comes from the Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/preps/ci_20331144/football-recruiting-colorado-class-2013-high-school-commitment Ryan Moeller from Rifle is not on this list.

RIDGWAY, CO – The RACC is hosting a prize package give away to help raise funds for improvements to the Ridgway Visitors Center.  The project will be completed by Ned Bosworth with the support from  the Town of Ridgway, the 4H Center, the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Transition OurWay Group. Improvements to the Visitors [...]

ROBIN BERNDT & DAVID KOOS WITH CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH The Center for Mental Health is offering QPR – Suicide Prevention Training at the Delta Library on Wednesday February 20 from 10:30 to 11:30am and at the Paonia LIbrary on Thursday February 21 from 1:30-2:30pm.  These classes are FREE and open to anyone with an [...]

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Gov. John Hickenlooper was joined today by Reggie Bicha, Executive Director of the Department of Human Services, members of the General Assembly and county partners to introduce the second phase of the state’s Child Welfare Plan called “Keeping Kids Safe and Families Healthy 2.0.” The updated plan builds on an effort announced by the governor [...]

Today, Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) issued this statement following House passage of the Require a PLAN Act (H.R. 444), which would require the White House to submit a balanced budget.  Should the White House fail to do so, the bill requires the president to provide a supplemental budget plan by April 1, 2013 that would [...]

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Postal Service Announces New Delivery Schedule Six Days of Package Delivery, Five Days of Mail Delivery Begins August 2013   WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service announced plans today to transition to a new delivery schedule during the week of Aug. 5,2013 that includes package delivery Monday through Saturday, and mail delivery Monday through Friday. [...]

Sheridan Arts Foundation & Jeb Berrier present… The 14th annual Telluride Comedy Festival Live at the historic Sheridan Opera House! February 14-17, 2013 (Thursday-Sunday), 8 p.m. nightly Tickets: $30/$35 – Reserved Seats (ticket fees apply) The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Jeb Berrier present the 14th annual Telluride Comedy Fest Feb. 14-17 with a hilarious weekend [...]

The MHS Naval Science Department will be hosting the 1st Annual “SeaPerch Challenge” for 8th Graders in an MCSD Middle School competition. SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).  The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity [...]