Mail-in Ballot in Montrose County. During this morning’s Montrose County Commissioners meeting, it was unanimously approved to hold this year’s Primary Election through a mail-in ballot. The county spent over $65,000 during the 2008 election. (Posted 10:57a) Over 300 people attended the spaghetti benefit event for an Arizona woman who died as a result of [...]

A man who was accused in taking part of a drive-by shooting in Olathe last spring pleaded guilty yesterday. The Daily Press says Jose Gonzalez-Morales will spend the next eight years in prison, six years for assault, and two for menacing. The two occupants of the car were not struck by bullets and suffered only [...]

Delta County reports that while the entire state has seen an increase in food stamps, they have seen an approximate 30% increase in assistance now compared with this time last year. The Delta County Independent says that statewide, food assistance case loads are about 40% higher over the same time.  Of all Colorado counties, Delta [...]

The board of Western State College trustees has a new face to join the two others who were already serving on the board. Gunnison Country Times says Governor Bill Ritter appointed Noelle Hagan, former mayor of Montrose to replace Valeri Schmalz. Hagan joins reappointed Sandra Mark and Gregg Rippy. She will serve a four-year term [...]