Memorial Day tradition continues in Montrose May 22, 2009
MONTROSE St. Barnabas Choir will present its 28th annual Memorial Day concert Monday in the historic St. Barnabas Chapel, Third and Chestnut streets, Montrose ... The next selections are featured on the By the Bend of the River CD recording by Montrose Riverfront, Inc. ... Breakfast will be served from 7 to 9 a.m. at Joppa Lodge, First Street, Montrose, for a freewill donation. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
A statue of a sea dog war hero sets sail for Norway May 17, 2009
Bamse is buried in Montrose with his head facing towards Norway ... Bamse was a mascot on the Norwegian Navy minesweeper the Thorrod, which was stationed in Montrose and Dundee during World War II. ... The Norwegians are shipping a copy of the statue, which was erected in Montrose in 2006, from Leith Docks to Honningsvag, his original home. (BBC News -- UK)
A time for grace May 17, 2009
MONTROSE The Armed Forces Day commemorations concluded Saturday with a flyover of veteran aircraft, including the missing man tribute while the closing notes of Taps were played ... Dignitaries thanked the many people responsible for bringing the Moving Wall to Montrose again after 22 years, and motorcyclists gathered around the perimeter in riding gear, quietly proud to watch over the proceedings in their unique way ... Recent Montrose graduate Lauren Cooling, now a student at UNC, said the... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Guitarist Satriani joins Hagar for Chickenfoot fun May 11, 2009
He lined up former Montrose drummer Denny Carmassi, and called guitarist Joe Satriani to ask if Satriani would join him to play Montrose's "Rock Candy." ... Memorabilia on the studio walls tells the story of the extraordinary career of Hagar, a working-class kid from Fontana (San Bernardino County) who came to San Francisco in 1970 with a band called the Justice Brothers before guitarist Ronnie Montrose picked him to form his new band, Montrose ... He lined up former Montrose drummer Denny... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
New faces at the Sandtrap May 11, 2009
MONTROSE Tyler Jones is taking over operations at the Sandtrap Restaurant at the Black Canyon Golf Club and is doing so from a local perspective ... Lori is the daughter of Daily Press columnist Marilyn Cox, and when the couple got the opportunity to open their Rib City Grill franchise in Lori s home town, they were particularly pleased to become a part of the Montrose community ... The couple were encouraged and supported by friends from Florida in the Rib City Grill organization to open their... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Police catch man fleeing from arrest May 6, 2009
According to Lee County Sheriff Buck Jones, a Montrose resident called the sheriff's office in March about two men (Bittner and Kevin Tripp) allegedly trying to steal diesel fuel from a tractor. When sheriff's deputies appeared, Bittner fled in his car, Jones said. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Music show is a hit in Montrose May 1, 2009
MONTROSE The Spring Music Show sponsored by Montrose Riverfront, Inc. was a great success, according to event organizers. The show was held at the Montrose school gym. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Charles Chuck Clayton May 1, 2009
Community : Charles Chuck Clayton (Montrose, CO) ... Memorial contributions can be made in loving memory of Chuck Clayton to Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors, 155 Merchant Drive, Montrose, CO 81401 ... 2009 Montrose Daily Press. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Naoma Colleen Sperry Apr 30, 2009
DELTA Longtime Delta resident Naoma C. Sperry passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the Montrose Memorial Hospital ... 2009 Montrose Daily Press ... Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Loraine Agnes Johnson Apr 30, 2009
They moved to Montrose in 2000 ... Her last public performance was in 2005 at a testimonial concert at the Montrose Pavilion where she shared her life story, her faith and her inspirational music ... 2009 Montrose Daily Press. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Berniece H. Trone Roberts Frasier Apr 11, 2009
Berniece met her husband, Henry Roberts, in Montrose at one of the local dances ... They went to Moab, Utah with Berniece s parents as witnesses and were married there in 1930, and made their home in the Montrose area ... A funeral service in honor and celebration of Berniece s life will be officiated by Paul Nystrom at the Montrose Christian Church on Monday, April 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Valley Lawn Cemetery. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Ray Bustamante Apr 10, 2009
Survivors blessed to share in Ray s life are his wife, Malba of the family home; a son, Steve Bustamante of Montrose, and a daughter, Christa (Nathan) Cline of Montrose; brother, Gilbert Bustamante of Delta, Colo. as well as four sisters, Stella Nelson of Montrose, Della Bingham of De Beque, Colo ... A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Friendship Hall at the Montrose County Fairgrounds in Montrose. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Area churches observe Holy Week Apr 4, 2009
Montrose Church of the Nazarene. Fifth and Main streets, Montrose. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Lake Tulloch resort has a rocking rebirth Apr 4, 2009
The lineup so far includes Bay Area rockers, Y&T, country star Travis Tritt, and Keith St. John of Montrose. Saturday the American Made Outlaws will launch the summer long concerts. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
10 things to do this weekend Apr 3, 2009
2741 W. Montrose Ave., (773) 478-3499. JAM. Henhouse Prowlers, James Creek Road and others who are quick with a fiddle will play as part of the ongoing CHICAGO BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL. This is the first of what likely will be an annual festival, but many of these bands have been playing at Chicago Bluegrass Legends concerts for the last decade. (Crain's Chicago Business)
‘My Fair Lady' to bring another world to Grand Theatre Apr 2, 2009
Linda Tracy, Hamilton, is Higgins' mother and Christal Lewiston, Montrose, is Mrs. Eynsford-Hill, mother of Freddy who falls in love with Eliza. Appearing in his first GRP production, Zach Travis of Warsaw, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Montrose High School holds annual talent show Mar 28, 2009
MONTROSE The Lloyd McMillan gym felt more like a night club Thursday morning, when Montrose High School held its annual school talent show ... The event was put together by the Montrose High School student council, which organized the show ... Montrose High is on spring break today through April 5. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Cass' Corey Lowe takes 4th Mar 21, 2009
Lost Bradley Smith Montrose Fall 1:28 ... Won Robert Barron Jr. Montrose Fall 3:55 ... Won Jacob Freeman Montrose Dec 6-4. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Volunteers work to enhance Montrose riverfront Mar 20, 2009
Published: Thursday, March 19, 2009 3:11 PM CDT MONTROSE Size does not equate treasure. The small town of Montrose is taking full advantage of its place along the Mississippi River, highlighting its history, commerce, agriculture, Midwest friendliness and hard work ... Nearly five years ago, Montrose Riverfront, Inc., was born with the support of many local volunteers, an outgrowth of a community visioning process. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Jaime Leigh Edwards Mar 15, 2009
She then moved to Montrose, Colo. in 2004 and practiced nursing at Montrose Memorial Hospital ... Jaime worked for the Montrose County School District for the past three years and will always be remembered for her quiet style and loving disposition. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Paul E. Dickerson Jr. Mar 15, 2009
MONTROSE Paul E. Dickerson, a resident of Spring Creek Chalet in Montrose, Colo ... Paul and Ann moved to Montrose where he became a teacher ... After two years in the United States Army, Paul and Ann moved back to Montrose to resume his teaching career. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Sierra Vista police beat Mar 14, 2009
3:50 p.m. A man, 22, was arrested on a warrant out of California after a traffic stop at Montrose Avenue and Colonia de Salud. He was booked into the county jail. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
NewGrass innovator Cowan benefits KVNF Mar 10, 2009
News : NewGrass innovator Cowan benefits KVNF (Montrose, CO) ... 2009 Montrose Daily Press ... Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Dont waterboard JetAway Mar 5, 2009
Opinion : Dont waterboard JetAway (Montrose, CO) ... Over the last few weeks, a series of articles have appeared in the Montrose Daily Press concerning JetAway s attempts to operate a business at the Montrose Regional Airport ... The Montrose Economic Development Corp. has been backing JetAway and there appears to be support in the community, so one has to ask the question: Is the public officials in favor of growth and jobs. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Anita B. Harris Feb 28, 2009
Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main, Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121 ... 2009 Montrose Daily Press ... Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Transparency equals trust Feb 27, 2009
Montrose County has spent a great deal of money and time on this issue regarding who can do business at the airport ... 2009 Montrose Daily Press ... Jack wrote on Feb 26, 2009 7:09 PM:" Eagle is Eagle, Montrose is Montrose. Eagle has a serious lack of hangar space and no where to build new hangars. Hence the reason another FBO doesn't open up. Montrose has a ton of hangar space and CAN certainly handle a second FBO. Try thinking outside the box! Montrose could be a hub for jets for Eagle just... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
A Rocky farewell: recession KO's Colorados oldest paper Feb 27, 2009
News : A Rocky farewell: recession KO's Colorados oldest paper (Montrose, CO) ... "Small papers like ours have certainly felt the recession too, but not in the way the major metropolitan newspapers have. The saving grace with community journalism is that people still come to us for their Montrose news." ... 2009 Montrose Daily Press. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Harry Norman Hughes Feb 18, 2009
MONTROSE Longtime resident of Montrose, Harry Hughes, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 12, 2009 after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer ... and, in 1977, to Montrose as a manager ... He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly Hughes of Montrose; his son, Harry Allan Hughes of Denver; and his daughters, Judy (Alan) Smith of Ogden, Utah, and Kim (Chuck) Brown of Montrose. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Community calendar Feb 17, 2009
Montrose Watermelon Festival Committee meeting 7 p.m., Ivor Fowler Community Center, Montrose. Donnellson Vision Inc. meeting 7 p.m., Pilot Grove Savings Bank Community Room on Main Street in Donnellson. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
New store openings give glimmer of hope as downtown's pulse weakens Feb 16, 2009
MONTROSE A tighter economy has worked its way to Montrose ... "We need our businesses to be successful," said Juli Messenger, director of the Montrose Area Merchants Association (MAMA) ... The holiday season in Montrose, which retail sales tax shows was down 5. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Consumers forced to downsize spending Feb 16, 2009
MONTROSE Across the county, thousands of people are losing their jobs ... I still shop for personal things, but Ive had to manage my money, said Montrose resident Kevin Sharp ... The Montrose Area Merchants Associations contract requires the organization to fund a shopping habits survey. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Summerfest falls to lack of funding Feb 12, 2009
MONTROSE This Fourth of July could be a little quieter, as the annual Summerfest event is in limbo ... The Summerfest will not occur this year because it is not in our contract nor is the funding to do it, said Juli Messenger, director of the Montrose Area Merchants Association ... The event took place once in the late 1980s, and then was resurrected by MAMA in 1997 as a bonus event to the Lighter Than Air Balloon Affaire that once took place in Montrose. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Sweet Corn Festival tickets go on sale April 1 Feb 11, 2009
2009 Montrose Daily Press ... Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties ... Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in montrosepress. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Local Health News in Brief Feb 10, 2009
Midwifery opens in Montrose. MONTROSE Mountain Birth Midwifery has opened it s new office at 310 S. Ninth Street in the Uncompahgre Yoga Circle Building ... MONTROSE Hilltop s Uncompahgre Parental Program provides education, referrals and access to prenatal health care services to uninsured pregnant women in Montrose County. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Sharon Sheri D. Hillier Feb 10, 2009
Community : Sharon Sheri D. Hillier (Montrose, CO) ... MONTROSE Sheri lost her valiant six month battle with cancer passing away Feb. 5, 2009, at Presbyterian-St ... Sheri and her husband moved to Montrose in 2000 leaving Emporia, Kan. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)