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🌱 What kept Montrose deputies and police busy over the weekend?

Montrose, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Montrose! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What kept Montrose deputies and police busy over the weekend?
  • How Montrose volunteers rebuilt a disaster-ready network from scratch
  • Know anything about the Cimarron gas station burglaries on Highway 50?

Also on today's calendar: Erik Stucky and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 05/01/26-05/03/26 MCSO Blotter (montrosecountysheriffsoffice.com) — Montrose County residents can see exactly what deputies and Montrose police handled from May 1–4, including speeding stops, welfare checks, stray dog calls, DUI arrests, and several warrants served. The blotter lists locations by road or block, plus booking details and bond amounts for people arrested across the county.
   

2. Keeping Volunteers Connected in Rural Areas (redcross.org) — Red Cross leaders and longtime volunteers are rebuilding a strong, connected volunteer network in Montrose, even without a local chapter office. Through monthly coffee meetups, trainings, smoke-alarm installs, and a visible “Purple Team,” they’re recruiting neighbors, partnering with the city’s emergency manager, and coordinating with nearby counties to strengthen disaster response across rural Western Colorado.
   

3. Suspect damages buildings, steals tools in Cimarron (westernslopenow.com) — Law enforcement in Montrose County is asking for the public’s help identifying whoever burglarized and damaged several buildings and a camper at a Cimarron gas station complex along Highway 50. Investigators say tools and other equipment were stolen over several weeks, and anonymous tips through P3Tips could earn a cash reward if they lead to an arrest.
   

4. Heavy mountain snow disrupts travel toward the Front Range (kjct8.com) — Expect a cool, mostly rainy-to-dry day around Montrose today with highs near the mid-50s to upper-50s and lows in the upper-30s, plus a hard freeze possible Thursday morning. Heavy mountain snow and winter advisories will mainly affect travel over the passes toward Denver, with improving conditions along I-70 by late afternoon.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Had a door-to-door salesperson come by today offering a cleaning product (company name was something like “Ressirect Cleaner”).
    A few things felt off, so sharing in case others see them: - Very little info about the actual product or company - No clear online presence when I… (Nextdoor Montrose)
  • Very responsive and prompt.
    Available when you need him! Give him a 10+. I have all Apple stuff and he can help me with that. (Nextdoor Coal Creek)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Black Canyon Chili's in Montrose. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Montrose. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montrose here.

Ok Montrose! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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