LOCAL NEWS: Colorado Governor Jared Polis recently appointed Ryan L. Hess to the Montrose County Court in the 7th Judicial District. This appointment fills a vacancy on the court. Hess’s term was effective upon appointment by the governor. Prior to his appointment, Hess served as a Detective for the Montrose Police Department (2024-present); Deputy District Attorney in the 7th Judicial District.
The Montrose girls swim team is getting geared up for the Class 4A state swim meet. They recently had a solid showing at the Glenwood Springs Demon Invite last weekend. The Red Hawks scored a relay win, taking the 200-yard medley relay title. The team heads to the Southwestern Conference meet at the Maverick Center this weekend to try and improve their seed times for next week’s state meet. The 4A state meet begins on Feb. 12 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.
The 2026 Delta County Fair will feature a new Fiber Arts Division this August. Organizers say the newly added division will include four categories: Hand Spun Yarn; Articles Made from Hand Spun Yarn; Articles Woven from Commercial Yarn and Felted Items.
FEATURE STORY: Gun violence in schools is a topic that often leads to heated, highly polarized, debates about gun control. But, some pioneering school districts in Western Colorado that are using an innovative approach to stop school violence before guns are in the picture. KVNF's Brody Wilson reports.
REGIONAL NEWS: A new report shows how New Mexico’s public lands protections were weakened by Project 2025. For New Mexico News Connection Roz Brown reports.
