Montrose, CO

Representative Matt Soper defeated Democrat AliceMarie Slaven-Edmond for House District 54. Soper gained nearly 74% of the vote in the district. In House District 58 incumbent Marc Catlin of Montrose defeated Democrat Kevin Kuns by 11 percentage points. Grand Junction Republican businessman Rick Taggart soundly defeated Democrat Damon Davis for House District 55 in Mesa County by 26 percentage points. Delta County voters approved Ballot Measure 5B with nearly 55% in favor. The measure extends a bond issue for Delta County Joint School District 50J. Eligible Montrose County voters approved the measure,while eligible voters in Gunnison County turned down the bond issue.

This month Montrose based theater company, Magic Circle Players, kicks off their second show of the season with a production of Amadeus. Actors Janel Culver, Mark Smith, Everett Gregory and Kenny Easton join Taya Jae to discuss their highlights from the show. We also hear from Magic Circle Players PR representative Lesley Hallenborg.

Montrose based Poet Madison Gill joins Taya Jae on The Pen and The Sword to discuss her work.

Dani Stone from the band South for Winter joins Taya Jae to talk about their latest EP Acoustic Sessions and their upcoming show at the Healthy Rhythm Art Gallery in Montrose on Monday October 3rd at 7:30 PM.