MONTROSE COUNTY NEWS
From nothing to something
By the time Lyle Wright was completing his second semester as Montrose High's athletic director eight years ago, he knew the school's stadium needed drastic improvement.
Avoiding the chopping block?
Montrose Regional Airport could be spared the cuts that some rural airports are expected to experience from the Federal Aviation Administration.
ACT to present report at Tuesday council meeting
Although its agenda is very short, the Montrose City Council will be addressing several important items at its Tuesday meeting.
Think pink: Local women's golf club hosting Bosom...
Considering how many people are affected by breast cancer in Montrose County and around the world each year, the members of the Cobble Creek Women's Golf Association wanted to help.
The bus doesnâ??t stop here
Getting to and from Montrose may be harder starting Sept. 7 as Greyhound Lines is canceling its stops in Montrose and in other Western Slope communities.
Court asks: â??How are we doing?â??
Thousands of people walk through the Montrose County Justice Centerâ??s doors for state court proceedings each year. They come for cases, to file papers, obtain information, serve on juries, practice law and more.
School board says no to purchase of Aquatic Center
The Montrose school board unanimously turned down a proposal to purchase the Aquatic Center from the Montrose Recreation District during the boardâ??s regular meeting Tuesday.
Accused bank robbers appear in court
Bank robbery cases continued Two men accused of robbing Alpine Bank in Montrose and Cedaredgeâ??s Surface Creek Bank appeared in Montrose County Court Thursday.
Decision date nears on EXTRA move
EXTRA Aircraft could announce within the month whether itâ??s sticking with Montrose as its new manufacturing home.
Public opinion divided on uranium mining
Uranium mining and milling generated impassioned responses from its defenders and detractors Monday at a U.S. Department of Energy scoping meeting in Montrose.
Nov. 1 board election to take place
There could be three new faces come November on the Montrose County School District Board of Education.
Hear us: Citizens give county an earful
Shouts of â??not true!â? and one call of â??What are you smoking?â? rang out during Montrose Countyâ??s packed town hall meeting Tuesday night.
Going out in style
After two full days of wolfing down countless ears of corn and taking part in a variety of family-related activities, thousands of people helped wrap up the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival Saturday night by enjoying a concert by country music superstar Aaron Tippin and a spectacular fireworks show set to music.

'Tis the season
Montrose and Olathe students are gearing up for a new school year that's just around the corner.
Twice as nice
OLATHE â?" The Olathe Sweet Corn Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary in a somewhat different fashion this year â?" two days of music and fun instead of one.
Dem candidate makes area stops
OLATHE â?" Congressional candidate Sal Pace visited Olathe and Montrose Saturday, railing against partisan bickering in Washington and expressing support for education funding as part of his bid to earn the Democratic nomination for the 3rd District seat.
Corn Festival gets off to a â??sweet,â?? sweet...
By Kati O'Hare Daily Press Writer OLATHE â?" The usually quiet town of Olathe was hopping with activity Friday as it celebrated the start of its annual Olathe Sweet Corn Festival, now a two-day event.
Our national treasures walk the halls and protect...
Olathe High School teacher Bill Hamm has invited veterans into his classroom for the past 26 years to provide his students with first-hand knowledge of history. But there is another reason why he brings the two groups together.
Olathe native wins World Championship
American Paint Horse Association Tasha Gibson, of Olathe, won the World Championship at the 2011 AjPHA Youth World Championship Paint Horse Show, which was held June 24- through July 2 in Forth Worth, Texas. She won the title in the Novice Youth Pole Bending (18 and under) showing Tes Kee To Success, a 2002 gelding. Horses are timed as they weave through a line of poles.
A mighty vision
OLATHE â?" This weekend, Olathe Community Park will play host to one of its largest crowds when an estimated 10,000 to 25,000 people are expected to gather for Praise Him Ministriesâ?? â??Night Visionâ? event.
Olathe Sweet Corn Festival National Anthem tryouts
OLATHE â?" The Olathe Special Events Board is holding open auditions for anyone interested in singing the National Anthem at this year's two-day Olathe Sweet Corn Festival.
Bronson fans ride again
Somewhere in Hollywoodâ??s television archives are scenes from downtown Olathe, a local pizza parlor, auto salvage business and the famous Arcadia Ballroom in Montrose as well as Flat Top Mesa and the Blue Mesa area east of town.
â??A Step Aheadâ?? scores a win-win for community,...
MONTROSE - KLee Sale, owner of A Step Ahead Learning Center in Olathe is happy with her new facility - and the Montrose County Housing Authority was pleased to help.
Fire canâ??t burn away Olathe dadâ??s devotion
OLATHE â?" The fire took everything except what was most important: Henry Grater has his two girls.
Fire victim picking up pieces after home destroyed
OLATHE - The Olathe man who escaped his burning home Friday morning is now sifting through the ashes of his life.
Fund set up to help Olathe family after house fire
OLATHE â?" A fund has been set up to accept donations to help the family of Henry Grater, who lost their home and all their belongings in a house fire Friday.
Police: Woman held boy as â??collateralâ?? for...
MONTROSE - A dispute about a missing dog led to allegations of second-degree kidnapping, and landed an Olathe woman in jail Sunday.
Pirates advance to â??Final 8â?? of 3A district...
ENGLEWOOD - The No. 25-ranked Olathe High baseball team nabbed a spot in the final eight of the 3A District Baseball Tournament on Sunday afternoon.
Haven House of Olathe welcomes four families
OLATHE - After a slow start, Haven House Transitional Living Center is on track for filling its dorm rooms with homeless families.
Help â??Stamp Out Hungerâ?? Saturday
MONTROSE COUNTY - Now more than ever, your friends and neighbors might need help putting food on the table - and the post offices in Montrose and Olathe are doing their part to help assure that need is met.
Local Sports Briefs
Briefs compiled by sports editor Matt Lindberg   Olathe High baseball team goes 2-0 against Skiers OLATHE â?" The Olathe High baseball team (10-5) continued its winning ways, defeating the Skiers at Aspen High twice on Saturday.
Montrose and Olathe track teams perform well at...
MONTROSE â?" The Montrose High track team hosted nearly two-dozen teams as part of the Montrose Invite on Friday, and the day turned out well for the Indians.
Pirates' Tuesday game against Cowboys rescheduled...
GUNNISON â?" Due to poor weather on Tuesday, the Olathe High baseball team's scheduled game against the Cowboys in Gunnison was postponed. The Pirates and Cowboys will now face off at 3 p.m. today at Gunnison High.
Piratesâ?? doubleheader with Roaring Fork High...
CARBONDALE â?" The Olathe High baseball teamâ??s doubleheader against Roaring Fork High scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to poor weather in Carbondale. The games will be rescheduled for a later, yet-to-be determined date.
Haven House invites homeless families to...
OLATHE â?" Haven House Transitional Living Center encourages single- or two-parent families to attend an orientation next week, and apply for possible housing at the recently opened center in Olathe.
Power hitting propels Pirates to two wins against...
OLATHE â?" The Olathe High baseball team showed no mercy to Coal Ridge on Saturday, as the Pirates topped the Titans twice in Saturdayâ??s doubleheader.
Among the country's elite six-horse-hitches
OLATHE â?" Shaun Bovard walked down the length of his barn on a Wednesday morning in March and though he's more than 6 feet tall, he looks miniature alongside Hank. Hank is a astounding 2300 pound, 18.3 hands tall Percheron gelding, whose presence commands the attention of the room.
Welcome home: Haven House celebrates opening of...
OLATHE â?" Dozens of people interested in combatting homelessness packed the dining hall at Haven House Transitional Living Center Wednesday, in celebration of the facility's opening at the former Olathe farm dorm.

  Rose named Starbuckâ??s successor as Piratesâ??...
Welcome to YOLONE,
your local news source!