Today... More than two-hundred cats were spayed and neutered at a Montrose clinic led by the Colorado Cat Coalition and Doctor Jeff Young, part of a broader push to curb overpopulation and expand affordable, humane care for pets.

And later… Montrose Classical Academy’s twice-rejected charter application is back before the Montrose County School Board after the state ordered a reconsideration, reigniting the debate over school choice in the community.

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Today... A Montezuma County grand jury indicted thirty-eight-year-old Rachel Leonard for the 2022 death of her five-year-old daughter Annika, alleging she suffocated the child after a custody dispute, though her defense is challenging the evidence ahead of an October plea hearing.

And later... Shepherd’s Hand and the Lighthouse shelter have merged under one leadership to pool resources, secure funding, and continue serving Montrose’s growing unhoused population.

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Today... The Montrose Botanic Gardens is celebrating its 30th anniversary this Saturday with a free, family-friendly sunflower-themed party featuring music, activities, and a look ahead to new community projects like the renovation of its children’s garden.

And later... A Montrose man is facing charges after a bar altercation that police say turned violent and targeted a person’s gender identity.

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