Hello Montrose! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Mountain lion hotspots, a Swiftie dance and craft camp, and a petroglyph tour + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Montrose barrels heat up: Montrose barrel racing delivered big payouts in June as Joy Wargo and Chase topped both the Colorado Classic and DePaolo futurities, winning nearly $50,000, while Taylor Langdon added six-figure earnings -- see the barrel payouts.
Wildlife hotspots across Colorado: Near Montrose, mountain lion activity ranks among Colorado’s highest, with hotspots across the Western Slope including Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, and Durango as CPW estimates 3,800 to 4,400 lions statewide -- see the lion hotspots.
Luxury mountain retreat: Hideaway Creek Cabin in the San Juan Mountains, with access to Colorado’s only private ski resort, Cimarron Mountain Club, will go to auction July 14–28. Listed at $25.7 million -- get the full listing details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Indoor sanity saver: Let the littles scramble, slide, and giggle at Cielito Lindo Play Cafe while you take a breather and actually finish a conversation. Perfect for those Montrose afternoons when the park feels like a bad idea and you need energy burned, stat.
DIY mood unlocked: Need a low-key pick-me-up that isn't another scroll session? Mosaic blends a boutique of Colorado-made goods with a drop-in creative studio, so you can sip, shop, then build a custom piece at the Jewelry, Hat, Plant or Sand Candle Bar... and leave with something you actually made.
Your yard’s new friend: San Juan Gardens is family owned and grows most of its stock locally, so you get trees, shrubs, and flowers that actually like Western Colorado. Friendly plant nerds help you skip the oops plants, including the not happening palm tree, and send you home ready to sprout bragging rights.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
📚 Bookmobile @ Northbrook Villas Community | Wednesday (6/24) at 1:30 PM – Nothing beats a Wednesday at the park when the Bookmobile rolls into Northbrook Villas in June and July. Sign up for summer reading, snag a free book, and let the kids, grandkids, or your inner nerd loose with all-ages activities, consider it screen-time amnesty.
🧱 Lego Club/Club de Lego @ Montrose Regional Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 3:00 PM – Summer afternoons call for hands-on creativity, so Lego Club is back every second and fourth Wednesday this summer. Bring the kids, or your inner eight-year-old, and build something sturdy, satisfying, and screen-free, en inglés y en español. All ages welcome, tiny humans need a chaperone.
💃 Swiftie Dance & Craft Camp @ MRD Field House | Thursday (6/25) at 9:00 AM – Montrose is getting a one-day Swiftie dance and craft camp, upgrading living-room karaoke to choreography, games, and sparkle. Split by age, morning 3-5s and afternoon 6-9s, it’s $28 including crafts and finally lets you finish your coffee while it’s hot.
🗣 Bilingual Storytime @ Buckley Park | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Whether you’re brushing up on español or need the kids to wiggle beyond your living room, this bilingual storytime in English and Spanish brings interactive stories, songs, movement, and sensory play to Buckley Park. Every Thursday in June and July at 10 a.m., coffee optional.
👩 Free Mother/Daughter Lesson @ Links At Cobble Creek LLC | Friday (6/26) at 4:00 PM – Ready to trade brunch mimosas for birdies? LPGA Professional Nancy Mabson hosts a free mother daughter golf lesson in Montrose for moms, grandmas, daughters, and granddaughters, the kind of quality time where the only side-eye is aimed at your slice, not each other.
🪨 Shavano Valley Petroglyph Tours @ Ute Indian Museum | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – Weather permitting, trade your usual Riverbottom loop for a guided wander through Shavano Valley’s ancient petroglyphs, led by the Ute Indian Museum’s docents. It is a moderate hike on rough, steep bits, so bring sturdy shoes, a flashlight, and your curiosity. Museum admission included.
🏊 Montrose Swim Meet @ Montrose Recreation District | Saturday (6/27) at 8:00 AM – Nothing like chlorine and bragging rights at the Montrose Swim Meet. Competitive swimmers and developmental swimmers with legal strokes hit the blocks, all chasing state cuts. Expect proud parents, stopwatch banter, and cheering that rattles your coffee.
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07 — The Montrose report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 36%
Isolated rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tomorrow — High: 86°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 58%
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