May 25, 2013

DCMH receives award for breastfeeding support

Delta County Memorial Hospital and 19 other Colorado hospitals received awards from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Sept. 18 for implementing best practices to support breastfeeding. Last year, the department recognized 13 hospitals.

Read more...

Business

Hospital’s Paonia lab draw station is moving

The Delta County Memorial Hospital Paonia lab draw station will be moving effective Oct. 30. The lab draw station is currently located at the east end of the Redwood Arms Plaza and will be re-locating to the Delta Montrose Technical College in Paonia at 218 4th Street.

The Hotchkiss location will remain at 365 W. Bridge Street in Dr. Huene's office building.

Lab hours for both Paonia and Hotchkiss will be:

Paonia                                      Hotchkiss

Monday 7-10 a.m.                   11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tuesday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.           7-10 a.m.

Wednesday 7-10 a.m.             11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Thursday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.         7-10 a.m.

Friday 7-10 a.m.                   11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Business

PUC resumes hearings about telecom rule changes

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will hold two public hearings on the Western Slope this week as it continues to take public comment about proposed changes to its telecommunications rules.

A public hearing will be held in Montrose on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. at the city council chambers, 433 S. 1st Street.

Read more...

Business

Realtors meet

b09_realtors
Photo submitted
Realtors meet
On Sept. 12 the Delta County Board of REALTORS held its annual membership meeting at RJ’s in Cedaredge. New officers were installed by Ann Hayes, district vice president for the board. The oath was administered to Linda Charlick, president; Nancy Wood, president elect; Glenda Bailey, secretary-treasurer; and to directors at large, Cindy Streza, Snub Liles, Dave Macht, Bert Sibley and Debbie Laity. Awards were presented to Janice Jones, Delta County REALTOR of the Year, and Land Title Guarantee Co. of Montrose, Affiliated Business of the Year. Also recognized were outgoing officers Judi Schmalz and Ken VanSkiver. Shown above from left are Nancy Wood, Linda Charlick, Dave Macht, Glenda Bailey, Judi Schmalz, Ann Hayes, Cindy Streza, Bert Sibley and Snub Liles.

Business

Online resource helps food businesses

A new website has been developed to familiarize Colorado food producers with federal, state and local food licensing regulations, and to help ensure that the path food travels from farm to fork is safe. The website, www.cofarmtomarket.com, is for farmers market vendors, ag producers and food product manufacturers.

Read more...

Business