Suspect wanted after prompting a reverse 911 call by the Mesa County...
The picture posted is a past booking photo of Matthew "Ryan" Stauter and although the picture shows facial hair, he does not have facial hair at this time. He is believed to be wanted on several...
View ArticleSkill set gaps keep Mesa County residents out of work
However, experts say having the actual skill set and experience could be some of the biggest setbacks in locking down a career in Mesa County. As western Colorado continues to bounce back from the...
View ArticleIndustry blasts feds' Thompson lease closures
Closing off Thompson Divide to new oil and gas development falls short of federal environmental requirements, energy industry organizations said Tuesday. The organizations filed a formal objection to...
View ArticleWanted man flees sheriff's stop near Molina
A man wanted on arrest warrants, who is possibly armed, is still at-large today after fleeing a traffic stop and attempting to steal a vehicle Tuesday night, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office said....
View ArticleSix signs it's way too warm for February
According to Jim Pringle, a warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service, Grand Junction temperatures have ranged between 46 and 63 degrees between Feb. 1-10. "Maximum...
View ArticleDevelopmentally disabled inspire new Strive CEO
Sharon Jacksi is the new chief executive officer of Strive. Formerly known as Mesa Developmental Services, Strive has been offering support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities...
View ArticleBiz Buzz, Feb. 12, 2015
Some big changes are coming to the 8th Street Gym in the next few weeks. The martial arts training facility is preparing a return to the roadway where it all started and altering the way it does...
View ArticleProject lays groundwork for industrial development
Mesa County has budgeted $750,000 to improve traffic flow at the intersection of F 1/2 Road and the Interstate 70 Business Loop. The intention is to ease traffic congestion in Clifton and help draw new...
View ArticleCMU student who died in fall had .161 blood-alcohol level
Spencer Pannwitz, 20, of Parker was a sophomore majoring in kinesiology at Colorado Mesa University. This is a Facebook photo.
View ArticleMesa County Offices closed on President's Day
This closure includes the following: -Commissioners, Treasurer, Assessor, Surveyor -Administration offices -Attorney's Office -Clerk & Recorder's Office -Motor Vehicle/Recording/Elections/Clerk...
View ArticleMesa County Fairground's new covered arena to open next week
The new Mesa County Fairgrounds covered arena will open next week, although it already has hosted one event- barrel races. The arena is a little over 35-thousand square feet, providing nearly twice the...
View ArticleDid Ray Scott commit apostasy against rural Colorado? Hardly
State Sen. Ray Scott got the all-in, full-frontal, spare-no-expense, take-that-and-that-and-that woodshed treatment by the Daily Sentinel editorial board last week, all for casting a vote to kill a...
View ArticleEnjoy a variety of wines, all from Colorado's Grand Valley, at Edesia 2015.
Chef Jesper Jonsson's background and training make him a natural leader for the Edesia team of "celebrity chefs," who will be demonstrating their culinary skills at Edesia in 2015. Before joining the...
View ArticleNew facility addresses infant care shortage in Mesa County
An investigation into abuse allegations at the Stepping Stones Children's Center in Grand Junction has been closed after the facility shut its doors. This closure gave another Grand Valley day care the...
View ArticleKing ethics probe opened
Longtime lawman and former state Sen. Steve King leaves after a court hearing Friday at the Mesa County Justice Center. The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission on Friday voted to launch an...
View ArticlePhone scammer pretending to be Sheriff Matt Lewis
Authorities are investigating reports of a phone scam with a caller identifying himself as Mesa County Sheriff Matt Lewis, demanding money and making arrest threats. According to an incident narrative,...
View ArticleQuestioning the test
Amid mounting concerns, District 51 will dive into the newest alphabet soup of standardized exams. Do the tests pass muster? Alyhia Shelley, 12, a sixth-grader at Bookcliff Middle School, works in a...
View ArticleBook notes, Feb. 15, 2015
Roz Chast, author of "Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?", will speak and discuss her book at 7 p.m. Saturday at Avalon Theatre. Story times at Mesa County Libraries' Central Library will...
View ArticleYour Town, Feb. 15, 2015
My biggest fan, Leroy, got in a bit of trouble this past week, even though he promised me he wouldn't. I see Leroy every Sunday at church and he always gives me a big hug.
View ArticleBiz Buzz, Feb. 15, 2015
Amelia Brusha , a recent Western Slope convert originally from southern California, opened her new hair styling salon on Tuesday. The place is called Palisade Custom Hair and is located at 309 W....
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