Community remembers 13 Mesa County kids who died from child abuse
Six Mesa County children under the age of three died as a result of child abuse or neglect between 2006 and 2007. That prompted a group of leaders and families to form the 'How are the Children?'...
View ArticleFireworks cause anxiety and distress in Mesa County dogs and cats
Fireworks and Independence Day go hand in hand -- but what's festive for most people is especially hard on our four-legged friends. Animal services officer, Doug Frye, says the Fourth of July weekend...
View ArticleFoster, matriarch, Grand Junction civic leader dies
Services are pending for Peg Foster, a force to be reckoned with in front of and behind the scenes, mother of seven, fan, of sorts, of Mother Hubbard, and a person who nurtured and treasured...
View ArticleFood bank soon to be homeless
Volunteer Biff Messinger, vice president of the Community Food Bank, moves some product in their facility in the Mesa County Services building. The food bank has lost its lease and the use of the...
View ArticleLibrary moves beyond books
Construction has begun on a new $1.35 million building north of the Central Library that will house a recording studio and training room, control room and space for an artist in residence. This is an...
View Article9 vie for state education board
But when a replacement to the retiring Republican will be selected is not yet known, said Freida Wallison, chairwoman of the GOP vacancy committee for the 3rd Congressional District that is choosing...
View ArticleFruita and Grand Junction gear up for their Independence Day fireworks shows
There's no shortage of fireworks in the valley -- Mesa County is home to not one, but two of the most highly anticipated fireworks shows on the Western Slope. Fruita will kick-off the Independence Day...
View ArticleDrainage officials float homeowner fees as fix to flood problems
Grand Valley Drainage District Manager Kevin Williams points out the M and N retention facility just south of I-70 and Mount Garfield near 35 Road, which overflowed after the heavy rains in early June....
View ArticleBiz Buzz, July 5, 2015
Seniors in Mesa County now have a chance to experience the Touch of Care difference in non-medical home care. The family-owned agency expanded last month for the third time in 15 years, this time to a...
View ArticleBuy now, save later
Matt Collins, with Lewis Engineering, shows off a part Lewis makes for aircraft in this file photo. Lewis this year will earn a county tax credit for purchasing new equipment and hiring another...
View Article'Lily Meets her CASA' helps give kids their own voice
Not every book is written for a general audience of readers. Some are written to connect with very specific readers.
View ArticleHorseman's Hall of Fame calls Haven, Harris
Dr. John Harris, a longtime equine veterinarian in the Grand Valley, is being inducted this year into the Colorado Plateau Horseman's Hall of Fame. Dr. Harral Haven was a force to be reckoned with in...
View ArticleMonitoring ex-cons after they get out of jail? There's an app for that
A Colorado-based developer has created a smartphone app with the goal of helping ex-cons stay on the straight and narrow while they are on probation. Mike Kingery, owner of Outreach Smartphone...
View ArticleColorado's Mesa County Fair continues community tradition July 14-18
A cowboy herds cattle at the Mesa County Cattlemen's Assocation Working Ranch Rodeo. This year's event is set for Thursday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. A cowboy hangs on during the Professional Bull Riders...
View ArticleOld Glory back on top of Independence
Members of the Mesa County Search & Rescue Team climb the iconic 450-foot-tall iconic Independence Monument in Colorado National Monument and raise an American flag on top on Independence Day. This...
View ArticleBlotter, July 6, 2015
Crime Stoppers of Mesa County is asking for help in finding a pair who left Famous Dave's restaurant without paying for their meal. Shortly after 7 p.m. April 1, Grand Junction police responded to...
View ArticleLocal briefs, July 6, 2015
This year alone, the United States will spend about $35 billion on foreign aid. Supporters say it's a necessary expenditure, promoting peace, maintaining global security and helping developing...
View ArticleJennifer Blagg's mother: Juror dredges up pain
In her first public statements since a new trial was granted in Michael Blagg's murder case, Jennifer Blagg's mother called for "harsh but fair" punishment for the ex-juror responsible for the...
View ArticleGJEP and the GJ Chamber of Commerce work to bring a daily, non-stop...
Western Slope community leaders are working on bringing a daily, non-stop flight to LAX from the Grand Junction Regional Airport. The Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Junction Economic...
View ArticleThe Grand Valley racks up ten impaired driving arrests from three local agencies
A not so quiet weekend in the Grand Valley - total impaired driving arrests from Colorado State Patrol, the Grand Junction Police Department, and the Mesa County Sheriff's Office hit the double digits....
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