Authorities Warn of Phone Scam Targeting Elderly
MESA COUNTY, Colo.- Mesa County authorities are warning residents about a scam that left an elderly woman out $16,000 recently.
View ArticleSkelton Construction
After several years of working independently in the construction industry, Doug Skelton and Robert Ras combined their years of experience to create Skelton Construction, Inc. in 1992.
View ArticleCommish to run for House seat
Mesa County Commissioner Steve Acquafresca announces his candidacy Friday for the Colorado House of Representatives seat currently held by Ray Scott.
View ArticleGrandmother scammed out of $16,000
According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, the caller claimed he had been in a car wreck and needed money sent to New York, Mexico and Nicaragua for attorney's fees, insurance adjusters, etc.
View ArticleGrand Junction Man Accused of Homicide by Strangulation Charged
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- A Grand Junction man accused in the slaying of a Clifton man was formally charged in Mesa County Court Monday morning.
View ArticleNearly 230 grams of cocaine found in traffic stop
Aurielle Paige-Moana Duncan, 22, of Grand Junction, and Devin Thomas James, 22, of Fruita, were arrested Sunday on suspicion of intent to distribute cocaine after nearly 230 grams of cocaine with a...
View ArticleEthics commission proceeds with complaint against Gov. Hickenlooper
The state Independent Ethics Commission on Monday unanimously voted to proceed with an ethics complaint filed against Gov. John Hickenlooper , a step that calls for further review but is not an...
View ArticleNew appointments made to BLM's Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell on Monday announced the 2013 appointments to the citizen-based Northwest Resource Advisory Council, which advises the Bureau of Land Management on public land...
View ArticleGun Law Hits Roadblock
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Senate Bill 197 that went into effect earlier this year requires those convicted of domestic violence charges and those under protection orders to relinquish their firearms.
View ArticlePhase Three of Riverfront Trail Approved
MESA COUNTY, Colo.- Mesa County Commissioners met with the Parks and Landscapes Division of Mesa County on Monday to vote on Phase 3 of the Fruita Connection Riverfront Trail.
View ArticleCourt advocate for abused kids honored by Lions
Dorothy Rinderle, a longtime volunteer with Mesa County's CASA, court appointed special advocates, is honored as the 2013 Hometown Hero for the Grand Junction Lions Club.
View ArticleDrug Bust Nets $23,000 in Cocaine
MESA COUNTY, Colo.- A weekend drug bust in Mesa County nets thousands of dollars in cocaine.
View ArticleMesa County accidently runs over son, 1
A Mesa County man was cited for careless driving causing injury after he accidently backed over his 1-year-old son Wednesday morning.
View ArticleHousing Resource award helps families fix homes
For many residents repairing wear and tear to their homes is the last thing on their to do list because of financial issues.
View ArticleAlcohol, jealousy fuel fatal struggle
A Grand Junction man told deputies he accidentally killed his friend with a chokehold after being attacked in an alcohol-fueled, jealous rage over slices of pizza earlier this month, according to an...
View ArticleAmerican Education Week: District 51 Report Card
GRAND JUNCTION,Colo. Mesa County is the 12th largest county in Colorado and School District 51 officials say they are considered to be one of five districts receiving fewer resources in the state.
View ArticleAdoption Rates Low for Older Children, Officials Seek Help from Community
"Good job!" said Dan Waalkes as his 2-year-old son helped unload the dish washer.
View ArticleRecognizing National Children's Grief Awareness Day
Studies show that one in five kids will experience the death of someone close to them before they graduate high school.
View ArticleNo charges; Deal signed in councilwoman's gun case
No charges will be filed against a Montrose city councilwoman who said she forgot her handgun was inside her purse when she brought it through security last month at Montrose County Regional Airport,...
View ArticleInmate under 'heavy guard' at GJ hospital
A former Mesa County youth mentor - whose alleged criminal episodes included two burglaries of a county building, the theft of a county van, an escape from custody, a series of armed robberies and the...
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