Teacher quits while awaiting next court date
A Fruita 8/9 teacher facing multiple felony charges for allegedly soliciting topless photos from underage girls resigned his post effective Jan. 31, nearly three months after he was placed on paid...
View ArticleSmall town De Beque rolls dice on gambling to revive tattered economy
A century-old cast-iron slot machine, with its "Jak-Pot" window stuck on the triple bars of a payout, is gathering dust on a back table in this town's modest town hall.
View ArticleFood festival raises over $30K for United Way
Taste of the Grand Valley is one of the best food celebrations of the year and the crowded convention center proves its popularity.
View ArticleCounty leaders take steps to prevent violence in our community
Recent violent attacks around the nation have happened in schools, malls and other public facilities and if that's your workplace, there are steps you can take to prevent it.
View ArticleNew Workforce Center making employment easier
Those looking for employers and those looking for employees had reason to celebrate Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleMesa County Valley schools to hire security
A Mesa County Valley school district is planning to increase school safety by hiring security officers who can patrol schools, but they can't make arrests.
View ArticleMesa County Federal Mineral Lease Grants
Recipients of the last grant cycle include the Town of Palisade, The City of Fruita, Colorado Mesa University, and the Lower Valley Fire District, among others.
View ArticleStudents can report crimes through Crime Stoppers in schools
Crime Stoppers of Mesa County has been around for nearly 30 years and one branch of the organization is its Scholastics Program, offering anonymous crime reporting opportunities for students.
View ArticleBoy, 13, reported missing to sheriff's office
A boy who attends Grand Mesa Middle School was reported missing this evening after he didn't return home from school, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office said.
View ArticleDe Beque rolls dice on gambling to revive economy
A century-old cast-iron slot machine, with its "Jak-Pot" window stuck on the triple bars of a payout, is gathering dust on a back table in this town's modest town hall.
View ArticleNew businesses continue 24 Road corridor expansion
New businesses are bringing more variety to the 24 Road corridor, all part of a plan to make it an epicenter for life in Grand Junction.
View Article13 year old boy found
Authorities say he will be returned to his parents shortly. Josiah is severely autistic was last seen at Grand Mesa Middle School.
View ArticleRights of way
"The right-of-way for the construction of highways across public lands not otherwise reserved for public purposes is hereby granted."
View ArticleFruita agrees to let residents keep hives
From left, Howard Martsolf, his son, Andy, and Andy's stepdaughter, Isabella Guillen, check on their beehives at Andy's home in Grand Junction.
View ArticleSpecial Report: Teens using E-Cigs to smoke marijuana
Cigarettes or vapor pens are now being used as a drug delivery device. Teens are replacing the nicotine the devices are designed to use with THC or hash oil.
View ArticleEric Montes, Craig cop, during alleged drunken spree: 'I know the (bleeping)...
When police officers are caught on the wrong side of the law, they don't necessarily behave better than the people they're accustomed to busting.
View ArticleClifton neighborhood suspects foul play after several dogs let loose
If you own a dog, It's not surprising if they find a way to break the barriers and get loose, But an unusual amount of dogs had escaped from their yards early Monday all at the same time.
View ArticlePublic gets its say on proposed oil, gas air rules
Mesa County resident JoAnn Moon described for a state panel Wednesday how she coughs, gets dizzy and suffers burning in her eyes, nose and throat due to smog she attributes to woodstoves,...
View ArticleMesa Mall to host local safety fair
The Mesa County Safety Council and Mesa Mall are co-hosting the annual Mesa County Safety Fair both today and tomorrow.
View ArticleD51 to host Q & A about kindergarten age change decision
Parents with questions about the change in policy to push back the entrance date for Kindergarten students in District 51 can have them answered by the School District at an open house next week.
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