School security officers begin patrols
Mesa County Valley School District 51 has hired two new security officers. Security officers Trent Oney, left, and Peter Schimek, right, began patroling the district's elementary and middle schools on...
View ArticlePair accused of pot manufacturing
A Pear Park woman and her son are headed to trial in a case in which law enforcement believe the pair had so much medical marijuana at their home that they intended to distribute it.
View ArticleGrand Valley tree pollen worst in 10 years
Cottonwood trees are among the main culprits for high pollen so far this spring, according to Ed Brotsky, Mesa County air quality specialist.
View ArticleDespite decline, District 51 ranks high in police referrals
Although the number is dropping, School District 51 had the state's sixth-highest number of law enforcement referrals for school-related incidents for the fifth consecutive year in 2012-13.
View ArticleWho pays to keep Country Jammers safe?
Law enforcement is a necessity at Country Jam to keep crowds at bay, but Mesa County commissioners had to decide who is responsible for funding the security staff.
View ArticleOvernight freezes hit Grand Valley orchards
A sudden drop in temperatures has many fruit growers in the Grand Valley gearing up to protect their crops from the cold.
View ArticleEx-county employee arrested in welfare fraud case
A woman who was trained on spotting welfare fraud as an employee of the Mesa County Department of Human Services was arrested Monday on allegations she defrauded the agency of various welfare program...
View ArticleSheriff's Office collecting cash for burglarized European traveling couple
That may be the case for two European travelers. The duo were hiking Rattlesnake Arches on Wednesday when someone busted out the window of their rental car that was parked at the trailhead in Fruita...
View ArticleMormons, Catholics make up lion's share of local religious followings
The Rev. Edmundo Valera, center, leads the Easter Vigil service Saturday evening at St. Joseph Catholic Church in downtown Grand Junction.
View ArticleLaw enforcement encourages 4/20 safety
Today was a big day for local law enforcement as well as anyone celebrating Colorado's newest law regarding pot.
View ArticleLate night pie-jacking
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office made an interesting arrest early Sunday morning with the help of GJPD after a man stole a Domino's Pizza delivery car.
View ArticleLocal robotics team headed to championship
The Hi Five team, which is made up of Mesa County high school students, used its robot, above, to pick up balls and toss them into goals at regional competitions in Denver and West Valley City, Utah.
View ArticleCounty health insurance finances improve
Mesa County's medical insurance budget is getting closer to being in the black this year after increasing premiums and signing on to an exclusive provider plan with Community Hospital.
View ArticleColorado legislative session winding down, many bills still to discuss
There are just fifteen days left in the Colorado legislative session and hundreds of bills are still yet to be decided upon.
View ArticlePartners in grime
Brian Woods, manager of the Clifton Sanitation District, describes how its plant would further clean wastewater from the oil and gas fields after the water is treated at private facility that would be...
View ArticleNo end in sight for allergy sufferers
Allergy season is in full effect and if you feel like yours are worse this year than ever before that's because Mesa County is seeing a 10 year high in allergens.
View ArticleMesa County's child-welfare standing improves
DEAN HUMPHREY/The Daily Sentinel - Sarah Hughes of the Colorado Children's Campaign presents a report on the well-being of Mesa County children Wednesday at the Mesa County Libraries central branch.
View ArticleString of Pearls: Verde leaders tour Colorado Riverfront Project
Representatives from across the Verde Valley traveled to Colorado's Grand Valley in April to learn first-hand how the City of Grand Junction, City of Fruita and Town of Palisade worked together with...
View ArticleMesa County stops taking cats from owners
Typically, Mesa County Animal Services works with owners to take in and transfer cats to their partner adoption agencies, but they hope to now focus all their attention on public safety.
View ArticleJury finds man guilty on 37 counts in 2011 spree
A man who fired shots at police during a 2011 standoff at a Clifton home, after botched attempts at stealing cars at a nearby gas station, faces potentially hundreds of years in prison after guilty...
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