Pennsylvania parole absconder found in Mesa County
According to Pennsylvania Parole Authorities, Stephen Hoffman was serving a Pennsylvania prison sentence for receiving stolen property and was placed on parole on November 14th. A no bond warrant was...
View ArticleDistrict 51 schools hit by stomach bug
First it was Tope elementary then Bookcliff Middle School that had to be shut down after a bug spread to staff and students. Now Orchard Avenue, Nisley and Fruitvale Elementary Schools have red flags...
View ArticleMesa County Detention Facility contracts aprroved for food and health care
Nearly $2 million has been approved by the Mesa County Commissioners for an extension of contracts dealing with food and healthcare for inmates at the Mesa County Detention Facility. The money will...
View ArticleThe Western Slope contributes to the Colorado Water Plan conservation efforts
It's a plan that's been ten years in the making...state officials are set to present the first draft of the Colorado Water Plan to Governor Hickenlooper on Wednesday afternoon. After an executive order...
View ArticleUS limits drilling in White River National Forest
A new White River National Forest oil and gas leasing plan released Tuesday drew a mix of praise from those wanting to keep drilling out of the Thompson Divide region to complaints from some...
View ArticleLooking at the cost of childcare in Mesa County
Many Mesa County parents are feeling the strain of having to drop their kids off at daycare five days a week while working full time just to make ends meat. A new report by Child Care Aware of America...
View ArticleToys for Tots are needing more donations this year
Hundreds of families are in need of a little extra help giving their kids toys this Christmas. However the bins at the Toys for Tots warehouse, are looking a little low.
View Article$12,000 worth of toys donated to Toys for Tots by local firefighters
Toys for Tots was having to turn away families in need this Christmas due to a lack of toys, but now they have more than 30 shopping carts filled to the brim being donated. The Grand Junction...
View ArticleWestern Slope small businesses gear up against the flu during the holiday season
Health experts say if you frequent places with lots of foot traffic your chances of coming down with the flu may be higher than most. Even though it might mean missing school or work, staying home can...
View ArticleFriday Fusion celebrates Frozen at the library
Disney's Frozen may be one of the biggest hits this year amongst children, and today they celebrated the movie at the library. It was Friday Fusion at the Mesa County Central Library, and kids were...
View ArticleState audit shows some counties are not properly conducting...
A state audit has found that some counties in Colorado are not properly conducting background checks before placing children in the care of relatives. While Mesa County recently had a tragic case where...
View Article1 death, 26 hospitalizations due to flu in Mesa County
According to the Health Department, " Influenza is a nasty respiratory illness that causes fever, aches, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose and congestion. Its onset can be sudden, and its effect...
View ArticleThe rules and regulations of gifting marijuana this holiday season
This is a Christmas season unlike any other in United States history, especially for Colorado, as the marijuana industry is trying to get a piece of the holiday shopping dollar. While it is technically...
View ArticleVaccination exemptions decline in Grand Junction
Fewer Grand Junction students have been exempted from vaccinations by their parents this school year than last, but the status of nearly 260 others is unclear. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel...
View ArticleFlu outbreak reported at Colorado VA nursing home
One-third of the patients at a veterans nursing home in Grand Junction have the flu, and the facility has been closed to most visitors, officials said Sunday. Ten of the 27 patients in the nursing home...
View ArticleSanta ice skates with Grand Valley families
Before he began to make his rounds to the homes of Mesa County children, Santa made an appearance at the Glacier Ice Arena for some ice skating. It's not every day that you get to skate with Santa and...
View ArticleComposting your Christmas Tree
Residents can drop off their tree free of charge at the Mesa County Composting Facility at the Landfill on US Highway 50 Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The trees are turned into high...
View ArticleColorado AG: Home hash oil production is illegal
Colorado's top law enforcement official says manufacturing high-potency marijuana oil is not legal under the state's first-in-the-nation recreational marijuana law. State Attorney General John Suthers...
View Article2014 flu season hits the elderly population hard
Flu season is hitting Mesa County hard this year. The Health Department reports 47 hospitalizations and one death so far, which is being seen about two weeks earlier than average.
View ArticleCrime Stoppers of Mesa County asked to assist in murder investigation
Crime Stoppers of Mesa County has been asked to assist in tracking down two armed men allegedly on the run after killing a clerk at an Idaho gas station. Two masked men entered the gas station and...
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