Palisade 4-H'er to show steer in Denver
Svea Elisha smiles as she pets Theodore, a 16-month-old range fire steer that she won at last year's Catch-a Calf event at the National Western Stock Show. Svea, a 17-year-old junior at Palisade High...
View ArticleColorado Lawmaker, Drug Investigators Consider Hash Oil Problem
One Colorado legislator said the state needs to clarify whether residents can manufacture hash oil in home laboratories, something the state's attorney general said is illegal. Hash oil is extracted...
View ArticleMinimum wage increase in Colorado still leaves some workers short
Colorado was not alone in raising its minimum wage in 2015. Several other states took action to increase the minimum amount workers can be paid for their labor.
View ArticleFelony court filings rise for third year in Mesa County
Felony criminal filings rose for the third consecutive year in Mesa County during 2014, which also saw increases in other criminal matters. The Mesa County District Attorney's Office filed 1,616 felony...
View ArticleSheriff shakes up his office personnel
It's back to the future for the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, and its top cop, amid changes that still have yet to fully play out. Sheriff Rebecca Spiess, whose appointment by county commissioners in...
View ArticleCommissioners must quickly correct health insurance fiasco
On Dec. 21, The Daily Sentinel printed a guest commentary written by the Mesa County Commissioners and Community Hospital. The commentary used inaccurate data and skewed data to justify a Mesa County...
View ArticleBlotter: Jan. 11, 2015
No citation was issued after the Mesa County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the 3000 block of U.S. Highway 50, according to authorities. Deputies arrived Jan. 2 at the...
View ArticlePalisade eyes marijuana business expansion
Owners of Mesa County's sole medical marijuana dispensary and cultivation site want to take their business a step further, manufacturing marijuana concentrates and edibles. The plan by Jesse and Desa...
View ArticleYour Town: Jan. 11, 2015
For a couple of days, she bravely shed her obligatory seasonal gloves, hat and a warm coat and gave the heater the cold-shoulder. January's not normally known for such boldness, but frankly, I like her...
View ArticleYou Said It, Jan. 11, 2015
Oh joy, another Walmart, this one in east Grand Valley. Think of what we can look forward to.
View ArticleChild abuse allegations against Grand Junction daycare center
Dan Drayer with the Colorado Department of Human Services said the Mesa County Department of Human Services is looking into reports of abuse at Stepping Stones Children's Center on 7th Street. While...
View ArticleClose-knit group crafts clothes for needy people
CHRISTOPHER TOMLINSON/The Daily Sentinel - Jackie Branneier, left, and Naomi Barlow take part in an annual kitting and crochet event for the making of items to be donated to St. Mary's Hospital and...
View ArticleStudent of the Week, Jan. 12, 2015
After-school activities: Live Above the Influence, Student Council, National Honor Society, dance, Neural Activity and volunteering with the middle school cheer team of the Raiders. Personal hero and...
View ArticleA statesman's vision
Scott McInnis, a former state legislator and congressman, said he hopes that his knowledge of the inner workings of state and federal government can help Mesa County on issues such as water, energy and...
View ArticleBlotter, Jan. 12, 2015
Crime Stoppers of Mesa County is asking for help finding a man accusing of stealing a set of iHome portable speakers Nov. 2 from Kohl's, 636 Market St. The incident happened about 4 p.m. The store's...
View ArticleMesa County flu season continues despite state's slight decline
Cases of influenza in Colorado may be on the decline after there were fewer reported cases of the flu last week than the previous week. However, Mesa County isn't seeing a break just yet.
View ArticleMesa county father sentenced for negligent child abuse charges
According to Martin, he dropped his 5-month-old son onto a carpeted cement floor when the child pushed away from him. Martin did not seek medical attention for at least 24 hours.
View ArticleMesa County is expanding records access
Journalists, researchers and curious citizens will be able to submit requests for access to Mesa County records online following Monday's approval of an amended open records policy. The county's policy...
View ArticleCommunity's health hangs on collaboration
If you really want to make a dent in health-care costs, you don't let people get sick in the first place. That's the crux of preventative medicine and why health insurers emphasize wellness checkups...
View ArticleDanya Spiess, 37, Identified as Homicide Victim in Fruita Shooting
The Mesa County Cornoer's Office identified 37-year-old Danya Spiess as the victim in a shooting in Fruita Sunday night. Spiess died as a result of a gun shot wound to the head.
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