Family Health West in Fruita has received recognition for its performance as a rural hospital and its therapy programs. Family Health West received a 2023 Performance Leadership Award in the category of patience perspective. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the awards recognize rural hospitals. Family Health West was one of nine Colorado […]
Two Grand Valley eateries were among the latest winners of Best of Colorado awards presented by a publication of the Colorado Rural Electric Association. Spoons bistro and bakery received the award for serving the best brunch. Graff Dairy received the award for best ice cream. All six winners are featured in the January issue of […]
Craig Gallery in Palisade donated $1,040 to HopeWest, proceeds from a holiday fund-raising event. Participating artists adorned works of art with a bow and pledged 100 percent of the proceeds from their sale to HopeWest. Tammy Craig, owner of the gallery, pledged 10 percent of sales for that day. “We were very pleased with the […]
Breeze Airways will offer discounted fares on roundtrip flights from Grand Junction. The 35 percent off promotion is available through 11:59 p.m. Jan. 12 using the code GETFRESH on flybreeze.com or the Breeze app. The discount is good on travel from Jan. 15 through May 22. “What better way to kick things off in the […]
The City of Grand Junction has scheduled a monthly event offering the public an opportunity to meet with City Manager Greg Caton. The Coffee with the City Manager event is set for 9:30 a.m. Jan. 18 at the Starbucks in Barnes and Noble Booksellers, located at 2451 Patterson Road. In addition to Caton, the meeting […]
Express Employment Professionals offices in Grand Junction and Montrose presented a financial donation to Food Bank of the Rockies as part of an annual holiday hiring drive. Express Employment Professionals donated money to the food bank for each employee placed during November and December. The Abram and Ray Kaplan Foundation matched the gift. “To give […]
The Evening Group of the Rotary Club of Grand Junction has scheduled a benefit event to raise money for mental health services at the Central High School Warrior Wellness Center. Operated by MarillacHealth, the center provides medical, dental and behavioral health care to students and staff. A Texas hold ’em poker game is set for […]
Anthony Heiden and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top performing agents for December at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden, managing broker of the firm, posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Tomkins had the most closings. Heiden was born and raised in the Grand Valley. He joined Heiden Homes […]
Bobbie Daniel has been elected chairwoman of the Mesa County Board of Commissioners. Daniel succeeds Commissioner Janet Rowland, who served in 2023. “As we step into a new year, I am honored to accept the role of chair of the Mesa County Board of Commissioners,” Daniel said. “I am grateful for this opportunity to serve […]
Employment continued to increase in the United States in December, ending 2023 with what was estimated as a gain of 2.7 million jobs for the year. Nonfarm payrolls grew 216,000 in December and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Initial estimates for payroll gains the […]