New executive director joins Mesa County RSVP

Dave Carlo has joined the Mesa County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program as executive director. Carlo works with staff, board members and more than 600 volunteers who donate their time to handyman, health insurance and senior scholar programs as well as partnering agencies. “I believe to lead is to serve, and Mesa County RSVP’s mission […]

Real estate firm honors best-selling agent

John Sabal was honored as the top-performing agent for September at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Sabal posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. He tied with Cynthia Castaneda, Toni Heiden, Serena Salgado and Kathy Tomkins for most closings. Sabal has worked in real estate since 2012 and also works as […]

Grand Valley residents named to state boards and commissions

Four Grand Valley residents have been named to state boards and commissions. Jay Seaton of Grand Junction was appointed to the America 250-Colorado 150 Commission created to plan the official observances of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood. Melissa Calhoon of Grand Junction was appointed to the […]

High-flying company marks 75 years in business

A company that provides some of the top-ranked aviation maintenance and repair services in the country traces its origin back three-quarters of a century and to a business founded in Grand Junction. West Star Aviation celebrates 75 years in operations in 2022 and the combination of companies that started in Grand Junction and Illinois. The […]

Efforts underway to eradicate destructive beetle

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has joined with local organizations as well as homeowners to eradicate an invasive insect threatening agriculture and tourism in the Grand Valley. After a Japanese beetle was detected in Grand Junction this summer, the agency has worked to educate homeowners, set up and traps and plan how to prevent the […]

Health care summit set for Oct. 13

A conference in Grand Junction is expected to bring together health care leaders and providers from across Colorado. The Quality Health Network has scheduled its Healthier Together 2022 Summit for 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Colorado Mesa University Ballroom. Based in Grand Junction, QHN helps medical, behavioral and human services providers […]

Ag department seeks applications for mental health grants

Applications will be accepted through Nov. 7 for grants supporting mental health services for farmers, ranchers and other agricultural workers in rural communities in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture will administer the grants using $200,000 appropriated during the last session of the Colorado Legislature. “Organizations across Colorado are doing amazing work to destigmatize mental […]