Real estate firm honors best-selling agents

Kathy Tomkins, Cynthia Castaneda and Jon Nash were honored as the top-performing agents for September at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Tomkins posted the highest dollar volume in sales, while Castaneda had the most new listings for the month. Tomkins, Castaneda and Nash tied for the most closings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates […]

Mortgage company sales manager reappointed to state board

Charles P. “Buzz” Moore, sales manager of the Grand Junction branch of Guild Mortgage, has been reappointed to the Colorado Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper reappointed Moore to a four-year term as one of three mortgage loan originators on the five-member board. The board licenses mortgage loan originators; registers mortgage companies; […]

HopeWest executive elected secretary of organization board

Christy Whitney Borchard, the president and chief executive officer of HopeWest based in Grand Junction, has been elected secretary of the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation (NPHI) board of directors. The NPHI works to improve hospice, palliative and advanced illness care through innovation and collaboration. “As a founding member of NPHI, Christy’s passion and drive […]

Identity theft presentation planned

A free presentation designed to help people prevent identity theft is set for 10 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Mesa County Libraries central library, 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand Junction. Jessica Krough, a program specialist with the AARP Foundation regional operations team, will lead the presentation and cover such topics as data breaches, internet […]

Master gardeners plan plant sale

The Colorado State University Extension Tri River Area Master Gardeners have scheduled their annual plant sale and tree auction for Oct. 13 at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50 in Grand Junction. The plant sale will start at 9 a.m. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit […]

Hospital group plans benefit sale

The Friends of St. Mary’s Hospital has scheduled a book and gift sale. The sale is planned for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 in the main lobby of the St. Mary’s Medical Center at 2635 N. Seventh St. in Grand Junction. Proceeds will benefit the […]

Book it: Friends schedule fall sale

The Friends of the Mesa County Libraries has scheduled its fall book sale. The sale is set for Oct. 18 to 20 at the First Congregational Church, located across the street from Grand Junction High School at 1425 N. Fifth St. An early bird sale is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 18. Admission […]

Panel discussion to focus on growth

A panel discussion about the community and the effects of growth has been scheduled for the Mesa County Libraries central library in Grand Junction. The discussion is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the library, 443 N. Sixth St. The event is free and open to the public. The presentation will feature five panelists: […]

West Star Aviation expands recruiting

West Star Aviation has expanded its recruiting efforts to increase staffing at its facilities in Grand Junction and other locations. “We have grown tremendously in 2018, and that growth has led to a need for top-notch technicians to join the West Star Family,” said Katie Johnson, vice president of human resources. West Star Aviation has […]