The Social Swing looks to enhance events with its mobile golf simulator Tim Harty, The Business Times For those who think any large social gathering would be better with a golf simulator, Nic and Tegan Hansen understand. The former college athletes – Tegan played softball at Colorado Mesa University, and Nic played baseball at Metro […]
The District 51 Foundation announced the eight recipients of its third round of technology and innovation grants, which totaled more $10,000. Each year, the D51 Foundation uses proceeds from its White Iced Celebration and other fundraising efforts to fund specific needs in School District 51. This year, fundraising dollars are being used to purchase technology […]
Colorado Mesa University and Timberline Bank are teaming to provide the “Round-Up for Rowdy” program through usage of Timberline Bank’s debit card. Participating Timberline Bank customers may opt in to have their debit-card purchases rounded up to the nearest dollar. The difference is automatically transferred from the customer’s Timberline Bank checking account and donated directly […]
Mesa County will begin a crack-sealing project Jan. 5, 2026, on neighborhood streets in Fruitvale. The county said in a news release the crack sealing will be done in coordination with Valley Pavement Maintenance on neighborhood streets located generally between F 1/2 Road and Patterson Road and between 30 Road and 32 Road. The news […]
During the holiday season, Meals on Wheels Mesa County encourages the community to consider supporting the program through contributions or signing up to volunteer. There are currently about 300 volunteers that help throughout the year in a variety of ways, according to a Mesa County news release. “The end of the year is always a […]
Georgia Rock, Chief Operating Officer at HopeWest, is retiring after a 44-year career in healthcare. She will conclude her role at the end of the year. According to a news release from HopeWest, Rock was an integral part of the HopeWest team for the past eight years, bringing exceptional leadership, compassion and dedication to its […]
U.S. News & World Report named Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction to its 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for mom and baby outcomes, education and patient satisfaction. According to a news release from Intermountain Health, Intermountain hospitals earned a high-performing designation in recognition of: maternity care for uncomplicated pregnancies in […]
November 2025’s 173 residential real estate sales in Mesa County were down 9 percent compared to November 2024, while active listings were 14 percent higher year over year for November with 694, according to data gathered by Bray & Co. Real Estate. The active listings decreased by 74 from October 2025. November’s median price of […]
Final county budget required months of negotiation and Sheriff’s Office revisions Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Mesa County Commission unanimously adopted the 2026 budget on Dec. 9, approving a $242.9 million spending plan after months of internal debate, revenue forecasting and revisions to departmental requests, including extensive discussions with the Sheriff’s Office. County leaders […]
FarmersMarket.Store addresses last-mile delivery and puts more cash in vendors’ pockets Tim Harty, The Business Times A married couple in Fruita has made it their mission – and their livelihood, they hope – to make it easier for people who grow crops, raise livestock or make food and other products to sell those products and […]