The deep-dish pizza restaurant will operate out of food truck until new building at Las Colonias is ready Tim Harty, The Business Times Junct’n Square Pizza, a fixture of downtown Grand Junction dining for nearly 50 years, has been sold and will move to a new location next to OakStar Bank in the Riverfront at […]
The Association of Colorado County Administrators honored Mesa County Administrator Todd Hollenbeck on Dec. 2 with the 2025 Rising Star Award. The award, which Hollenbeck received during the Colorado Counties Inc. winter conference, honors an administrator who strengthens county operations, leads with integrity, advances strategic goals and delivers meaningful improvements for the community, according to […]
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Junction will hold A Greek Christmas Marketplace on Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-order for Greek pastries and other delicacies are being taken now at stnicholasmarketplace.com. Orders can be picked up Dec. 13. Pre-orders are encouraged, because the pastries sell out fast. Gyros and other […]
The Museums of Western Colorado invite families, neighbors and holiday enthusiasts to experience a cherished seasonal tradition at Christmas at Cross Orchards on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the historic Cross Orchards site, 3073 Patterson Road. Guests can look forward to: Visits with Santa inside the historic buildings. Unlimited rides on […]
The theme will be “Whimsical Winter Woods” at the annual Fruita Parade of Lights on Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Fruita. Hosted by the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce with title sponsor Grand Valley Power and supporting sponsor Western Colorado Pediatrics, the 2025 Parade of Lights invites families, businesses and organizations to take […]
Fire managers with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit plan to burn piles of cut branches and brush, called slash piles, in Mesa County now through April 2026. Smoke may be visible during and after the burns as piles continue to smolder. Firefighters will only burn piles when the weather conditions are ideal […]
Grand Junction Economic Partnership Executive Director Curtis Englehart received the nationally recognized designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from the International Economic Development Council. The designation, according to a GJEP news release, denotes a mastery of skills in economic development and a dedication to personal and professional growth. Certified Economic Developers operate as highly skilled […]
Community Hospital announced its new chief financial officer will be Glenn Williams, a seasoned healthcare finance and operations executive with more than 23 years of experience in military and corporate leadership. He will start his new job Jan. 5. Before joining Community Hospital, Williams served as an executive healthcare consultant at Deloitte, where he leveraged […]
The Fruita City Council adopted the City of Fruita 2026 municipal budget of $28.2 million on Dec. 2 following a public hearing. The plan includes $27.1 million in projected revenues and $28.2 million in expenditures, and it continues to maintain healthy reserves, the City of Fruita said in a news release. According to the news […]
Xavier Crockett will step down as executive director of Mesa County Public Health on Dec. 31 due to personal matters, the department announced in a Dec. 2 news release. The Mesa County Public Health board voted during its regular meeting on Dec. 2 to make Erin Minnerath the interim executive director, effective Jan. 1, and […]