An interim Mesa County administrator is expected to start working on Jan. 3 while the commissioners decide how — and if — to fill the position on a permanent basis. Tom Papin has accepted an offer to serve as interim administrator for the next three to six months. Papin previously served as director of the […]
Mesa County commissioners have cut the 2011 budget by more than 9 percent to keep pace with projected revenue declines. The commissioners approved a net budget of nearly $130 million for 2011, a reduction of more than 9 percent compared to the adopted budget for 2010. Over the past three years, the commissioners have cut […]
The annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive didn’t go on as scheduled in Mesa County this year, but several Grand Valley businesses have pitched in to try to fill the gap. Led in part by KREX-TV, the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local No. 145 and the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, the collaborative […]
Members at Gold’s Gym locations in Grand Junction and Clifton joined in a month-long canned food drive to help families in need. Members who brought in food saved on their monthly dues. “We were amazed as we watched the pyramid of food grow every day” said Cole Christensen, general manager of the Grand Junction Gold’s […]
Count Thane and Leanne DePuey among the individuals who contribute the bulk of funds to charitable organizations. According to figures from the American Association of Fund-raising, 75 percent of contributions comes from individuals who want to make a difference and support causes in which they believe. By comparison, 17 percent of contributions comes from large corporations […]
Colorado will experience slow and steady economic growth in 2011, according to the latest forecast prepared by an economist at the University of Colorado. “I think the overall economic picture for Colorado in 2011 is slow, steady growth — much like the national economy. We would all like a more rapid recovery, especially in terms […]
A restaurant in a Grand Junction hotel has abruptly closed shortly after reopening under new managers. Richard Tally, owner of the Quality Inn, announced the closure of Good Pastures Restaurant after a short-lived lease arrangement with Raul and Cathy Wolf, who left without notice. The Tally family, which owns the Quality Inn as well as […]
A team of five Mesa State College students placed second in annual construction management competition. The team was comprised of Brady Blackmer, Jamielee Cucuiat, Oliver Gard, Brett Kmetz and John Savage. The five are enrolled in the construction management program at Mesa State in Grand Junction. The competition offers an opportunity for construction management students […]
Rick Thurtle, a broker associate with Century 21 Homestead Realty in Craig, was the top-selling agent for the firm in November. A Ruby Award-winning agent, Thurtle helps clients buy and sell residential and commercial real estate in the Grand Valley. Century 21 Homestead Realty operates offices at 737 Horizon Drive. For more information, call 243-5100. […]
A book signing and presentation is planned for Marcus Straub, a Grand Junction business coach and consultant who’s written a new book about finding lasting happiness. The event is set for noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at Crystal Books & Gifts, located at 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Straub recently published the […]