Following the success of two Ice Cream with a Cop events in 2025, the Grand Junction Police Department and Enstrom Candies are partnering again to bring the community together for sweet treats and meaningful conversations. The GJPD invites community members of all ages to attend “Ice Cream with a Cop” on June 3, 11:30 a.m. […]
The Mesa County Commission approved a $674,000 grant agreement between the Colorado Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Administration and the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. The funding supports jail-based behavioral health services, including substance-use-disorder treatment, opioid-use-disorder treatment and mental-health services for people in custody, the county said in a news release. According to the Sheriff’s […]
At a time when birth rates continue to fall across much of the United States, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital is seeing a significant increase in deliveries. St. Mary’s Regional Hospital said in a news release it is experiencing a 15 percent increase in births compared with the previous year, while new data from […]
The City of Fruita selected Andrea Downs as the artist for the Co-op Tower banner project, which will bring new artwork to one of Fruita’s most visible landmarks. Downs was one of three finalists, joined by Sasha Primo and Bailey Murphy. The selection followed a competitive process led by an evaluation committee made up of […]
Montrose Regional Health CEO Jeff Mengenhausen was recently named to Becker’s 2026 list of 146 Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know. Becker’s Hospital Review editors researched and accepted nominations for the annual list. Mengenhausen has appeared on the list each year since 2022.
The Fruita Foundation will host its annual Monumental Lights Gala on June 5, 6 to 9 p.m., at Monument Vista Place at the base of the Colorado National Monument. This year’s event will directly support the Foundation’s mission of strengthening the community through education, workforce development and cultural preservation. Funds raised will benefit local scholarships, […]
Glade Park residents are invited to meet with county leaders, hear updates and ask questions at a town-hall meeting May 27, 6 p.m., at Glade Park Church and Community Center, 1521 S. 16 1/2 Road. The Board of Mesa County Commissioners and other county leaders will meet with the Glade Park community. The meeting is […]
The Palisade Chamber of Commerce invites community members, business professionals and local leaders to attend Your Community Over Coffee, an engaging morning of connection, conversation, and collaboration. The interactive event will take place May 28, 8 to 10 a.m., at Maison La Belle Vie, 3575 G Road in Palisade. Coffee and fresh pastries will be […]
The annual Kiwanis Pancake Day and Fun Fest will take place June 6, 8 to 11 a.m. at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction is now accepting corporate sponsorships for this year’s event. Corporate sponsorships range from $275 to $2,500 and include sponsor promotion at the event and Pancake Day tickets. Proceeds […]
The Orchard Mesa Lions Club will host its 47th annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, Building C, 2785 U.S. Highway 50, on Mother’s Day, May 10, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for kids between ages 6 and 12, and active military members get in free. […]