The Cedaredge-based Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center (GMAEC) will host the third annual Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival on June 5-7. The festival will feature the music of 22 singer-songwriters and will be headlined by Rodney Crowell, a multi-Grammy Award winner and inductee into the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Weekend passes to attend Crowell’s […]
In an article on Pages 1 and 4 of The Business Times’ April 29 edition, regarding Mesa County now being without a USDA-inspected meat-processing facility, it reported Mountain Meats is no longer a USDA-inspected processing facility. It had been Mesa County’s only federally inspected meat-processing facility that provided slaughter and processing until it recently decided […]
The Golden Gate Petroleum convenience store on U.S. Highway 50 near Whitewater is projected to open in mid-May. Not only will it be the closest place for Whitewater residents to buy gas, it will serve Krispy Krunchy Chicken. The chicken won’t be available on the first day open. Golden Gate Petroleum Colorado Utah District Manager […]
Sitto’s food truck won’t be open this summer, because Sitto’s LLC owner Tonya Wren purchased a brick-and-mortar restaurant space in mid-April and will be renovating it. The Arabic-food restaurant will be in the Cottonwood Mall at 2493 U.S. Highway 6&50, Unit 4, the former home of Outlaw Cafe. Wren said she doesn’t know how long […]
On April 14, the Mesa County Commission approved the purchase of liquid asphalt materials from Suncor Energy, up to $340,000. These materials are used for the county’s chip-seal program, a preventive treatment that seals cracks, protects the surface and slows deterioration. This approach helps extend the life of roads and reduce the need for more […]
RiversEdge West invites the community to take part in its annual Rubber Ducky Scramble on May 16 at 3 p.m. during the Grand Valley River Fest at Butterfly Pond in Las Colonias Park, 1695 Las Colonias Landing. The event raises funds to support RiversEdge West’s education and river stewardship programs, which focus on restoring and […]
Two members of the Mesa County Workforce Center’s Employment Services team were recognized at the recent Career Services Summit in Denver for their outstanding contributions to workforce development. Disability Program Navigator Jeana Brown received the Excellence in Customer Service Award, and Lead Employment Specialist Victor Carreras was honored with the Outstanding Career Services Professional Award. […]
Grand Valley real estate company The Christi Reece Group announced the recipients of it most recent Circle Fund donations. Two Rivers Wildfire Coalition received $8,000, Grand Valley Outdoor Recreation Coalition received $5,000, and Grand Valley Equine Assisted Learning Center received $2,000. The Circle Fund is the charitable-giving arm of The Christi Reece Group. Every quarter, […]
During its March trustees meeting, El Pomar Foundation approved $62,500 to be allocated to five nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the Northwest region of Colorado. The organizations receiving grants are: Colorado Discover Ability in Grand Junction, $7,500 for adaptive outdoor recreation for youth with disabilities. Mesa County RSVP Inc. in Grand Junction, $10,000 for […]
Brandi Fisher Pollock, left, and Jay Pollock, owners of Fisher’s Liquor Barn and Fisher’s Market in Grand Junction, stand next to the plaque that Community Hospital installed to recognize the contributions they have made to the hospital over the years. Donations from the annual Fisher’s Two-Man Golf Tournament have been benefitting the Community Hospital Foundation […]