Roundabouts: A traffic control alternative
By Kathleen Goddeyne - Organizing the flow of traffic for a town can be a difficult task. There are so many things to consider such as traffic flow, business access points, and long range plans. When planning a left hand turn at a busy intersection, there are different options to consider. The four way stop [...]
Escaping the smoke, haze in the valley
By Margaret Melloy Guziak - With all the devastation of fires, floods and earthquakes hitting other U.S. cities, we sometimes feel guilty about the beautiful area of Colorado where we live. We don’t have to go too far to get away from any “weather inconveniences” thrown at us. For example, we were able to escape [...]
Will Wright be a no-show in Denver?
By Tim Merris - Jared Wright was in the news again this week. Not for something he said or something he did, but for something he didn’t do. What didn’t he do? He committed to appear at a Club 20 debate on Sept. 8 and left Club 20 officials high and dry by pulling out [...]
Police Report
The following items were selected from reports made to the Fruita Police Department: AUG. 21 Officers investigated possible criminal mischief when a vehicle was damaged in the 200 block of Red Cliffs Drive. AUG. 24 A 10-year-old boy was out of control at school, 353 N. Mesa Street, and struck a teacher, an adult female, [...]
Free, reduced school meals available
Submitted by School District 51 - The Mesa County Valley School District 51 Nutrition Services department is announcing the policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free and reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Application forms are being provided to all homes with a letter to [...]
Rediscover your peace of mind
By Lloyd J. Thomas, Ph.D. - In response to a former column, a reader wrote: “…you never told us how to get ‘peace of mind.’” Indeed, peace of mind seems to be unattainable for most people in this everyday world. A peaceful mind is absolutely essential to physical health. Mental health and physical health are [...]
Political differences
Americans have the right to succeed or fail I watched the major speakers at the Republican National Convention last week and was generally pleased with what I heard. Mitt Romney is my selection as the next United States president. Over the years, I’ve attended both political conventions as a reporter in New York, Detroit, Atlanta, San [...]
Colorado schools awarded 2012 Blue Ribbon designation
Submitted by the CO Dept. of Education - Commissioner of Education Robert Hammond today congratulated five Colorado schools named by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as 2012 Blue Ribbon Schools. “Our nation has no greater responsibility than helping all children realize their full potential,” Duncan said. “Schools honored with the National Blue Ribbon Schools award are committed to accelerating student [...]
What’s Happening
Send event listings at least 10 days in advance of event to info@fruitatimes.com. SEPT. 13 Colorado Mesa University Music Faculty Gala. 7:30 p.m. in Moss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Annual audience favorite features all of the CMU music faculty and is followed by a catered reception in the lobby. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students. [...]