a Little lifesaver
Boy comes to mom’s rescue with 911 know-how By Kathleen Goddeyne - A Rim Rock Elementary School first grade student, Cade Graeger, recently saved the life of his mother, Jody. Cade woke up at 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 8 to the sound of his mother’s scream. According to reports, Cade tried to wake his mother as [...]
Rec Center filmer breaks policy, not law
By Kathleen Goddeyne - A man was caught filming women working out at the Fruita Community Center, located at 324 N. Coulson Street, Oct. 15. The man was not charged with any crime because it is not illegal to film individuals in a public place. However, the man has broken Rec Center policy which states, “The [...]
Fruita honors our veterans
By Tim Merris - It was a somber moment on Sunday as more than 100 participants turned out on a cold and windy morning to honor the veterans of America for their sacrifice protecting our freedom. Sean Taylor and Shawn Stewart played the bagpipes. John Wynn and Rita Stevens sang and played the guitar and [...]
D51 changes menu for healthier kids
By Kathleen Goddeyne - School District 51 has been changing their menu for the past several years, putting them ahead of the game when it comes to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act or Public Law 111-296. The law, which went into effect for the 2012 school year, calls for a reduction in sodium, more [...]
Moran sworn in as Mesa County Public Trustee
By Tim Merris - Mesa County’s new Public Trustee, Mike Moran, was sworn in at the Mesa County Judicial Center by Judge Brian Flynn, Thursday, Nov. 1. Moran then swore in Sharon Ener as his Chief Deputy Public Trustee and Shawna Palella as Deputy Public Trustee. Moran was accompanied by his wife Barbara and his [...]
Have you voted?
Voters make their ballots count early By Kathleen Goddeyne - The Fruita Civic Center kicked off early voting Monday, Oct. 22. “It’s been great,” said Debby Locke, a third election veteran worker for the polls. “It’s been a little slow, so we would like to see more people.” The Civic Center voting site is open [...]
Faulty voting machine replaced to give voters peace of mind
By Kathleen Goddeyne - After one voter, Tom Doran of Mack, had a problem using a voting machine at the Goodwill voting location, 630 24 1/2 Road in Grand Junction, officials pulled the machine off of the line. According to Sheila Reiner, Mesa County Clerk and Recorder, the machines verify citizens’ votes in three different [...]
Xcel says all banners must go
By Kathleen Goddeyne - The light poles on East Aspen Avenue in Fruita are always sporting some sort of flag or festive decoration to improve the look of Fruita’s main street. Xcel Energy released a letter to communities in May stating, “Xcel Energy can no longer permit or approve the installation of banners, flags, decorations [...]
Mulvey named Broncos Coach of the Week
By Tim Merris - Coach Sean Mulvey, varsity football coach at FMHS, was named Denver Broncos Coach of the Week. Mulvey’s Wildcats beat the Grand Junction Tigers 20-14, the Denver Post’s eighth ranked team in the 5A coaches/media poll. Coach Mulvey instilled faith in his kids all week leading up to the big game. He [...]
GJFD fights more than fire with Pink October
By Kathleen Goddeyne - The Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) will be sporting a different look for the month of October. The GJFD firefighters will be joining over 900 Fire Departments and Emergency Agencies across the country by showing their support to raise awareness for the ongoing fight against cancer by wearing special Pink Uniform [...]