Police Report
MARCH 2 An 11-year-old girl sustained a small injury to her hand when she attempted to pet an unfriendly dog at the residence of the dog on Crystal Way and Pioneer Drive. MARCH 8 Officers responded to assist Lower Valley Fire Department with an attended death of an elderly female in the 200 block of [...]
Highline Lake State Park open and ready for summer fun
The swimming area, the picnic table, the boat ramp, and the camping spots are ready, all that is needed is a little bit warmer weather. Photos by Charles Pearson
Charlie Thinks
Dear Charlie, First let me point out that I spell my name with two big G’s in the center. TiGGer it is of course because I am special to my perrrson that she allows me to spell it that way. Of course I do not want to be confused with the Tigger in Winnie the [...]
Wildcats place third at the Piedra Vista Tourney
Tim Merris The Fruita Monument varsity baseball team played three games, winning two, at the Piedra Vista Invitational in Farmington, N.M. They were paired against the Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, N.M.) to start the tournament and came away with an 11-3 win. It was the first time this season that Fruita has used wood bats [...]
Find products made in the United States with app from Colorado entrepreneur
Special to the Fruita Times Go4 Made in America announces the release of its app for iPhone and iPod touch. Consumers eager to help create American jobs by searching for and buying U.S. made products now have what they need in the palm of their hand. The app pinpoints where to purchase American-made goods and [...]
Mayor’s Day recognizes national service
Special to the Fruita Times Mayors across the country will participate in a national day of recognition April 9 to highlight the impact of national service in their cities and thank individuals who serve. This initiative, called Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, is the first of its kind. “National service is a vital [...]
State revenue forecast improves by $227.9 million
Special to the Fruita Times The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) announced state general fund revenue is projected to be $227.9 million higher in the current fiscal year than was forecast in December. For FY 2013-14, the forecast is $256.1 million higher than the prior projection. The increase in the revenue forecast [...]
MC Libraries offer online workforce training
Special to the Fruita Times Employers in Mesa County seeking ways to improve employees’ skills have a no-cost training tool available through the Mesa County Libraries website. UniversalClass, which is available through mesacountylibraries.org, offers online courses that can help sharpen skills, increase knowledge, and improve professional expertise. Business training courses cover topics such as customer [...]