Mesa County Libraries staff to walk to Library of Congress (figuratively)
Submitted by Mesa County Libraries - To encourage and promote the importance of exercise, about 50 Mesa County Libraries staff members will walk from Grand Junction to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and back this holiday season (figuratively, of course). The goal of the six-week Trek to the Library of Congress is for [...]
Police Report
The following items were selected from reports made to the Fruita Police Department: NOV. 1 A 56-year-old male on E. Ottley Avenuewas issued a summons into Fruita Municipal Court for criminal tampering after Patton unlawfully connected to the utility of another residence. A 45-year-old male was arrested and charged with driving while being a revoked [...]
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 [...]
Catnip for everyone
Election Day has come and gone. I can go back to watching TV with Lee without those annoying negative ads. Now that President Obama has been re-elected and the GOP retains control of the House and the Democrats still hold the majority in the Senate, what changed? To me, today is the same as yesterday. [...]
Halloween candy & black cats, oh my
Here we go with another Halloween. It just seems like last year I was sitting in my basket here in the Fruita Times office window all nice and warm, just minding my own business when all of a sudden, I’m surrounded by a dozen trick-or-treaters all trying to pull my tail at the same time. [...]
SPUNK kicks off eighth year of helping area kids in need
By Kathleen Goddeyne - Eight years ago, Gretchen Haynes began the Socks, Pajamas, and Underwear for Needy Kids (SPUNK) program after a customer, who happened to be one of the directors of a foster care program, at D & G AutoCare, owned by Gretchen and her husband Don, mentioned that more children are put into [...]
Preteen beauty queen gives back to community
By Kathleen Goddeyne - Tristany Hightower, a student at Fruita 8/9, was crowned Miss Colorado Preteen at the National American Miss pageant in June. Hightower traveled to Denver to compete in the all-natural (no make-up) pageant against 104 other girls. Hightower and the other contestants were judged on formal wear, interview skills, personal introduction, and [...]
We believe, do ‘zoo believe?’
By Kathleen Goddeyne - Grand Valley Zoological Quest (GVZQ), a nonprofit seeking to create the only educational zoological center on the Western Slope, held their first annual Zoo Believe party at the Kokopelli Plaza Saturday, Oct. 20. GVZQ paired up with the Grand Valley Knights, who organized a car show to make the event a [...]
Local business recognized for support of military members, their families
Submitted by: Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) The Cherry Creek Radio of Montrose has been recognized for their support of military service members and their families. Specifically, Paul Orlando, General Manager signed an Employer Statement of Support provided by the US Department of Defense, and received the special “Patriotic Employer” Award for [...]
Suds Brother’s Brewery offers ‘School Days’ to help raise funds
Family-friendly restaurant wants to give schools a funding boost By Kathleen Goddeyne - Suds Brothers Brewery, located at 127 E. Aspen Avenue in Fruita, recently sent a letter to schools in Fruita and the Redlands area offering them a fundraising opportunity. The onsite brewing company also has a family dining menu. While there is an [...]