Dist. 51 increases walking distance
By Kathleen Goddeyne Some students may be waking up a little earlier than they anticipated on August 20, for the long walk to the first day of school. School district 51 has increased the walking distance by one mile for all students for the 2012-2013 school year. The elementary school students walking distance increased to [...]
Commissioners say ‘NO’ to pot
By Tim Merris The Mesa County commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Colorado Amendment 64, an amendment to the Article 18 of the Colorado state constitution legalization of recreational use of marijuana in Colorado. Voters will get a chance to address the measure on the November ballot and will consider the Amendment as follows: Shall [...]
Let us know about your happenings
By Margaret Melloy Guziak Anytime you think that your little city of Fruita has nothing happening here, think again. When I read any other papers, and I am a newspaper junkie so I read everything, and when I see “Fruita” mentioned, I feel that I have to find out more about the story. An example [...]
Reviving a dead horse
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally ran in the Aug. 3 Grand Junction Free Press and is reprinted now with the publication’s permission. By Jim Hoffman WTF! No, I do not mean “Welcome to Fruita,” although I continue to think that is a great marketing tool. I am certainly growing tired of the turmoil surviving the [...]
Letter to the editor
Jana Bingham Gerow is a proven leader Jana Bingham Gerow is a proven leaderFor any voter who agrees that local issues should not be politicized, but rather decided upon with input from all involved without allegiance to certain parties, there is a clear choice for Mesa County Commissioner, District 1. Jana Bingham Gerow, an unaffiliated [...]
Planting memories of Dad
By Margaret Melloy Guziak Mike, my husband’s dad, was a good, family man. Widowed years earlier by the death of his loving wife, he lived to be 98 years old. He supported in spirit and familial love everything that his own children and numerous grandchildren and great-children did. He was the patriarch of the family [...]
NBC coverage of games is outstanding
By Robert Sweeney London Olympics showing world talent Reading newspapers is a good habit; you not only look for what you’re interested you have the gift of seeing what reporters, photographers, and editors want you to see and read. No matter what the future holds for all sorts of media it will take fine writers [...]
Police Report
The following items were selected from reports made to the Fruita Police Department: July 23 Officers responded to a report of verbal disturbance in the area of Comstock Drive and Gold Ruch Drive. A juvenile male, age 16, was arrested for Third Degree Assault on his mother. During an investigation, officers were informed an adult [...]
Freemont Street Trail open house Aug. 15
Submitted By: Chris Dehmel, Engineering Technician-City of Fruita The City of Fruita and Mesa County invite community members to attend a public open house on Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 4-6 p.m. at the Fruita Community Center to provide input on the proposed Fremont Street Trail project. The City of Fruita and Mesa County are planning [...]
State raises cost of death certificates
Submitted by CDPHE Mark Salley, State Of Colorado Effective Aug. 1, the cost for death certificates will be $20 for the first copy and $13 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time. This is an increase from $17 for the first copy and $10 for additional copies. The change is [...]