This week in pictures
Check out these pictures from around Mesa County government this week. The first five are from the quarterly Road and Bridge breakfast this morning. Ricardo, left, and Craig were sworn in as new...
View ArticleCommissioners recognize Diabetes Awareness Month
At Monday's Administrative Hearing, the Mesa County Commissioners proclaimed November 2015 as Diabetes Awareness Month.There to accept the proclamation were Chelsea Wells, Fran Parker, Sarah Robinson...
View ArticleThis week in pictures
Check out some of the happenings around Mesa County this week! Enjoy your holiday next week - many county offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. The Mesa County Commissioners (from left, Scott...
View ArticleMany county offices closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27
Many Mesa County offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.These offices will be closed both days:Commissioners, Treasurer, Assessor,...
View ArticleCounty officials at Colorado Counties Inc. conference
Mesa County Commissioners Rose Pugliese and John Justman, as well as County Administrator Frank Whidden, are at the Colorado Counties, Inc., Foundation winter conference in Colorado Springs Monday...
View ArticleCity, county partnering on third public meeting for wireless master plan
Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction are hosting the third Wireless Master Plan (WMP) Meeting in the Grand Junction City Hall Auditorium at 250 North 5th Street on Monday, December 7, 2015 from...
View ArticleMesa County's snow plow program
Did you know? Mesa County:plows 641 miles of paved roads.uses 34 trucks and four 1-ton trucks to plow paved roads.considers 589 miles of paved roads a priority, which means they need to be cleared the...
View ArticleColorado Counties, Inc., conference wraps up
Colorado Counties, Inc. – which represents the state’s 64 county governments – elected new leadership and honored outstanding members at its 2015 Winter Conference held in Colorado Springs Nov. 30 -...
View ArticleThis week in pictures
Here are some pictures from around Mesa County government this week. Enjoy!Andy Tyler, left, and Nanci Quintana, emergency preparedness and response specialists at the Mesa County Health Department,...
View ArticleCommissioners approve 2016 budget
The Mesa County Commissioners this morning approved the 2016 Mesa County budget.County Administrator Frank Whidden and Commissioner Scott McInnis both emphasized that the 2016 budget is a planning...
View ArticleMesa County updates Land Development Code to encourage economic development
The Mesa County Commissioners this morning approved four amendments to the county's Land Development Code. The amendments will encourage economic development by giving landowners more flexibility in...
View ArticleThis week in pics from around Mesa County
Mesa County government continues to be a busy place. Check out the photos this week.Below are four pictures from a recent Criminal Justice Services staff food drive (way to go!): The best elves!...
View ArticleYield to buses - it's the law!
A bus driver's most difficult task is re‑entering traffic from a bus stop.To enhance the flow of traffic, improve transit reliability and make roads safer for everyone, Colorado in 2009 created the...
View ArticleCommissioners approve purchase of tablets for Sheriff's Office
The Mesa County Commissioners this morning approved the purchase of new tablets for Mesa County Sheriff's Office deputies to use in their patrol cars.The workstation upgrade will cost $255,670.The...
View ArticleThis week in photos
Commissioners Scott McInnis and Rose Pugliese are shown greeting members of Sons of the American Revolution at Monday's administrative hearing. The Commissioners declared Tuesday, Dec. 15, Bill of...
View ArticlePublic Works gives back
Employees of Mesa County's Public Works Department made Christmas a little brighter for 50 children in Mesa County this season.On Friday, Public Works officials loaded 60 gifts - including five...
View ArticleMany Mesa County offices closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Many Mesa County offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.These offices will be closed both days:Animal Services, 971A...
View ArticleProperty taxes due
The 2015 Property Tax Roll (due in 2016) has been certified. While the Mesa County Treasurer's Office anticipates that Property Tax Statements will be in the mail stream by Jan. 22, the office invites...
View ArticleSheriff's Office spokeswoman receives top honor
Heather Benjamin, spokesperson for the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, recently was named 2015 Public Information Officer of the year.The Mesa County Commissioners on Monday formally recognized Benjamin...
View ArticleCommissioners speak at GJ Lions Club lunch
The Mesa County Commissioners Tuesday spoke at the Grand Junction Lions Club lunch at Two Rivers Convention Center. Each Commissioner gave individual remarks before opening it up to the group for...
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