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Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) held a district meeting in Montrose last Friday. Commissioners heard presentations on proposed 2018 legislation and participated in a roundtable discussion with former...
View ArticleGrand Valley Transit provides travel training
Learn how to ride the bus at Sept. 9 eventWant to ride the bus, but you’re not sure exactly how?Grand Valley Transit (GVT) will take the guesswork out of it during a free how-to-ride-the-bus training...
View ArticleCommunity comes together to improve transparency in foster care
A Foster and Kinship Parent Advisory Council was recently created in Mesa County to develop strategies to strengthen communication and transparency among foster parents, placement agencies and...
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The new and improved 29.5-E.63 Bridge Replacement Project in the Fruitvale area is now complete! The bridge was built in 1964, and due to functional and structural issues, it was completely replaced....
View ArticleExpect short road delays the week of Sept. 11
This week (Monday through Friday), Elam will be paving DS Road, approximately two miles west of 16 1/2 Road.This will impact Colorado National Monument traffic from the east entrance to the turn off...
View ArticleHelp Keep Clifton Nature Park Clean
Join us in maintaining and creating healthy landscapes!Participate in the clean up of Clifton Nature Park Friday, Sept. 29 from 8 a.m to 12 p.m.After pulling weeds and picking up trash, stick around...
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Grand Valley Transit (GVT) has taught 36 people how to ride the bus over five travel trainings held this year. The next GVT travel training will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9:30-11:30am in the...
View ArticleCommissioners adopt Proclamations at Public Hearing September 18, 2017
Monday, August 18, 2017, Mesa County Commissioners proclaimed September 17-23, 2017, as Constitution Week in Mesa County. Constitution Week is a reflection of the many benefits of our Federal...
View ArticleO Road Feasibility Study
Mesa County Public Works is studying the cost and environmental effects of connecting O Road between 13 and 14 roads and between 17 and 18 roads.Residents are invited to an informal open house...
View ArticleWomen’s community corrections facility gets a facelift
The Mesa County Criminal Justice Services Department (CJSD) is expected to move female offenders to the newly remodeled women’s community corrections facility, also known as Chipeta, by the end of the...
View ArticleTest verifies integrity of voting equipment
Elections will be performing a Logic and Accuracy (L&A) Test Friday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Mesa County Elections office, 200 S. Spruce St.The test is designed to verify that the...
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The Mesa County Commissioners honor former Colorado Parks and Wildlife northwest regional manager in public hearing on Monday, August 18, 2017. Ron Velarde served with integrity and distinction through...
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Katie Shamblin, Physical Education Teacher at Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary, was trained this fall to teach the Safe Routes to School program and signed up for the mobile bicycle classroom...
View ArticleProperly dispose of household chemicals for free
Spring is a distant memory, and the long summer days have come to pass, as you tidy and button up your home for winter.You’ve cleaned your house and garden over the last few months, and now it’s time...
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Many Mesa County Road and Bridge trucks travel to the Redmond Salt Mine in Utah to retrieve several tons of salt in preparation for the winter weather. During the winter, Road and Bridge’s priority is...
View ArticleCASA of Mesa County celebrates 20th Anniversary
Mesa County Commissioners honor and recognize Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mesa County for their 20 years of dedication and invaluable service to the community.CASA is the only...
View ArticleAdministrator presents financial forecast and projections
Mesa County Administrator Frank Whidden presented the proposed 2018 budget to the Mesa County Board of Commissioners this morning in public hearing.In the proposed budget, the general fund is balanced...
View ArticleRoad closure in Loma area
Mesa County Road and Bridge will start construction to replace the culvert at 1474 P Road (between 14 1/2 Road and 15 Road) in Loma Monday, Oct. 16. The road is expected to be closed from Oct. 16 to...
View ArticleCDOT to host open house on US 6 Clifton safety improvement plan
The Colorado Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Clifton Community Hall, 126 2nd St. about the US 6 Clifton project.Can't attend? To...
View ArticleCommissioners host town halls to talk budget
Give input and express your budgetary priorities with county officials Residents are invited to learn more about Mesa County’s proposed 2018 budget at three upcoming town hall meetings hosted by the...
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