Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 23rd of August.
Good morning, Grand Junction.
🏘️ Community
Habitat for Humanity now accepts applications for its homeownership program, offering no-interest, income-based mortgages in exchange for volunteer work.
Applicants must attend a session (virtual on Mondays and Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. or in-person on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at 2936 North Ave.) before Sept. 18.
🎓 Education
Colorado Mesa University Foundation received a $50K donation on Thursday, Aug.
20 from a local Veterans of Foreign Wars to fund veteran scholarships at CMU and CMU Tech — accepted during a brief ceremony at the Len Ladue Veterans Lounge.
🌲 Environment
Record low water flows have forced local farmers to limit irrigation as many choose only priority fields amid severe drought.
State officials are planning future water management strategies while challenges continue to pressure Colorado River allocations.
🏛️ Government
Colorado State Patrol released data showing it investigated 316 distracted-driving crashes involving commercial vehicles in 2025.
Troopers reported 257 crashes led to property damage and 60 resulted in injury or death (including 36 injury, 21 serious, and 3 fatal) as they urged drivers to stay focused on the road.
🏈 Sports
Braxton Watts set a record with a 6-under 71 final round at the 87th Sinclair Rocky Mountain Open at Tiara Rado Golf Course on Saturday, Aug.
22 (earning a $25,000 purse to cap his first full pro year).
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