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Grand Junction
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Confluence Center of Colorado at 2600 Dos Rios Drive will host its grand opening Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.—six local nonprofits will lead activities like a paper chain cutting by STREAM Preschool students, building tours, a river time capsule, and seedball making. Light snacks and refreshments will be served to welcome the community and show how the new space will support local needs for decades. The Business Times
- ➤ GVIN will host Fall Food Fest on Oct. 18 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Vineyard Church east parking lot to collect non-perishable food for five local charities + grocery bags with lists can be picked up earlier from local centers. The Avalon Theatre will hold an interactive screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Oct. 11 where guests 18 and older can dance, sing, and use props, with tickets priced at $25 and doors opening at 6 p.m. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- ➤ London is a two-month-old Scottish Fold kitten available for adoption at the Roice-Hurst Humane Society, and her sister Paris is also ready for a home since kittens do best in pairs. The shelter will hold fee-waived adoption events on Oct. 4 and Oct. 6 to help the kittens find families. KKCO 11
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Grand Junction Lions Club awarded $42,500 in grants at Warehouse 25sixtyfive — giving $25,000 to Colorado Discover Ability for a new Adventure Van, $10,000 to the Community Food Bank for upgrading the 7th Street Community Cafe, and $7,500 to Broadway Elementary School to support its new playground. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- ➤ In September, the Food Bank of the Rockies partnered with City Market during Hunger Action Month to spread awareness about food insecurity on the Western Slope & inform local residents of available help. KKCO 11
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ James Montoya rebranded his family-owned café in downtown Fruita from Camilla’s Kaffe to KJ’s—named after his two children—to preserve local traditions and serve New Mexico themed dishes using local ingredients. The restaurant will adjust its hours to offer dinner Tuesday-Saturday and breakfast and lunch Wednesday-Sunday, and it will host a grand re-opening with a Chamber ribbon cutting on Friday. KJCT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Fruita Police Department are asking the community for help to find missing 13-year-old Aiden Edwards who was last seen riding his blue bike at 9:30 p.m. Monday from the 200 block of Hollyberry Way in Fruita wearing a pink T-shirt, black hoodie and black sweatpants. WesternSlopeNow.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Mesa County and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management invite local non-agricultural producers and supplier businesses impacted by the Turner Gulch Fire to complete a Business Impact Survey that gathers details on lost revenue, staffing shortages, and property damage such as fire, ash, and post-fire flooding—responses are due by Oct. 14. The Business Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Grand Valley Transit will start a new bus route, Route12, on October 6 that connects its West Transport facility near Mesa Mall to North Avenue—doubling bus frequency and offering free rides until the end of 2025. KKCO 11
- ➤ Arna Hoffman officially became Mesa County’s new treasurer on Wednesday — she was appointed by the Board of Mesa County Commissioners and will serve until December 2026 after Treasurer Sheila Reiner resigned to become acting finance director. WesternSlopeNow.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local health officials report that although youth tobacco use is down nationwide, it remains high in Mesa County due to easy access and secondhand smoke exposure—officials are discussing a local retail license to enforce age restrictions. A new ad campaign featuring Grand Valley students is running in theaters and on cable to promote healthy choices. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
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Ballyhoo Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Tickets available — Experience the punk energy and pop reggae grooves of Baltimore’s BALLYHOO! on their coast-to-coast tour.
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Spencer Crandall Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Cost info not provided — Experience country music with Denver's own Spencer Crandall in a cozy venue.
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96 Bitter Beings Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Ticket prices vary — Deron Miller returns for a night of energetic riffs and captivating music.
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Off With Their Heads Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Check for ticket prices — Celebrate the release of 'Be Good' with fresh tunes from Off With Their Heads.
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Oktoberfest Family Festival
Celebrate fall at Cross Orchards Historic Site during the Oktoberfest Family Festival, featuring live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and fun for all ages. Enjoy free train rides, historic demonstrations, a pumpkin patch, and the Colorado State Steinholding Competition at 1 PM on the main stage!
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The Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue
7-8:30 p.m. — The Avalon Theatre — Tickets vary — Enjoy an uproarious new comedy featuring the beloved Golden Girls in outrageous new escapades.
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Discovery Auto Group Pet Fair
10 AM – 2 PM — Discovery Auto Group — Free entry — Find your new furry friend at Roice-Hurst Humane Society's adoption booth during this community pet fair.
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Howl-o-ween 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run & Dog Walk
1-4 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $40 — Dress up with your pet for a festive run and enjoy an after-party with awards and live music.
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RECA Resource Fair
11 AM – 1 PM — Grand Junction Convention Center — Free entry — Explore valuable healthcare benefits for former uranium workers while enjoying a complimentary lunch.
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Western Slope Cowboy Gathering
Two days of fun — Grand Valley Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate with top Cowboy Poets and Western Singers in a family-friendly atmosphere.
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