Good morning, Grand Junction.

The nonprofit Grand Valley Military Museum held a launch event Saturday in Grand Junction where veterans recorded their experiences for a planned $60 million facility featuring interactive exhibits — organizers said development will continue with more details coming soon.

The Western Colorado History Fair took place on Saturday, Oct.

10 at the Palisade Gymnasium. Over 30 local historical organizations and authors showcased regional history while Palisade’s coffee shop (The Milky Way) and food truck Pali Thai provided refreshments.

Grand Junction will begin its free leaf removal program week of Oct.

26 and run through mid-December. Residents must place leaves 18 inches from the curb by 7 a.m. on assigned dates—and note that service will not occur on Nov. 11, Nov. 26, or Nov. 27.

On Oct. 8, judges held oral arguments in two Court of Appeals cases at Grand Junction High School as part of the state’s Courts in the Community program: Friends of Animals contests Colorado Parks and Wildlife restrictions on wilderness use, while Brandon Burns appeals drug evidence suppression (students asked questions).

Colorado Mesa University won its seventh consecutive national mountain bike title at Powderhorn Mountain Resort on Saturday, Oct.

10 — despite muddy trails and rain — by posting strong performances in both cross country and downhill races.