Saturday, October 12th, 2024
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Numerous construction and improvement projects in Grand Junction will affect traffic, including one-lane traffic, detours, and short delays on various roads and areas starting the week of October 14, 2024. City of Grand Junction
- ➤ Grand Junction is enhancing accessibility through infrastructure improvements, digital content updates, and community feedback initiatives in recognition of Handicap Awareness Month. KJCT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Mesa County Sheriff's deputy arrested 27-year-old Zachary Bayhan following a vehicle pursuit, resulting in 19 charges including vehicular eluding and reckless driving. KKCO 11
- ➤ Human remains found in a Grand Junction home's freezer identified as Amanda Leariel Overstreet, missing since 2005. Colorado Public Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mesa County Public Health recalls ready-to-eat meat and poultry products from BrucePac nationwide due to potential Listeria contamination. KJCT
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Deadlands Live Concert
Experience an electrifying evening of music with Deadlands at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction.
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Toddler Time: Paint Your Pumpkin at Angelo's Pottery Studio
Experience a delightful morning of pumpkin painting for toddlers, complete with snacks, story time, and a take-home book.
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Gentle Active Yoga Class
Experience a refreshing yoga class designed for active beginners, focusing on movement, meditation, and deep breathing techniques.
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90's Country Music Party - Live in Grand Junction
Experience an unforgettable night with the hottest 90's country band performing all the hits from the greatest decade of country music.
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Heritage Festival at Cross Orchards
Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of yesteryear at the annual Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 19, from 9 AM to 3 PM, at the Cross Orchards Historic Site, operated by the Museums of Western Colorado. This family-friendly festival offers a variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations that highlight the rich agricultural and transportation heritage of the region.
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Gentle Active Yoga Class for Beginners
Experience a calming and engaging yoga class that combines movement, meditation, and deep breathing exercises suitable for active beginners and above.
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Grand Junction Career Fair
Meet and connect with local and Fortune 500 company recruiters to explore various career opportunities.
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Drink Up Witches! A Night of Wine and Halloween Design
Experience a fun evening of painting with Halloween-themed silk screens while enjoying local wines and snacks.
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JunkTown Film Festival
We’re not Sundance or Tribeca or Telluride. We’re certainly not Cannes and we’re not even Slamdance. We’re the Junktown Film Festival, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the childhood home of blacklisted screenwriter (and bathtub enthusiast) Dalton Trumbo. We showcase incredible short films from across the United States and around the world.
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JunkTown Film Festival
We’re not Sundance or Tribeca or Telluride. We’re certainly not Cannes and we’re not even Slamdance. We’re the Junktown Film Festival, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the childhood home of blacklisted screenwriter (and bathtub enthusiast) Dalton Trumbo. We showcase incredible short films from across the United States and around the world.
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Gentle Active Yoga Class for Beginners
Experience a revitalizing yoga session focused on movement, meditation, and deep breathing, designed specifically for active beginners and above.
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Burning Witches Live at Mesa Theater
Experience a thrilling night of music with Burning Witches at the Mesa Theater, showcasing their dynamic performance.
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