Good Day
Grand Junction
Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Mesa County Workforce Center Resource Room at 512 29 1/2 Road provides free job search help, computer access, and career services every Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon—services available to anyone in the community. Mesa County
- ➤ The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is hosting a trunk-or-treat event today at Kimwood Park from 4 to 6 p.m. to offer families a safe Halloween alternative (with local partners like the fire department and Community Hospital available). KJCT
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Grand Junction Lions Club held its 23rd Hometown Hero ceremony and awarded Debra Rapozo—co-founder of Collar of Duty that trains service dogs for veterans. Rapozo said the honor is humbling and leaders noted her work fills a key gap for many local veterans. WesternSlopeNow.com
- ➤ Grand Junction Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Trick, Track, Treat event at Stocker Stadium where kids began their Halloween festivities with dash races and field games — including jumping and kick contests. Families enjoyed the active celebration that marks the start of spooky season. WesternSlopeNow.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Sergeant First Class retired John Pennington teaches JROTC at Central High and uses his 20 years in the Army to help District 51 students prepare for military service, college, or a career. He says his program builds a close family (teaching here is not a typical class) that helps students manage stress and plan for their future. WesternSlopeNow.com
- ➤ Two candidates for District D of Mesa County Valley School District 51 participated in a three-minute Q&A ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, November 4th—Will Jones emphasized school safety and fiscal responsibility while former teacher Kaci Cole stressed community ties and academic excellence. Their answers gave voters clear contrasts on experience and vision as the district prepares to choose its next board member. KJCT
- ➤ Will Jones and Kaci Cole took part in a three minute Q&A ahead of Tuesday's November 4 vote for District D of School District 51; Jones stressed school safety and fiscal care while Cole focused on rebuilding community ties and raising academic standards—both hoping to strengthen local education for our children. KKCO 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Federal SNAP benefits may be cut off for over 40 million Americans starting Saturday if the government shutdown continues—Colorado residents should check local food banks and state SNAP pages for emergency assistance. Feeding America’s online directory allows users to enter their ZIP code to find nearby food pantries. WesternSlopeNow.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Timberline Bank is launching its annual No Shave November challenge on Saturday, November 1, inviting community members to start with a clean shave and grow their facial hair throughout the month—participants will compete for awards while raising funds for the oncology department at Community Hospital. KJCT
- ➤ Earlier this week, Family Health West in Fruita responded to a cybersecurity attack—IT isolated its systems and confirmed that no patient or employee data was lost. The facility is following strict protocols to ensure all systems remain secure. WesternSlopeNow.com
- ➤ Timberline Bank will launch its annual No Shave November challenge on November 1 to raise funds for the oncology department at Community Hospital by inviting local men to grow their facial hair for the month. Participants can join individually or in teams and will compete for awards—such as best beard—while boosting local men’s health awareness. KKCO 11
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ed Chamberlain—77-year-old from Grand Junction—rode in the UCI Masters World Championship in Lorne where he finished a 13-mile time trial as the fastest in his age group and later placed second in the 80-mile road race. He said he will continue riding as long as it stays fun and he stays healthy. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
-
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.
-
Confluence Center Grand Opening
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Confluence Center of Colorado — Free entry — Celebrate the opening of a new community hub dedicated to collaboration and conservation.
-
Schaffer Brothers Band Live Performance
9 PM - 1 AM — Cruisers Bar — Entry fee varies — Experience a night of raw blues and groove with the Schaffer Brothers Band.
-
November Meeting of the Art Quilt Association
10 AM – 12 PM — The Art Center — Free entry — Engage with fellow quilt enthusiasts at the monthly Art Quilt Association meeting.
-
Izzy Burns Live
8-11 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Check venue for ticket prices — Enjoy a heartfelt folk-pop performance by rising star Izzy Burns.
-
GJ Turkey Trot Charity Run
9-10:30 a.m. — Ralph Stocker Stadium — $25 entry — Participate in a spirited 5K and Kids Run to support the Grand Junction Fire Fighters Foundation this Thanksgiving.
-
Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet
7-8:30 p.m. — The Avalon Theatre — Cost Info — Experience the enchanting holiday classic that brings joy to the festive season.
-
Executive Director
Peer Recovery Coach, FT. Criminal Justice & Transitional Youth (18-23).
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is a single-player game. You compete with your previous self.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Good Day Grand Junction
Welcome to the Good Day Grand Junction, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Grand Junction, Colorado community. If you like the Good Day Grand Junction, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Grand Junction.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Grand Junction and across Colorado. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Grand Junction
A free Grand Junction community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaygrandjunction.com/sitemap