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Grand Junction
Tuesday, December 24th, 2024
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Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Grand Junction commissions artists Seth Palmiter and Alex Bond for new roundabout sculptures to enhance local cultural and environmental intersections. The Business Times
- ➤ The Mesa County Women's Network will hold a 'Design Your Year' workshop featuring a unique approach to New Year's resolutions on January 14 in Grand Junction. The Business Times
- ➤ Grand Junction offers $70,000 in grants for local arts and culture projects with a Jan. 31, 2025 application deadline. The Business Times
- ➤ Seven new volunteers were sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates in Mesa County, supporting abused or neglected children. The Business Times
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Driver charged with careless driving following an accident that seriously injured a teenage girl at a school crosswalk in Grand Junction. KJCT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Express Employment in Grand Junction/Montrose expands to include healthcare staffing, led by seasoned healthcare professional Sehra Smothers, to meet demand on the Western Slope. The Business Times
- ➤ Spike Howard sells Clifton's Dos Hombres restaurant, marking the beginning of his retirement after 50 years in business. The Business Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Great Outdoors Colorado awarded $78,495 to support wildfire mitigation and river restoration in Mesa County, alongside a $32,000 regrant to protect Bieser Ranch, enhancing local conservation efforts. The Business Times
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Deneen Silva has been appointed as the new president and CEO of HopeWest, a nonprofit focusing on illness, aging, and grief support, starting in February 2025. The Business Times
- ➤ Intermountain St. Mary's Regional Hospital was recognized as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report, marking it among the top in the nation for maternity services. The Business Times
TRAVEL NEWS
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NYE Mascarade Recovery Ball (Peer 180 RCO)
Dress up on Mascarade & celebrate NYE with Peer 180. Lincoln Park Barn 8:00, tickets $10 in advance.
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Women's Basketball: Colorado Mesa Mavericks vs. New Mexico Highlands Cowboys
The Colorado Mesa Mavericks women's basketball team will compete against the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys at Brownson Arena, offering a thrilling sports experience for fans.
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La Zenda Norteña Concert
La Zenda Norteña will perform at the Grand Junction Convention Center, featuring an evening of live music.
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Houndmouth Live at Mesa Theater
Houndmouth will perform live at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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Concert by The Fretliners at Mesa Theater
The Fretliners will perform live at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction, showcasing their musical talents and entertaining the local community.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.
~ David Foster Wallace
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