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Ouray County Emergency Disaster Update
OURAY, Colo. (KJCT) - Ouray County is still under its Emergency Disaster Declaration affecting the Town of Ridgway and the City of Ouray. Officials from Ouray and Ridgway tell us the situation has been incredibly busy for them, and they are still in the damage assessment phase. In the Town...
A truck drove into the river and the driver was stuck inside
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A commercial truck drove into the Colorado River near Loma. The call came in around 10:00 on Wednesday morning. Colorado State Patrol, Fruita Police, Lower Valley Fire, CDOT and first responders all went to the scene. The Lower Valley Fire Personnel staged a rescue team...
A Vibrant Sunrise Leads to a Sunny Day
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - This morning, we were woken by a beautiful sunrise with clear skies. Our weather has been consistent today. A high-pressure ridge has been keeping complex weather out of the area for several days, meaning there have been no storms nearby. Kids heading off to school...
An RV caught fire during the middle of the night
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The bright colors of the fire filled the dark nights sky. A 5th wheel RV caught fire early on Wednesday morning. Many people called 911 and warned that there was a home very close to the fire. The Grand Junction Fire Department ordered additional resources to respond to the call.
Redstone Historical Society seeks a cottage to call its own
With a generous offer from owners of a time-capsule cottage, the Redstone Historical Society might finally get the space it wants for tours, exhibits and storage of town artifacts. First, it needs to raise the funds. The DeMaestri-Durrett Cottage is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom house on the corner of Redstone Boulevard...
Javelinas fall to Colorado Mesa in hard-fought season opener
Kingsville, Texas - The Texas A&M Kingsville football team fell, 16-13, to the Colorado-Mesa Mavericks courtesy of a late touchdown in the opening game of its season in a rare Thursday night bout on Pepsi Field. The Javelina defense held CMU to just 80 total rushing yards and forced a...
Former school board president ousted in recall election after controversy over conservative educational standards
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo — Voters in Garfield County's school district RE-2 ousted a board member who advocated for adopting a conservative set of social studies standards in a special recall election Tuesday. Tony May was removed from his position as school board member in a vote of 57.3% in...
Thunder River Theatre to presents rendition of Pulitzer Finalist, ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’
Thunder River Theatre in Carbondale will embark on an emotional journey with its upcoming production of Heidi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me,” on Sept. 13. The play, which was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, isn’t just a performance — it’s an exploration of how the U.S. Constitution has shaped, and sometimes failed, the lives of women in America.
Three more families in Rifle become homeowners in Habitat's Wapiti Commons
The other most recent key ceremony was held in April of 2024. This photo depicts all of the families waiting to receive their keys and take photos with their new homes. A dedication ceremony is happening tonight in Rifle at the Wapiti Commons housing project. Habitat for Humanity President Gail Schwartz describes the organization’s hopes and priorities with the new townhomes:
Pueblo mother of five killed, family still searching for answers two years later
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - Aug. 30, 2024, will mark two years since a Pueblo mother of five, Whitney Nicole Chavez, was shot and killed. No one has been arrested for her murder. Her father, Steven Chavez is speaking out as he searches for answers, pleading that anyone come forward with information. Her father put up The post Pueblo mother of five killed, family still searching for answers two years later appeared first on KRDO.
Garfield County Library schedules for Sep. 2-8
All Garfield County Library branches will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. There will be free cooking classes in Rifle on Wednesday evening and the Aspen Science Center is visiting a few branches this week. The New Castle Gamers are meeting on Friday evening in New Castle and journal in nature in Carbondale this Friday as well. If you’re looking for crochet friends, they’re meeting in Rifle on Saturday morning.
Broncos Veteran WR Called One of NFL’s Worst Investments
It’s a sign of the times in the NFL when a player who, by any metric, has produced one average season after another can threaten a holdout and end up with a better deal. Such is the case of Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton, whom Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler put on his NFL All-Overpaid Team headed into the 2024 season.
Grand Junction Football focuses in ahead of debut showdown with Rifle
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The Grand Junction Tigers Football Team is trending up headed into their Friday Night Lights debut. Tiger football will feature a much more senior-heavy roster, and the team may lean on the experience to guide them in close contests. Four of the losses dealt to...
Fruita Monument rallies past Central, and Mavericks comeback in Texas
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - On a busy day of football, the Fruita Monument wildcats and Colorado Mesa Mavericks both snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. The Fruita Monument Wildcats were coming off of a rough 41-0 loss in their first game of the season, and rolled right from that game into a rivalry matchup with the Central Warriors, who were making their season debut.
Wrapping up record-breaking summer travel season, here’s what to expect across Colorado over Labor Day weekend
As Labor Day weekend looms, Coloradans and visitors will be preparing to soak up the remaining days of summer. However, before the rest and relaxation comes travel. To avoid the holiday travel headache, here’s what you can expect across Colorado. Labor Day weekend wraps up what has been a...
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