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Colorado's biggest country music festival announces first headliner of 2025
MACK, Colorado — Days after its 2024 festival, Colorado's biggest country music festival announced its first artist for next summer. Luke Bryan will headline one of the three nights of the 2025 County Jam Colorado. In addition to being a five-time "Entertainer of the Year" by both the Academy...
Action-Packed Car-Smashing Event Comes to Grand Junction Colorado
In recent years, a rather unlikely trend involving paying to indulge in smashing things like cars, household items, and even entire rooms has become extremely popular. However, one thing that has been popular across the nation along the same lines has been around for many years, in the form of demolition derbies.
Can You Spot Grand Junction in These Colorado Films?
When it comes to popular movies that have been filmed in Colorado, titles that come to mind may include True Grit (John Wayne -1969), National Lampoon's Vacation (Chevy Chase - 1983), and Dumb and Dumber (Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels 1994). What about movies filmed on the Western Slope around Grand Junction?
Community meeting on Oak Ridge Fire scheduled for Monday evening
BEULAH, Colo. (KKTV) - As fire crews prepare for a new week of attack at the Oak Ridge Fire, the community is invited to hear about their strategy first-hand at a meeting Monday night. Fire officials have announced a public meeting, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Goodpasture Barn in...
Nostalgia Alert: Grand Junction Colorado Once Had these for Trash
It's often fun to take a look back into the past and reminisce about various items that were used by, say, our grandparents in what many consider to have been simpler times. For example, a trip to an antique store could very well conjure up memories of seeing things like shoe horns, oil lamps, and crystal candy dishes, just to name a few.
FBI Denver to host teen academy in Grand Junction
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On July 25, FBI Denver will host its FBI Teen Academy for rising high school freshmen through seniors in Grand Junction. The one-day program will allow high school students to get a deeper look into the FBI. Students will see several presentations on topics including terrorism, SWAT, cyber crime and the day-to-day operations of an FBI office. Students will also have a chance to learn from special agents, intelligence analysts and other professional staff about investigative tactics like gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
July 4 celebrations in Western Colorado
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Independence Day celebrations are a great time to hangout with friends and family. Several city officials told WesternSlopeNow what residents in Grand Junction, Delta and Montrose can expect for Fourth of July celebrations. Grand Junction celebrations kick off at 10 a.m., Thursday, with a...
Universal Pre-K will shift to walk-in phase soon
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Parents with children eligible for Universal Pre-K should be aware of an upcoming deadline. July 3rd at 5 p.m. marks the end of the second round of matching children with childcare providers. After that date, the program will shift to a new walk-in phase. This...
Colorado Airbnb with Stunning Courtyard Views in Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Colorado, continues to impress as more and more Airbnb rentals are made available in the Grand Valley. From small cabins on top of the Colorado National Monument to Kokopelli headquarters perfect for mountain bike enthusiasts. Lately, several larger houses have been made available in the area allowing for...
Help Stuff the Bus with School Supplies for Mesa County District 51 Students
Summer may feel like it just started in Colorado, but the first day of school is really not that far away. Nobody wants to think about going back to school yet, but we can start thinking about ways to help Grand Junction students prepare for the year ahead. While lots...
Protection vs. overreach: In western Colorado, national monument proposal ignites controversy
Sean Pond was around a small town of his native western Colorado when he spotted a man in a blue ball cap. Above the bill were the words at the center of an ongoing controversy: “PROTECT THE DOLORES.” Pond approached the man. “He said someone at REI just gave it to him and he liked it,” Pond recalls, “but he had no idea what it meant.” ...
Grand Junction Hosts Coffee with the City Manager
The City of Grand Junction will host the monthly Coffee with the City Manager on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. at Colorado Q & Baker’s Boutique at 449 Main Street in downtown Grand Junction. For the July meeting, Interim City Manager Andrea Phillips will be joined by Grand Junction Police Chief Matt Smith.
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