February 23, 2017 In the Legislature: Last week, we talked about a bill to make texting and driving a primary offense. There was a subcommittee this week on Senate Study bill 1079 which is commonly referred to as the “hands-free” bill. This bill would prohibit the use of a hand-held electronic communication device while driving a motor vehicle unless the…
Read MoreDay: February 23, 2017
In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson Feb. 22, 2017 Rippey school memorial bricks: The deadline for ordering Rippey school memorial bricks will be Wednesday, March 1. Ten bricks are the minimum number that can be ordered. Several people have ordered a brick as a memory for someone special in their life, or to show respect and gratitude for…
Read MoreBid accepted on elementary addition, work to begin very soon
Bids came in higher than expected for the addition to Greene County Elementary School, in part due to the accelerated construction schedule needed to have the space complete by the time school starts next August. The Greene County Schools board held a 12-minute special meeting Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the project and to accept bids. There were…
Read MoreGJ mayor Kersey resigns Sunday via text message
The Grand Junction city council will hold a special meeting tonight, Feb. 23, to decide how to fill the vacancy left by the unexpected resignation of mayor Dave Kersey.
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