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This little trip to the mountains started with a phone call from Theo Mills asking me if I knew anything about Atchee, Colo. “I do not,” I told her, but I would try to find out. more... |
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This little trip to the mountains started with a phone call from Theo Mills asking me if I knew anything about Atchee, Colo. “I do not,” I told her, but I would try to find out. more... |
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Fifty-seven years ago, the Grand Junction Lions Club held its 28th annual Carnival and Parade. This advertisement is fun to read because you can see that things haven't changed much.
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When we see people helping others during Christmas and other times of the year, we often marvel at how generous they are. They give so freely and seem to immerse themselves in the giving.
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I believe in Santa Claus. He's one of my favorite guys, right up there with Gandhi, Jesus and John Lennon. I believe in him because he's real and he always brings me something for Christmas. The Easter Bunny, not so much. Santa is real.
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In 1893 William J. Quinn, a young man of 39 years, was serving as the elected Mesa County Treasurer, and he and his wife, Mary, and eight children were enjoying the good life. He had married Mary C. Hudnell in Doniphan County, Kan., on June 4,...
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On Nov. 12, 1975, the local newspaper reported a strange ship, sailing in the desert, and north of town. Little was known about who built it, or how or when. It just appeared. Bob Grant took a photo and the rest is history.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — I have a big old pile of &H Green Stamp books. Yes, they still exist and mine are totally redeemable.
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I've always liked the articles that were 100 years ago today or 50 years ago today but haven't seen one for Grand Junction in some time. I thought I'd make my own just to see what it was like. I thought I'd start from the earliest...
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Sometimes while looking into Mesa County history, some things just jump out and find you. Some people just want to be found while others are hiding in the “witness protection program.”
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — With all the improvements the city has been making to our little town, I often find myself driving and thinking, “Where the hell am I?”
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October is my favorite month, for couple of reasons. One, I love fall and the colors and the weather and the harvest time.
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Behind every great woman is a pair of great shoes and behind every great shoe store is a great woman. That's how it's been for the past 100 years at Benges Shoe Store.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Two weeks ago, I put together a Grand Junction history quiz in honor of the demise of White Hall. What a turnout we had! Here are the answers.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — When White Hall caught fire last week, I had several calls from different media sources wanting to know what I knew about the historic building and could I speak on behalf of the Mesa County Historical Society, me being the...
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Shown is a picture by local photographer Frank Dean — a window in time of Fifth and Rood in Grand Junction. Note the boy riding in front of the camera lens.
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Alfred Read Gallupe, the 12-year-old injured from falling roof balustrade, beams, bricks and mortar from the YMCA on Sept. 22, 1913, died four days later. The helpful, cheery, enterprising young boy fought terrible odds with a superhuman tenacity and...
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