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‘Letters to Santa' triggers KREX memories
In January of 2008, a Grand Junction landmark and the home of many Happy Valley memories was lost in a tragic fire. This time of year many of you remember seeing Santa for the first time at the old KREX Television studios. more...
  12/14/2009 5:04pm
Senior calendar: Dec. 14-20
Monday

Dec. 14

Andrew Romanoff, candidate for U.S. Senate, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Main Street Bagels, Sixth and Main streets. Info: .241-2740
  12/13/2009 11:18am
Geer named to All-Big 12 first team
Riar Geer, a former all-state football player from Fruita Monument High School, was named Thursday to the All-Big 12 team by the Associated Press.
  12/03/2009 12:30pm
Census beginning operations across Colorado
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - U.S. Census officials are beginning outreach operations across Colorado and are looking for workers and places to set up sites to assist people with their questionnaires.
  12/02/2009 11:51am
Touring urban trees — a Fruita tale
When I moved to Colorado in '92, I lived in Fruita, off 19 1/2 Road. That's when I learned that living here meant explaining my address to people from other places who thought I was kidding. “No, I'm serious—the address is 19 1/2 Road. That's...
  12/01/2009 8:40pm
US Bank robbed in Fruita
A man got away with an undisclosed amount of money after he robbed a US Bank in Fruita on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
  11/04/2009 8:37pm
Meet Your Neighbors: ‘Around the world with the Secret Service'
As a Secret Service agent Bob Hislop protected the lives, and sometimes the dignity of five United States presidents.
  11/01/2009 6:17pm
Senior Calendar: Nov. 2-8
Monday

Nov. 2
  11/01/2009 3:14pm
Head to Fruita for some Fall Festival fun
The Fruita Fall Festival kicks off today and continues all weekend.
  09/24/2009 8:48pm
Nutritionist highlights Americans' priorities when it comes to what we eat
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Ryan Andrews said he realized as early as his freshman year of high school at Fruita you could change your body, how you feel and how you look by changing what you eat.
  08/26/2009 5:54pm
Cyclist dies after crashing on the Monument
FRUITA, Colo. (AP) — A cyclist from Wisconsin has died following a crash at the Colorado National Monument.
  08/24/2009 4:32pm
Great American Circus comes to Fruita
Come one, come all! The Great American Circus of Stars will be under the big top in Fruita on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21 & 22, performing in the lot behind the La Quinta Inn & Suites, 570 Raptor Road.
  08/20/2009 9:21pm
Relay For Life vet, survivor walks with her team this year
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Angela Mariz said she has felt a sense of urgency ever since she found a lump in her breast in April 2008.

Mariz has two sons, ages 14 and 7, who've never been to the ocean.
  07/16/2009 8:33pm
All-night fundraiser brings activists, survivors together
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Fourteen-year-old John Michael Mariz hopes to form a Relay For Life team with his fellow football teammates at Grand Junction High School. Fruita's all-night Relay For Life fundraising event takes place July 31 at the...
  07/16/2009 7:48pm
New Fruita hospital opens next weekend
FRUITA, Colo. — Lower Valley residents will have more medical care options when Family Health West opens in Fruita ahead of schedule July 20.
  07/10/2009 2:42pm
Happy 4th: Check out the holiday event calendar here
SATURDAY

8 a.m.-noon — Fruita Farmers Market, Fruita Civic Center Lawn, Aspen Ave. Fresh produce, local artisans, great entertainment. Info: 241-2089.
  07/03/2009 4:59pm
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