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Friday Night Blitz ’26: Week 4
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Week Four of the High School Football season, we have wild finishes, lopsided wins, and teams jostling for a spot atop the standings. The Palisade Bulldogs beat the Pomona Panthers 36-35 at Stocker Stadium in a rematch of last year’s Class 3A state semifinal, which Pomona won on its way to the state title.
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Colorado Mesa University receives largest philanthropic investment in school history
Colorado Mesa University announced the largest philanthropic investment in the institution's history, marking a significant milestone for the Grand Junction-based university.
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Club 20 debates set for Saturday at Colorado Mesa University
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - This weekend, voters will hear from many of the candidates they’ll be voting for this November when Club 20 holds a series of debates on Saturday at Colorado Mesa University. “It’s a Western Colorado tradition and the rest of the state lets us go...
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There’s a new football coach at Delta high school, but he’s not new to teaching
A man of great leadership, Todd Casebier has been coaching as a head coach for football for 26 years. After hearing that a coaching job was open here at Delta High School, Casebier knew he should take the opportunity and begin coaching again, ready and excited to get back to football.
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D51 Phone Policy Changes How Students Use Cell Phones
Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, Mesa County Valley School District 51 has implemented a new cell phone policy requiring students to keep their phones put away during school hours. The district introduced the policy to reduce distractions and help students stay focused in class. According to information published...
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Teaching double: AP Statistics gets a new educator
Renee Cronenberg and Matthew Cano spread out in the classroom to help multiple students with their Statistics coursework. Taking an Advanced Placement course is challenging for students, but would it be easier if two instructors taught the course? This year at Delta High School, one AP Statistics class has two instructors: Renee Cronenberg, who has taught the subject for years, and Matthew Cano, who took the program to teach the curriculum this summer.
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GJHS has sickness in the air
Grand Junction High School students and staff are experiencing a spike in sickness earlier than expected this school year. This year more students than in the past have gone to the nurse reporting symptoms like sore throat, coughing and headaches. “I don’t usually see spikes in illness until around September...
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The GJHS Tiger Volleyball team chased away the Wildcats
For the first time in 11 years, the Grand Junction High School varsity volleyball team defeated their top rival, Fruita Monument High School. The match happened on September 2nd on Grand Junction turf, breaking the Tigers losing streak. The team faced a challenging yet rewarding match and defeated Fruita by a score of 3-1 sets.
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Grand Junction students join statewide ICE Out walkout
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - More than 100 Grand Junction High School students walked out of school this morning as part of a statewide “ICE Out” protest. Grand Junction High School students gather in the commons every morning before the first bell rings at 8 a.m. When the bell rang this morning, more than 100 students walked out.
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Friday Night Blitz ‘26: Week Two
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Summer may be winding down but High School Football is heating up on the Western Slope. Fruita Monument shut out Central 19-0 in a Grand Valley rivalry matchup, with defenders Justice Gates and Sam Graves leading a Wildcats defense that held Central scoreless all game. Cooper Skalla scored a rushing touchdown in the first half to help Fruita Monument build its lead. Fruita Monument plays Grand Junction next week, while Central travels to Steamboat Springs still searching for its first win of the season.
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How to watch Montrose vs Palisade high school football
Montrose takes on Palisade tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country. Searching for how to watch the game live? Fans can stream the Colorado high school football game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku. Don't miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too. Ahead of the kickoff, here's what to know about the Montrose vs. Palisade clash. Looking beyond the football field? The digital streaming service broadcasts the best of preps action from more than 30 sports all season, so fans can watch more of their favorite high school teams . Watch Montrose vs. Palisade When is Montrose (Colorado) vs. Palisade? Montrose takes on Palisade on Sept. 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. MDT. More: High school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports reveals Week 2 Super 25 Watch Montrose vs. Palisade This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to watch Montrose vs Palisade high school football Information in this article was imported automatically into a template written and reviewed by a USA TODAY Sports editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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District 51 sees gains across schools in latest state performance ratings
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -The Colorado Department of Education has released performance frameworks for districts and schools in the state, including ratings for District 51. For the third year in a row, the district earned an accredited rating, the second highest level. Schools post gains. Fourteen schools saw gains in...
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GJHS students go above and beyond
Over a quarter of the Grand Junction High School student body was rewarded for their above-average GPA on August 27. The GJHS academic award ceremony is an annual celebration of students’ academic achievements. Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are eligible to receive the academic letter. There are 3 tiers for the letters: 3.5-3.74 GPA, 3.75-3.99 GPA, and 4.0 and above.
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GJHS holds memorial for late students
A celebration is being held to honor the lives that were lost in a recent car crash on Orchard Mesa. The ceremony will be held at Las Colonias Amphitheater on Wednesday, September 9, starting at 6:30 p.m. The doors will open to the public at 5:30 p.m. There will be grief support available for everyone who attends. There will also be food trucks at the event, with the proceeds going to all five families of the students.