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Grand Junction Community Recreation Center to open Friday after decades of planning
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Grand Junction Community Recreation Center will officially open to the public Friday, following years of planning, discussion and construction. The facility opens with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m., bringing together city leaders, project partners and community members. Doors then open for free public...
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Seven Colorado Wineries Where You Can Taste Right Beside The Grand Valley Vines
Colorado grows a lot more than you might expect, and the Grand Valley around Palisade is proof. This little stretch of western Colorado is packed with vineyards, orchards, and tasting rooms that sit right up against the mountains. What makes these seven spots special is that you can sip while...
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Delta Egyptian Theater to screen local films at inaugural festival
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Delta Egyptian Theater is putting western slope filmmakers in the spotlight this weekend, giving audiences a chance to see local stories on the big screen. For nearly a century, the Delta Egyptian Theater has been a place for people in Delta to come together...
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Fruita residents connect with city manager over coffee
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Fruita residents had the opportunity to sit down with City Manager Shannon Vassen Thursday morning during one of his regular community meetings, where residents can ask questions, discuss concerns, and learn more about what’s happening around the city. Building relationships through conversation. Vassen, who...
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Grand Junction feeling Fuzzy for tacos
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop finally opens with fresh, made-to-order menu and lots of Fuzzy’s Dust. John Cassity said 15 to 20 people camped overnight to guarantee they would be among the first 50 customers when Fuzzy’s Taco Shop opened its doors for the first time in Grand Junction at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 14. Earning that designation came with free tacos for a year (two free tacos per week for 52 weeks).
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Lone grocery store in Battlement Mesa shuts down
On a Saturday morning in early September, Martín Mojarro Gómez pulled up to the Clark’s Market in Battlement Mesa with his son in a black pickup truck. They wanted to buy fruit and vegetables for the weekend. Clark’s, located a few miles off I-70 behind the golf course, was their only local option.
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Uncork a good book: Fruita’s new bar pairs pages with wine
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -Longtime Fruita resident Brandy Remy has opened TBR Book Bar, a new small business in Fruita that combines books with wine. Remy said the idea started with a conversation with a friend. “She asked ‘If you could do anything else, what would you do?’ And I...
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Bowling for Soup rolls into Grand Junction
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -Pop-punk band Bowling for Soup will perform Saturday, Sep 26 at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction. “I do think it is our first time,” said lead singer Jaret Reddick. “I was trying to think if we had ever been there, because I know we go to Denver quite a lot. Fort Collins, every once in a while. We played various other places, but I think this might be our first time in Grand Junction.”
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Dinosaur or cat? Austroraptor is available for adoption
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -A cat with a name as big as her personality is available for adoption. Austroraptor is a female cat who has been searching for a forever home at the Roice-Hurst Humane Society for over a month. Shelter officials told KJCT News 8 Austro is curious and...
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Beatles tribute band Fab Four to play Avalon Theater
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band Fab Four is coming to Grand Junction Saturday night, performing the Beatles’ hits from throughout its career. The band got together in Los Angeles, according to band member Ardy Sarraf. All four members are Beatles fans and decided...
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Fitness test measures if firefighter candidates have what it takes
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Being a firefighter requires a range of skills and abilities, with physical fitness serving as one of the biggest components, according to Grand Junction Fire Department Lead CPAT Instructor Joshua Robinson. “It goes hand in hand because you definitely need your EMT skills and critical...
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Fruita to unveil new COOP tower art at Mulberry Plaza
FRUITA, Colo. (KREX) – The City of Fruita will unveil new artwork on the COOP Tower at 4 p.m. Friday at Mulberry Plaza. Local artist Andrea Downs designed the new banners, replacing two worn banners that hung from the tower for decades. The artwork project and a newly installed...
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Fitness test measures if firefighter candidates have what it takes
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Being a firefighter requires a range of skills and abilities, with physical fitness serving as one of the biggest components, according to Grand Junction Fire Department Lead CPAT Instructor Joshua Robinson. “It goes hand in hand because you definitely need your EMT skills and critical...
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Oktoberfest celebration returns to Grand Junction’s historic Cross Orchards
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The Museum of Western Colorado’s annual Oktoberfest is back!. The museum organization has celebrated the event for the past twenty years, and it will be returning Saturday to its historic Cross Orchard site. Cross Orchards is one of the oldest preserved orchards in the...