Update Alert: Mesa County will be upgrading its television translator equipment throughout August and into the first part of September. Television antenna viewers may experience temporary service outages while work is underway. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
Another local organization is being recognized for their water conservation efforts. On Tuesday, the Colorado State University Tri-River Extension Office was honored with the Drought Response Information Program's Tributary Award.
Mandatory Water Restrictions are in place and you're going to start hearing a lot more over the next few months about the 3, 2, 1 Dark Campaign quite a bit as the summer begins to settle. It's a method the City of Grand Junction is using to remind people about proper water usage when taking care of our lawns and gardens.
Local author Kevin Barclay stopped by the KREX 5 studio this morning to talk about his new book, "Take 10." If you're interested in meeting him, he'll be at Crystal Books and Gifts Thursday, August 23 at 6 p.m.
As a result of the prolonged extreme drought conditions in the Grand Valley and in an effort to help conserve our precious water resource, the City of Grand Junction is moving from Voluntary Water Restrictions to Mandatory Water Restrictions (Stage II Drought) in accordance with the Grand Valley Regional Water Conservation Plan.
Meet Gracie! She's a one and a half year old cat who loves food and attention. She's a little shy at first, but once she warms up to you she'll become your best friend. She's up for adoption at the Roice-Hurst Humane Society!
Fair Maps Colorado, a campaign advocating for amendments Y and Z to pass in the November 2018 election, began its statewide campaign in Grand Junction Monday on the steps of the Mesa County building.
Dr. Thomas Tobin, the new Chief Medical Officer at Community Hospital, joined the Fox 4 show to talk about his new position and the hospitals new Level III Designation. Dr. Tobin also addresses the recent reports that larger health organizations may be interested in buying Community Hospital.
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