News

Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Bobbie Gross shares her teenage foster care experience and touches on the importance of mentorship, financial literacy, and the path to self-sufficiency.

Following the Compost Facility Expansion and Rate Assessment Contract approval, the commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction, in which each entity will pay 50% of the $139,185 Rate Assessment to evaluate the feasibility of expanding the Mesa County Organic Materials Composting Facility to widen its range of compostable items.

Mesa County Fairgrounds Manager, Kyle Carstens, gives a departmental presentation and overview, focusing on the Fairground’s events and accomplishments throughout 2023 and its plans on the horizon for 2024.

Mesa County has signed a ​$697,376.30 contract to enhance roads in the Independence Valley​ subdivision and Orchard Mesa.

In a public hearing held on April 9, the Mesa County Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the availability of $350,000 in grant opportunities through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for the Community Investment Program. This funding, available from July 2024 to June 2025, aims to address a critical community need: eviction prevention.

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Mesa County Board of Commissioners and county personnel planted a Pinwheel Garden at the old Mesa County Courthouse, 544 Rood Ave. The vibrant garden symbolizes hope and awareness, emphasizing Mesa County’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for families, thereby preventing crises before they escalate.