Respect. It can take only a few seconds to lose, and a lifetime to gain back. Respect is tricky. Someone may claim to have respect for someone, but often they are only fearful. Ismael Matias, a recent 18-year-old Fruita Monument graduate knows about genuine respect. He […]
Wilma Erven, Director of Culture and Recreation for the City of Delta. (Photo courtesy to the Times.)
Wilma Erven, the Director of Culture and Recreation for the City of Delta, agreed to an interview about community centers. Since Delta is only somewhat smaller than Fruita, and the fact that Erven has been the director of Delta’s […]
The Fruita Chamber of Commerce sponsored an open forum to provide the community an opportunity to air pros and cons about the proposed Community-Recreation Center on June 9 at the Fruita Monument High School Auditorium.
Diane Schwenke, president and C.E.O. of the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, moderated the event and set forth the rules for […]
Bernie Buescher and Governor Bill Ritter.
Mesa State College, Wubben Hall was the place and Governor Bill Ritter provided the action as he signed four bills into law Wednesday, June 4.
Senate Bill 218 sponsored by Rep. Bernie Buescher; D-Grand Junction and Sen. Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction, took eight months of negotiations, was redrafted 20 times before […]
Two Colorado teams are set to compete at the 33rd annual national mathematics competition in Las Vegas on May 30-June 1. The 15-member Division A team will include Thomas Scheevel, a ninth grader at Fruita Monument High School.
The teams will travel to the western regional site at the University of Nevada to participate in […]
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