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🌱 How new roundabout striping could affect Fruita drivers this spring

What's up Fruita! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new roundabout striping could affect Fruita drivers this spring

Also on today's calendar: Rural Workforce Initiative and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Rain; mixed with snow early, with a high of 50 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 60, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Western Colorado Roundabout Striping (codot.gov) — Roundabouts on state highways near Fruita and other western Colorado towns will get new, more visible pavement striping between April and June, improving safety for drivers. Exact work schedules and traffic impacts aren’t set yet, so Fruita drivers should watch COtrip.org for real-time updates before heading onto I‑70, US 6, CO 340, and nearby routes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Free matzos.
    I went to City Market for 1 box but all they had was a big box with 5 smaller boxes. This is the food Jesus would have eaten. All it has is wheat… (Nextdoor Downtown Fruita)
  • Arnold Machinery Company posted a job opening for PM SERVICE TECH- Material Handling (44717) in Grand Junction. Apply here.
  • Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Deli Production Team Member in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fruita here.

🗞 Nearby News

Loma

  • Animal Control Officers recognized during appreciation week (kjct8.com)
  • Restaurant inspection blotter for April 16, 2026 (gjsentinel.com)

Grand Junction

Ok Fruita! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fruita

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fruita

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.