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🌱 Patch AM: Planning to drive Highway 141 from Grand Junction? Check this closure first

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Hello Grand Junction! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning to drive Highway 141 from Grand Junction? Check this closure first
  • Can Grand Junction help this scout troop get back into the outdoors?
  • What officers say they found during a Grand Junction warrant arrest

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mudslides Leave Hwy 141 Impassable Between Whitewater and Gateway (junctionnow.com) — If you're driving out of Grand Junction toward Gateway, Highway 141 is closed between mile markers 115 and 125 after multiple mudslides left the road impassable. Only emergency crews are allowed through while CDOT heavy equipment works to clear debris; check COTrip.org before heading that way.
   

2. 'I'd want to know why they stole from a bunch of kids': scout troop asks community for help after trailer with gear stolen (kkco11news.com subscription) — A Grand Junction Scout troop is scrambling after thieves stole their locked trailer and thousands of dollars in camping gear from Redlands United Methodist Church, halting most outdoor activities. The troop has launched a GoFundMe, raised over $6,000 so far, and is asking residents to watch for the white 14x7 trailer with Colorado plate CSX-T49 and report tips to MCSO.
   

3. Wanted man arrested with guns and meth in Grand Junction (westernslopenow.com) — Grand Junction police arrested a 46-year-old man with an outstanding warrant after reportedly finding suspected meth and two firearms near 29 1/2 and Patterson Roads. Officers say they seized about 42 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and the suspect now faces multiple drug and weapons-related charges, with a court appearance scheduled soon.
   

4. Man pleads guilty to $220K securities fraud scheme (westernslopenow.com) — A man tied to a planned 7th and Grand wine bar project in Grand Junction has pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud after investors lost nearly $220,000. He'll avoid more jail time beyond 79 days served but faces probation and restitution issues, with sentencing set for November and victims voicing frustration in court.
   

5. Grand Junction's New Brachiosaurus Will Be Hard to Miss (townsquarenoco.com) — A major fundraising push aims to bring a towering, life-size Brachiosaurus replica to Grand Junction Regional Airport, highlighting the city's dinosaur discovery roots. The project would cost about $1 million and celebrate fossils found at Riggs Hill and nearby sites, potentially drawing more visitors into local museums and the broader Grand Valley.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • Teen Time - TBD - Clifton Branch Library
    Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
    4:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Hearing & Vision Screens
    Central High School Grand Junction, CO 81504
    8:00 am
  • Family Storytime - Clifton Branch
    Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
    3:00 pm
  • Teen Dungeons and Dragons - Clifton Branch Library In-Person
    Clifton Branch Library Room E, Clifton Branch
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Let's start a good news thread!
    I'll go first: I saw that we are getting a raising canes possibly. *news can be about yourself, the county, or someone you personally know. (Nextdoor E Rd)
  • 12 kittens and 4 adults are on their way to Denver rescues!!!
    They were pulled from an unhoused gentlemans camp today after being stolen yesterday morning and returned sometime last night. Yay!!!! (Nextdoor Trails End)
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Grand Junction. Apply here.
  • Jabil, Inc. posted a job opening for CNC Machinists I-III in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Junction here.

Ok Grand Junction! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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