Western Colorado

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Former Palisade resident loses latest appeal

A former Palisade resident serving a prison sentence of more than three centuries lost his latest case before the Colorado Court of Appeals. In a decision released at the end of last month, a three-person panel of judges upheld a series of ...

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Briefs: Local news Sept. 05, 2009

Combat veterans eligible for program • Veterans who received hazardous-duty pay or combat pay after Nov. 11, 1998, in any theater of operations should contact the Grand Junction Veterans Affairs office. Many of these veterans are ...

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They are there for learning,’ not to be ‘indoctrinated,’ parent says

Some parents are drawing a line and making sure their children are away from a television set Tuesday while attending school. Other parents are embracing the chance for their children to watch President Barack Obama welcome children all ...

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GJ cop in court over alleged violent incident

A Grand Junction police officer accused of a misdemeanor charge of physical harassment in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident appeared Friday in the Mesa County Justice Center’s first-appearance center. Courtney ...

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Teacher accused of sex crimes against child; affidavit sealed

An arrest affidavit detailing allegations against a Nucla High School teacher arrested on suspicion of Internet sexual exploitation of a child remains under seal, according to Montrose County District Court. Thomas Helmbrecht, 50, was ...

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Man guilty in death of 3-year-old

A former Grand Junction man pleaded guilty in court Friday to a single charge of child abuse resulting in death. Charles McEachern, 34, was to head to trial later this month on charges of killing his ex-girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter ...

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Some schools, teachers won’t show Obama

Whether local students see President Barack Obama address schoolchildren across the nation for 15 minutes at 10 a.m. Tuesday will depend upon a variety of factors. School District 51 is leaving the decision to broadcast the president’s ...

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CFO: Valley owners eschewed advice

The chief financial officer for Valley Investments suggested several approaches to save the company but was frustrated by the owner’s lack of interest, he testified Friday. Richard Langley suggested several scenarios, including getting ...

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Liberal group calls out Penry, state senator on ‘sexist’ remarks

The liberal activist group ProgressNow Colorado on Friday demanded apologies from state Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, and Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction, for what the group called “sexist and degrading” ...

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Energy companies idle while gas prices low

RIFLE — Energy companies generally are in a holding pattern with their northwestern Colorado drilling activity, or lack thereof, as natural gas prices continue to remain low, according to companies represented this week at the quarterly ...

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