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Feb 16, 2024 · Ward Lee Wilson passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 72 years old. He passed from kidney failure and COVID-19.

Jan 29, 2025 · In 2024, local Republicans sponsored a Matanza, introducing many people to this 100-year-old Hispanic tradition. The event was so successful that the Delta County Republican Hispanic Outreach Committee has scheduled its second annual Matanza cookoff at the Hotchkiss Fair Grounds on May 10.

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2 days ago · Delta County School District Superintendent Caryn Gibson requested an amendment to the 2025-2026 calendar, moving the planned fall break a week later because it fell during the state’s student enrollment count period. The new fall break will be Oct. 13-17 and was approved by the school board ...

2 days ago · Delta High School Principal Roseann “Rosie” Johnson said the school did not have a cheerleading squad for a few years, and she wanted to bring that back to the school when she became principal for the 2024-2025 school year. Johnson and the new cheerleading coach, ShawnDe Young, said cheerleading has opened up situations for more young people to get involved, and the students have ...

Jan 14, 2025 Jan 14, 2025 Updated Jan 17, 2025 0 As Delta County District 2 Commissioner Don Suppes (Rep.) exited the Board of Delta County Commissioners earlier this month, Tuesday morning began with the swearing in of re-elected Commissioner Wendell Koontz (Rep.), District 3, and Craig Fuller (Rep ...

Jun 14, 2024 · Since the beginning of 2024, Delta County residents have watched a construction project progress at 678 Stafford Lane, across from Alpine Bank…

Jan 29, 2025 · Delta County is prepared to set the long-awaited pedestrian bridge at the North Fork Miners Trail in Hotchkiss on Monday. According to the county, the inception of the infrastructure project dates back nearly 40 years.