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🌱 How Fruita is helping rewrite the Grand Valley’s stormwater rules

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Hey there, Fruita! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Fruita is helping rewrite the Grand Valley's stormwater rules

Also on today's calendar: Dinosaurs of Moab: Full-Day Adventure and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Commissioners approve additional work to stormwater manual project (mesacounty.us) — Fruita is helping fund an $87,214 update to the Grand Valley stormwater management manual, a key guide developers must follow to reduce flooding risks and protect public safety. Mesa County commissioners just approved extra work for the contractor, including public outreach and training, and residents can review draft chapters and submit comments online.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We're excited to announce Mesa County Public Health has been awarded the VA's Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant!
    With these funds, our team is establishing the Tri-County Veteran Support Hub to serve veterans across Mesa, Delta, and Montrose counties. Thank you… (Nextdoor )
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Fruita. Apply here.
  • City Market Food & Pharmacy posted a job opening for Cashier in Fruita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fruita here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grand Junction

  • Grand Junction earns three 2026 governor's awards (westernslopenow.com)
  • Film festival showing women, girls pursuing their passion for the outdoors coming to Grand Junction Thursday (kkco11news.com)
  • Project Highway 340 celebrates completion with ribbon-cutting ceremony (westernslopenow.com)

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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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