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Many Mesa County offices will close on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of Independence Day.

On the sunny Saturday morning of June 22, 2024, Mesa County officially opened the doors to the recently completed Clifton Community Campus at 3270 D ½ Road. A lively ribbon-cutting event was held to celebrate the launch of the new campus, which will serve as a central hub for the Clifton community.

During their June 18 public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved an amendment to delay the payout of a grant awarded to Mesa County Behavioral Health (MCBH) by the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) in 2023. The $4.5 million grant was awarded for use in the 2024-2025 Fiscal Years. The amendment comes after the BHA experienced delays in issuing the grant, prompting them to offer an extension of the original award through June 30, 2025.

Did you know that June is Adult Protection Awareness Month? At the June 18 Board of County Commissioners public hearing, Joe Kellerby, the Director of Child Welfare and Adult Protection with the Mesa County Department of Human Services (MCDHS), briefed the Board on the importance of adult protection in Mesa County.

Mesa County Public Health has been made aware of a recall involving ice cream products. These products are being recalled due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

Today is Primary Election Day! Make sure you turn in your ballot to a 24-hour Ballot Drop Box Location or Voter Service and Polling Center by 7 p.m. tonight, June 25, 2024, to make your vote count.