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Hey hey Grand Junction! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a former bank became Grand Junction’s new service hub
  • How District 51’s shrinking enrollment could hit Grand Junction classrooms
  • How new shuttle rules will change your 2026 Grand Junction Air Show

Also on today's calendar: Bookcliff Barbershop Chorus Annual Christmas Concert and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 54 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Thursday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 50, low: 30.
  • Friday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hilltop Community Resources moves into former Wells Fargo building in downtown Grand Junction (kjct8.com) — Hilltop Community Resources has consolidated many of its programs into the former Wells Fargo building in downtown Grand Junction, giving residents a single, redesigned hub for services. The new facility includes offices, program spaces, and even repurposed bank vaults turned into a staff training area and children’s play space, aiming to make getting help easier and more efficient.
   

2. School District 51 reports decline in student enrollment (kjct8.com) — Mesa County Valley School District 51 leaders in Grand Junction say enrollment has dropped by 622 students since last year, deepening a multi-year decline that’s already reduced numbers by more than 2,700 since 2019-20. With state funding tied to student counts, the board reviewed growing budget pressures, including frozen grants and federal proposals that could further affect key K‑12 programs.
   

3. Grand Junction Air Show to return in 2026 — now with buses (gjsentinel.com) — Grand Junction residents can look forward to the 2026 Air Show returning to the Regional Airport on Oct. 3–4, with new bus-only access from satellite parking to ease Horizon Drive gridlock. Organizers expect up to 15,000 attendees daily, feature acts like the Blue Angels and F-16 Vipers, and plan to release roughly $20–$25 tickets in January.
   

4. Wrestling teams get ready for 48th edition of Warrior Classic (gjsentinel.com) — Grand Junction wrestling fans can catch Warrior Classic action starting Friday, with boys’ matches at Central High School and District 51’s Phoenix girls hosting duals at Grand Junction High School’s auxiliary gym. Local standouts from Grand Junction, Fruita Monument, Central, Palisade and other Western Slope schools will battle top Colorado, Utah and New Mexico talent for individual and team titles.
   

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    Wednesday December 17
  • One-on-One Tech Help (English and Spanish) - Soporte técnico personalizado (Inglés y Español) - Clifton Branch Library
    Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
    9:00 am
  • Family Storytime - Clifton Branch
    Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
    3:00 pm
  • Dog Ears Reading Program - Kids Read to Dogs! - Clifton Branch Library
    Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
    4:15 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Family Storytime - Clifton Branch In-Person
    Clifton Branch Children's Center , Clifton Branch
    10:00 am

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  • Attention Everyone in Grand Junction.
    My disabled son spent many months saving his money to give his girlfriend a nice gift for Christmas this year. He works hard making pizza every… (Nextdoor Dakota west)
  • Good morning and happy holidays, everyone!
    I just wanted to let everyone know about a new senior day program center in Grand Junction for people who have dementia. It’s called Happy Days… (Nextdoor Thunder Mountain)
  • City Market Food & Pharmacy posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Grand Junction. Apply here.
  • Primoris Services Corporation posted a job opening for TCS (Traffic) - Q3C CO - Gas operations in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Junction here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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