🌱 Patch AM: How Grand Junction is ringing in New Year’s Eve with art

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In today's newsletter:

• How Grand Junction is ringing in New Year’s Eve with art
• Why a Grand Junction man is being held on a $100,000 bond
• Why Grand Junction locals are skipping big-box stores this Christmas Eve

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Rain becoming steadier, temps: high: 57, low: 41.
• Saturday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 50 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Art Center & Theatre Project to host exclusive New Year's Eve celebration (westernslopenow.com) — Grand Junction’s Art Center and The Theatre Project are teaming up for a ticketed New Year’s Eve soirée on Dec. 31, featuring gallery viewing, a custom live performance, and an early champagne toast. The celebration runs at 1803 North 7th Street, giving locals a creative way to ring in 2026 close to home.
   

• Man arrested on several child sex charges, allegedly has ‘thousands' of images, videos (westernslopenow.com) — A Grand Junction man is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond after investigators accused him of possessing a very large quantity of child sexual exploitation material. Prosecutors say the case began when he allegedly shared files with an undercover state agent, and he’s now awaiting a Dec. 31 court appearance at the Mesa County Detention Facility.
   

• Christmas Eve shopping on Main Street Grand Junction (westernslopenow.com) — Downtown Grand Junction shops are bustling with last‑minute Christmas Eve shoppers choosing local businesses over big-box stores. Residents and shop owners say unique, handmade gifts and the chance to keep money circulating in the Grand Junction community make Main Street especially appealing this holiday season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Junction

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Monday December 29

• Line Dancing Social
  Grand Junction, CO Calendar Grand Junction, CO 81501
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Holiday - New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
  Grand Junction, CO Calendar Grand Junction, CO 81501

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Family Storytime - Orchard Mesa Branch
  Orchard Mesa Branch
  10:00 am
• Kids Club - Palisade Branch Library
  Palisade Branch
  2:30 pm
• Kids Club - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  2:30 pm
• The Pen and The Glass Open Mic Night at Carboy Winery
  Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate , 3572 G Road , Palisade
  4:30 pm
• Collections After Dark with Live Music!
  Palisade Chamber of Commerce , 3708 G Road , Palisade
  5:00 pm
• Dave Mensch - Reckless Brewing - Fruita, CO
  Reckless Brewing Company , 127 E Aspen Ave , Fruita
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Cameo WCPS Precision Rifle Club Match Every 4th Sat of the Month
  Cameo Shooting and Education Complex , 3934 I 9/10 Road , Palisade
• Cameo Steel Challenge Monthly Match Every 4th Saturday of the Month
  Cameo Shooting and Education Complex , 3934 I 9/10 Rd , Palisade
• The Winery Comedy Tour at Sauvage Spectrum Winery!
  Sauvage Spectrum , 676 38 1/4 Rd , Palisade
  7:00 pm
• Winery Comedy Tour
  Sauvage Spectrum , 676 38 1/4 Rd , Palisade
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Draco, a dog who went missing in Mesa County, CO, has been safely reunited with their family after 13 hours, 59 minutes. More details here https:/… (Nextdoor Fruitvale/Clifton)
• Missing Dog!
  His name is Noodle. Was last seen with his mom and sister around 30 and D1/2 road. If you see him please call or text 650-556-5771. (Nextdoor Anjous)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Grand Junction. Apply here.
• Blue Kangaroo Packoutz posted a job opening for Contents Packing and Cleaning Specialists in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Junction here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orchard Mesa

• Collateral Damage: The Impact of Trade Wars on U.S. Agriculture (gjsentinel.com)
• Time is up for operators of a beloved Grand Junction farm market (coloradosun.com)
• Grand Junction's Lost River Ferry Few People Remember Today (kool1079.com)

Clifton

• Crack sealing projects to start in Fruitvale, Clifton soon (gjsentinel.com)
• Clifton fire chief says U.S. Highway 6 project lengthens response times (gjsentinel.com)
• Dry and windy Christmas Eve, rain expected tomorrow (westernslopenow.com)

Ok Grand Junction! 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: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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