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Good morning Grand Junction! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Grand Junction just lost its minor league baseball team
  • Could a 1991 Grand Junction bombing conviction now be unraveling?
  • See when Grand Junction’s Christmas Train Show rolls into Cross Orchards

Also on today's calendar: Bookcliff Barbershop Chorus Annual Christmas Concert and 6 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Joseph M.!

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Grand Junctionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 54 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 51, low: 29.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 56 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackalopes depart Grand Junction after a booming year with Chubs name (gjsentinel.com) — Grand Junction’s minor league baseball era has ended after the Jackalopes’ ownership chose not to return to Suplizio Field, following City Council’s rejection of requested subsidies and rent breaks. City officials say the financial hit should be minimal and remain open to attracting another team, while fans still hope Grand Junction’s strong baseball culture brings pro ball back.
   

• New Evidence Casts Doubt on Conviction in Deadly 1991 Grand Junction Bombings (kekbfm.com) — New evidence is raising fresh questions about the 1991 pipe bombings that killed two people and injured another in Grand Junction as convicted bomber James Genrich pursues a retrial. Legal advocates now argue key forensic evidence was deeply flawed, though the state Supreme Court has declined to hear the case after an appeals court allowed it to move forward.
   

• Christmas Train Show brings history and holiday spirit together (kjct8.com) — Grand Junction families can step into local rail history and holiday nostalgia at the 37th Annual Christmas Train Show, featuring miniature versions of the Grand Junction Depot, Mount Garfield and historic rail-yard buildings. Hosted by the Grand Valley Model Railroad Club at Cross Orchards Historic Site, the budget-friendly exhibit runs December 20–21 and 27–28 with family pricing.
   

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    Monday December 15
  • Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe) - Clifton Branch Library. In-Person
    Clifton Branch Children's Center , Clifton Branch
    10:00 am
  • Rural Workforce Initiative: Committee Meeting
    Civic Center Park and Pavilion , 325 E Aspen Ave , Fruita
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 16
  • Teen Time - Clifton Branch Library
    Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
    4:00 pm
  • City Council Regular Meeting
    Civic Center Park and Pavilion , 325 E Aspen Ave , Fruita
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Zoe was LOST on December 13, 2025 in Reno, NV 89503 near University terrace Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Orchard)
  • These 2 dogs have been on Beth Court the last 2 hours.
    Both are really friendly. The larger one is limping! Does anyone know where they live? (Nextdoor Orchard Run)
  • City Market Food & Pharmacy posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Grand Junction. Apply here.
  • Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Junction here.

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