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On today's Regional Newscast, we feature Richie White a camp host at Ward Lake Campground on Grand Mesa. White talks about his day-to-day job and how he "stumbled" into becoming a camp host. We also hear from USDA's Gary Crawford on how the USDA is making more investments in protecting communities from wildfires.Megan Hess, the former owner of Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors in Montrose, is making headlines again. Hess is appealing her 20-year sentence for mail fraud related to human remains.

The Little Mesa Fire burning in the Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area south west of Delta in Montrose County has tripled in size since it started by lightning last month. Students in our region returned to the classroom this week for a new school year and KVNF's Cassie Knust speaks with Montrose County School District teachers about the upcoming year.

KVNF's weekly call-in gardening show is now 1 hour long!

In 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency declared an Emergency Action in Telluride, Colorado, and proceeded to excavate some 15 acres of mine tailings just outside of town. The Montrose County Board of County Commissioners delayed a decision on whether to develop agricultural land into an RV park. Air operations are underway for the Little Mesa Fire. The fire has affected nearly 3,900 acres and primarily involves vegetation types such as Pinyon, Juniper, sagebrush and grass.

The Delta County Health Department received a report of a bat infected with rabies found near the public boat ramp off Highway 65, by the bridge and the Gunnison River last week. The health department has notified Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Cedaredge Board of Trustees recently approved an amendment to the town employee wage scale in a 4-2 vote, raising wages an annual $270,600. The Little Mesa Fire burning 15 miles west, southwest of Delta in the Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area is now estimated at 4,000 acres.

A Mexican-American soldier from Colorado who died in World War II has been posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order Monday that he says will help create more affordable housing. The school previously known as Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction has been rebranded as CMU Tech, part of Colorado Mesa University. Electric long-haul semi trucks are hitting the road. But there are still barriers to replacing diesel rigs.

On this Local Motion, we take a look at early childhood education in our community. The state of Colorado has just rolled out a new universal preschool program, but there are not enough providers in our community. Unified Montrose is a partnership between the city of Montrose and Unified America, aiming to solve local issues through community collaboration.

On today’s Farm Friday, some schools are getting much needed help in providing healthy meals to their students. USDA’s Gary Crawford shares that story. Delta County Democrats recently held a summer fundraiser featuring several Democratic candidates. The event in Paonia is the first of many for local Democrats in the run-up to the 2024 election season.

This week, contributor Pepper Trail tells us about the Joshua tree, an iconic symbol of the American West facing dire challenges. Threatened by development, invasive plants, and climate change-driven fires, these unique trees are in catastrophic decline after surviving the Mojave Desert for millions of years.

KVNF's Cassie Knust recently spoke with Delta and Montrose School Districts about what voters can expect in this year's school board elections. A recent Garfield County Libraries Board of Trustees meeting drew a large crowd.