FEATURE: Agricultural burning is an important tool used by farmers and ranchers in our valley. KVNF's Lisa Young spoke recently with Steve Hale, owner of Western Heritage Farms and a board member of Shavano Conservation Board, about safety measures, reducing fuels for wildfires and being a good neighbor during the smoky burn season. This conversation is a part of our KVNF Farm Friday program.
LOCAL NEWS: Mind Springs Health in Grand Junction is now being operated by Health Solutions, a behavioral health care provider based in Pueblo. According to reporting in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, the new owners plan to expand its service range. Having dealt with the immediate financial crises, Health Solutions is in the process of reviewing their existing services and looking to shore up its foundations via capital and leadership investments. More on this story can be found at gjsentinel.com
Club 20 is hosting the 2025 Spring Conference this Saturday at the Grand Junction Convention Center. U.S. House Rep. Jeff Hurd, representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District is scheduled to speak at roughly 8:20 a.m.
An underground electrical fault reported by Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) led to a last-minute school cancellation for Cedaredge Middle School and Cedaredge High School on Tuesday. The issue left both schools without any power for the day. The power outage did not affect any extracurricular activities. Cedaredge Elementary School had a regular day.
Ouray County Alerts are notifying area residents that rockfall hazards, blasting and removal on Camp Bird Road will take place on Friday, April 25 after 12:00 PM (Noon). Camp Bird Road is closed at the Senator Gulch gate, no access is permitted past this point.
REGIONAL AG NEWS: Rocky Mountain Community Radio’s Caroline Llanes reports on how federal funding cuts are impacting agriculture programs that help western farmers and ranchers with mental health.
The Trump Administration has forced out the head of the federal that oversees water-sharing agreements between the U.S. and Mexico. KUNC’s Alex Hager reports, Maria Elena Giner helped manage Mexico’s portion of the Colorado River.
