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The Board of Mesa County Commissioners submitted formal comments to Mr. Doug Vilsack, Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office, on the upcoming December 2025 Colorado Oil ​and Gas Lease Sale, which includes 722.29 acres of split estate land in Mesa County. A "split estate" refers to situations where different parties own a property's surface rights and subsurface mineral rights. In this case a portion of the land available for lease has private surface ownership with federal mineral ownership.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides supplemental assistance to help low-income individuals and families purchase food.

The Board of Mesa County Commissioners unanimously approved the Public Works Department to place a $314,721 purchase order for 16,200 gallons of white paint and 11,700 gallons of yellow paint for the 2025 striping season at their March 11 public hearing.

Enhanced roads are coming to Clifton after the Board of Mesa County Commissioners unanimously approved a $2.58 million contract with A-1 Chipseal Co. to complete the 2025 Surface Treatment Project during their March 11 public hearing.

The Mesa County Services Program (Core) delivers various services to families involved with Child Welfare through the Mesa County Department of Human Services (MCDHS) with a goal of strengthening families and protecting children and youth.

Criminal Justice Services’ Pretrial Diversion Program is designed to give individuals a second chance by addressing the root causes of their legal issues without the long-term consequences of a conviction. Participants engage in a set of court-approved stipulations instead of proceeding through the standard legal system. Upon successful completion, the case may be dismissed, or charges may never be filed, allowing eligible individuals to resolve their cases outside the courtroom while working toward a positive outcome.