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This Thanksgiving, the Lighthouse Program was able to gather donations from the Fruita Stake of the Church of Latter Day Saints to give back to the community. On Nov. 26, 2025, the Lighthouse Program gave away 40 full Thanksgiving dinners — including turkeys, sides and desserts to families in need.

Coffman Road is fully open north of Whitewater, where our teams have been working since March 2025 to widen and replace the road. The road upgrade spans from slightly north of Hookless Boulevard to the Old Spanish Trail trailhead.

At the Nov. 25 public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved the 2026 projected annual maintenance payments for software and hardware used by Mesa County, in the estimated aggregate amount of $2,512,378, and authorized IT to pay the invoices.

Mesa County Department of Human Services (MCDHS) Child Welfare Division is launching a pilot program through its Child Protection Hotline: the Mesa County Warmline.

Mesa County Administrator Todd Hollenbeck was recognized on Dec. 2 by the Association of Colorado County Administrators at the Colorado Counties, Inc. winter conference with the 2025 Rising Star Award, which honors an administrator who strengthens county operations, leads with integrity, advances strategic goals, and delivers meaningful improvements for the community.

Mesa County, in collaboration with SGM, will conduct water sampling activities across the Grand Valley during the week of Dec. 8 to better understand the current water conditions coming from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) and the stream segments.