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Are you planning to get your pet spayed or neutered but don’t have the funds in your budget this month to get it done? Now is a perfect time because Mesa County Animal Services and local veterinarians teamed up to offer discounted spay/neuter procedures to pet owners in our community thanks to a generous grant from the Animal Assistance Foundation.

Mesa County Elections is excited to announce the final audit tool for the 2021 Coordinated Election as requested by the Board of County Commissioners. The public can now easily access and view the voted electronic ballot images to verify election results.

Don’t let the size of this invasive and highly damaging Japanese Beetle fool you. Mesa County is currently working to eradicate a population of Japanese Beetles discovered in the Appleton area of Mesa County.

Japanese Beetles feed on 300 species of plants, including peaches, grapes, and other fruits contributing to Palisade fruit and wine-associated tourism which brings nearly $76 million annually to the local economy.

All individuals or businesses owning taxable personal property with a total actual value exceeding $52,000 on January 1, 2023, must report such property to the Assessor’s Office before April 17, 2023.

Mesa County has declared the Japanese Beetle a public nuisance and needs help from the community to ensure the local agriculture economy is not affected by the damaging pest. Here’s what to look for when identifying a Japanese Beetle.

Mesa County Public Health understands how the food choices we make contributes to our overall health.