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At last Tuesday’s public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved the renewal of several contracts that sustain and strengthen the work of the Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division.

This year, the Mesa County Commissioners have traveled throughout the county, collaborating on town halls with different city and town leaders — listening to residents to help problem-solve challenges they may be facing in their communities, providing updates on what our local governments are working on and fostering open communication between residents and local leaders.

Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) has been made aware of a recall from Lyons Magnus involving frozen supplemental shakes.

The Board of ​Mesa County Commissioners has voted to join the West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association (WSCOGA) as a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging recent revisions to Colorado’s air quality regulations. The lawsuit contests the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission's (AQCC) Feb​. 14 enactment of new greenhouse gas rules, which could force the closure of local energy facilities.

Many Mesa County offices will close on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day.

Beginning May 19, 2025, Mesa County, in partnership with WD Yards, Inc., will begin Japanese beetle eradication treatment on properties within the hot zone. The treatment includes application of Acelepryn (Chlorantraniliprole), a pesticide that is considered safe for humans, pets, pollinators and birds while effectively targeting Japanese beetles in the grub stage.