Mesa State Criterion

The voice of Mesa State College students since 1931.

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Grand Junction, CO 81501

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Man airlifted to St. Mary's after ATV accident: A man in his 60s was flown to St. Mary’s Hospital Friday afternoon after he crashed his all-terrain vehicle near the Utah state line.
For The Record, July 4, 2009: Births
Religion Briefs, July 4, 2009: Landmark to honor military
Transients ticketed for walking violations: An analysis of pedestrian traffic incidents in Grand Junction since 2006 shows a dramatic increase in violations since the beginning of 2008.
'Great water year,' just bring a life jacket: On the Fourth of July, it’s good to remember these memorable words: Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses. Just be sure to put on a life jacket first.
Man run over by ex to face charges: A Fruita man who was run over and injured by a truck driven by his ex-girlfriend faces a host of domestic violence-related charges involving the same woman.
Man hides, swallows meth for strip search: A Grand Junction man was arrested Thursday after deputies say he hid a small bag of methamphetamine under his genitals, then swallowed the drugs while he was strip-searched at the jail.
Man airlifted to St. Marys after ATV accident: A man in his 60s was flown to St. Mary’s Hospital Friday afternoon after he crashed his all-terrain vehicle near the Utah state line.

Homegrown, July 4, 2009: Our 8-year-old redbud has loose bark at its base. I’ve peeled some off and don’t see any pests. I’ve removed river rock to give it more “air.” Should I be worrying?
SustainAbility, July 4, 2009: This past Tuesday, I had the privilege of participating in the 2009 Western Colorado Sustainability Roundtable with 40 other lucky people.
Rooms serve more than one purpose to create more 'space': The largest house in America is in Asheville, N.C.
Capturing rainwater isn't a cut and dry issue: It was a wet spring here in the Grand Valley. For many, it was the wettest they can remember.
A Grand plan: More details of what is being called the City Catalyst Project Development Plan are expected to be made public in August. But, in concept, the proposal offers a number of benefits for the community.

Training camp: Strength and conditioning camps help young athletes prepare for rigors of sports: Seth Simonton has seen the advantage of the Grand Junction Tiger All-Sport Strength and Conditioning Camp firsthand.
Going clubbing: Golfing in the valley a thrill for Shirley Webb: There are few things Shirley Webb can regret about her golf game.

New episodes of 'Mealtime' this month on Channel 12: “Mealtime in Mesa County,” a cooking show that airs on Mesa County Cable Channel 12, will have new episodes starting this month.
The earlier, the better for breast-feeding success: New mothers who breast-feed their infants nearly immediately after a child’s birth tend to breast-feed their children for a longer duration, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Area births and marriages, through June 19: — Births
Area births and marriages, through June 12: — Births
Hospice program offers peace of mind to patients, caregivers: When Roger Swingle’s first wife, Linda, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000, the two couldn’t have imagined the maze of medical treatments or the gravity of each decision that would follow.