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Fruita has come a long way in the last couple decades. The once sleepy Western Slope farm town on the edge of the Colorado River has transformed into a vibrant mecca for mountain bikers, hikers, and ...
Russell Klase, the owner of Reckless Brewery, states, “It being our first one, we didn't really know what to expect. So it ...
On Colorado’s Western Slope, a headless chicken from the 1940s is still a beloved figure celebrated each spring.
Fruita's overall crime rate is 43% lower than the overall crime rate in Colorado. Statewide, there were 171,127 crimes reported in 2019, or 2,972 for every 100,000 people. The FBI's crime rate ...
For the past few months, Jon Maraschin has been working to help grow the business community in Fruita by building a new co-working space downtown. As a bonus, he also gets to remodel his former ...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - 924 19 Road LLC may be building nearly 90 new tiny homes in Fruita. The homes would have two bedrooms and approximately 650 square feet of space. Developers state ...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A program out of Fruita Monument High School is giving students a hands-on experience and preparing them for life outside of high school. The bike tech program at ...
In the second half, Skylar Johnson took over as Fruita’s shooting leader. Neither of their efforts brought the Wildcats the consistency they needed to get off to a strong start in the ...