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On June 11, the Board of County Commissioners submitted a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding the proposed changes to land management rules for the Greater Sage-Grouse. These changes could significantly affect our community. Mesa County has approximately 14,200 acres of Greater Sage-Grouse habitat in the area between De Beque and Collbran — of those acres, approximately 12,000 are on private land.

The MESA-Q.6.8 bridge, located approximately four miles west of Mack on old U.S. Highway 6 and 50 over West Salt Creek, will receive significant rehabilitation, 80% funded through a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) grant. During the Commissioners' June 11 public hearing, they authorized the public works director to sign a $3.2 million grant award agreement from CDOT for the bridge rehabilitation.

Many Mesa County offices will close on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth.

Look out for your ballot in the mail; Mesa County Elections mailed out Primary Election ballots last week!

During the June 4 administrative public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved the $58,581 invoice for the Connected Lakes Encampment Emergency Cleanup. This project involved 17 acres of property and about 20 camps east of Dike Road and north of Highway 340.

The De Beque Community Center, 305 E. Fourth St., is almost ready to open its doors to community members, and we are excited to invite you to the ribbon-cutting event on June 29 at 3 p.m. Bring your family and friends to this celebration of a new home for fun and resources opening to your community.