Delta County Independent

11/17/2025

There are people that believe anything they read on the internet or social media. I occasionally browse survival blogs and outdoor forums, just to get a chuckle out of some of the nonsense people spew forth as fact. In some instances, following thei…

There are people that believe anything they read on the internet or social media. I occasionally browse survival blogs and outdoor forums, just to get a chuckle out of some

11/16/2025

How often has your quietness been interrupted by the barking of a neighborhood dog? I know I sometimes hear a neighbor’s dog barking briefly in the early morning hours before I have risen for my first cup of coffee. Probably barking at a deer passin…

How often has your quietness been interrupted by the barking of a neighborhood dog? I know I sometimes hear a neighbor’s dog barking briefly in the early morning hours before

11/15/2025

The board reported that it has decided to "part ways" with CEO Jonathan Cohee, who had recently notified the board of his intention to depart the organization within the next six months.

The board reported that it has decided to "part ways" with CEO Jonathan Cohee, who had recently notified the board of his intention to depart the organization within the next

11/14/2025

Cedaredge Middle School took the opportunity to celebrate on Friday morning, recognizing the entire student population for making 42 blankets for the Children’s Hospital, utilizing approximately $100 in donated fleece from community members.

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11/14/2025

The Hotchkiss Board of Trustees voted to accept a resolution of a budget amendment transferring $50,000 to hire Lauren Gister as their interim town administrator and to accept the six-month town management contractual agreement during the Nov. 13 bo…

The Hotchkiss Board of Trustees voted to accept a resolution of a budget amendment transferring $50,000 to hire Lauren Gister as their interim town administrator and to accept the six-month

11/13/2025

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11/13/2025

It’s official — the Veterans’ Monuments Park is complete. Cathy Meskel of the Support Our Soldiers Foundation headed the park’s grand opening and dedication on Veterans Day afternoon in a well-attended ceremony.

It’s official — the Veterans’ Monuments Park is complete. Cathy Meskel of the Support Our Soldiers Foundation headed the park’s grand opening and dedication on Veterans Day afternoon in a

11/13/2025

A Delta Middle School student has been removed from school and charged after allegedly issuing threats of violence against 27 classmates, the Delta Police Department said.

11/13/2025

The Nov. 4 Delta City Council meeting was the most spendy in a while, albeit with state grant funds through the Transformational Homelessness Response Grant (THR) program; the council approved approximately $375,000 in funding for mental health and …

The Nov. 4 Delta City Council meeting was the most spendy in a while, albeit with state grant funds through the Transformational Homelessness Response Grant (THR) program; the council approved

11/12/2025

Freedom isn’t free, and veterans who served our country in the armed forces were in abundance at the Delta Senior Center on Tuesday.

11/12/2025

Prior to Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Lorna Anderson, wife of Rotary member Don Anderson, presented a red rose to honor the veterans of the Cedaredge Rotary Club.

Prior to Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Lorna Anderson, wife of Rotary member Don Anderson, presented a red rose to honor the veterans of the Cedaredge Rotary Club.The heartfelt gesture

11/12/2025

The Town of Paonia is having increased expenses, which are worrisome to Paonia Town Administrator Stefen Wynn, especially after a sanitation increase did not put the department into the black. “Even with increasing rates, the bad news is that it (th…

The Town of Paonia is having increased expenses, which are worrisome to Paonia Town Administrator Stefen Wynn, especially after a sanitation increase did not put the department into the black.