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Delta High School's baseball team has climbed into the driver's seat in the 3A WSL standings after winning a conference ball game against Cedaredge (10-0) on April 19.The Panthers improved their overall record to 9-6 after a ...

Renaissance woman

Actress, artist, photographer, poet, writer ... it's hard to decide where to start when featuring Felicia Sabartinelli.By day, she's the volunteer coordinator for HopeWest, an "amazing organization" that gives her the flexibi...

Groups improve riverbanks for wildlife and recreationists

People who hike, fish and boat along Colorado's rivers appreciate the shade of majestic cottonwood trees. On the other hand, the sharp thorns of Russian olive trees cut skin and snag clothes.

Officers sharpen shooter response

The day after the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., local law enforcement responded to the campus of the Technical College of the Rockies in response to the report of a 15-year-old stu...

Engage is cooking up fun 'Foodie Friday'

Do you have an idea for turning your crops and other food products into a business, but aren't sure where to start or how to make it grow? Then Foodie Friday might be for you.

NF Ambulance seeks to become a special district

The North Fork Ambulance Board is considering changes to ensure emergency medical services remain sustainable into the future. North Fork Ambulance was established in 1969 for the purpose of providing emergency medical care a...

Trending Stories

Water park envisioned for Delta 228 views

Thursday, April 26, 2018 10:15 am

An upper midscale hotel may stop "leakage" to neighboring communities, but to really draw visitors to Delta, local resident Scott Schaible envisions an indoor/outdoor water park.

He shared his idea with the Delta Urban Renewal Authority earlier this month, as commissioners were discussing a memorandum of understanding with MARS Hospitality, the developer selected for the hotel project.

Delta Police, sheriff's blotter April 25, 2018 139 views

Thursday, April 26, 2018 10:00 am

Christopher J. Frentzel, 35, of Delta was arrested and jailed on a warrant with a $1,200 bond.

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of East 2nd and Main Street.

Lifelong Delta resident faces liver transplant 60 views

Thursday, April 26, 2018 9:12 am

Lifelong Delta resident Dora Valdez is facing a liver transplant after being diagnosed with an illness called NASH. NASH stands for Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis and is a form of liver cirrhosis which develops from a fatty liver. Dora also suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure.

Delta

• Officers sharpen shooter response

• Groups improve riverbanks for wildlife and recreationists

• Water park envisioned for Delta

• Tech college doubles career pathways for high schoolers

• Austin elected mayor

• VFW marks Arbor Day with planting of blue spruce

North Fork

• Engage is cooking up fun 'Foodie Friday'

• NF Ambulance seeks to become a special district

• Hotchkiss to hold cornerstone ceremony

• New officer sworn in

• Highway 133 resurfacing project is underway

• Vendors sought for Pioneer Days

Surface Creek

• Trustees approve stage one drought measures, hear school safety concerns

• SCVHS honors the past, looks to the future

• Cedaredge begins Stage 1 of drought response plan

• Plants of the Western Slope April 25, 2018

• What's bugging you? April 25, 2018

• Upcoming Pioneer Town events listed

Opinion

• Good riddance to an outdated tax code

• Vote for a true representative of the people

• Hanlon is building broad support

• Mayor's farewell message

• Orchard City voters have spoken

• AC/DC is committed to the arts in Delta County

Sports

• Paonia thinclads fifth at Coal Ridge meet

• Rodriguez, Young, Firor win gold at CR

• Bulldogs sweep twin-bill against Rangely

• Cedaredge baseball team defeats Rifle

• Track athlete omitted

• Bruin track teams second at Coal Ridge

What's Happening

• Community invited to HK-8 Spring Fling

• Museum to host annual meeting

• Black Canyon Audubon Society hosts expert on hummingbirds

• Rock Wranglers to meet

• Festival benefits Boys and Girls Clubs

• Help send Boy Scouts to camp

Breaking News

Death investigated

Thursday, April 26, 2018 9:02 am

The Delta County Ambulance District responded to a call from the Montrose Dispatch Center at 5:16 p.m. Saturday, April 21, regarding an injured turkey hunter on the Uncompahgre Plateau. Deputies and EMS responded and found Kyle Cody Duran, 23, of Montrose deceased on arrival.

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