May 20, 2013

Communities will be safer with skills cadets hone here

Somewhere, maybe somewhere close to you, the chances are better now that a trained peace officer will have the necessary skills to keep you and your family safe.

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Photo submitted Members of the Delta-Montrose Technical College Law Enforcement Academy class of 2012-1 are shown with their firearms qualification targets. They are, back from left, Corey Jenison, Aaron Vann, Bradon Gunderson, Mico Fernandez, Justin Turner, Brandon Grose, and Steven Miller. Front row: Jordan Kaminski, Michael North, Greg Hill, Lisa Maestas and Ty Spangler.
The 10 days of intensive training, eight hours each day, two days in the classroom and eight days on the range paid off last week for cadets in the Delta Montrose Technical College Law Enforcement Academy.

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Taco Time store, crew earn regional recognition

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Photo by Pat Sunderland
Earlier this month, the Taco Time in Delta earned the Golden Cactus Award for consistently high scores on periodic inspections. Joyce Urich was named Manager of the Year and GG Uribe received the Crewmember of the Year Award.
During a Taco Time co-op meeting in Salt Lake City, the Delta franchise was presented the Golden Cactus Award. The award was accepted by owner Orval Proctor, who explained this award is given to restaurants which earn at least a 94 percent on all their inspection reports for the year.

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15-year employee

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Paula Raevsky was recently recognized for 15 years of service to the patients and staff of Delta County Memorial Hospital.

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Job seekers can access virtual workforce services at the library

The Delta Workforce Center and the Delta County Libraries have launched "The Virtual Workforce Center Project" for job seekers and employers.

Through a partnership with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Delta County Libraries, along with 40 other libraries across Colorado, received funds to purchase computers equipped with a camera and microphone, signature pads, and printer/fax/scanners to set up virtual workforce stations.

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RR grade work set

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Photo by Hank Lohmeyer
The UPRR grade crossing at Ash Mesa Road is built with ties that over years of use have worn to half their original height, says the county engineering department.
There is hope for local motorists whose tortured tie rods and wilted wishbones have taken a pounding from Union Pacific Railroad grade crossings at Ash Mesa Road and B Road.

An amended agreement with the UPRR for replacement of the two dilapidated crossings was approved by the Board of County Commissioners last week.

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