May 24, 2013

Tri-County launches hydropower project

Years of planning and negotiating are about to pay off for the Tri-County Water Conservancy District as construction crews recently began the process of tapping the green power potential stored in Ridgway Dam. When the project is complete, a hydropower plant with two generators will produce hydroelectric power to be distributed to local area customers. 

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Nominations due Feb. 18

The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Businesses and the Volunteer of the Year, to be recognized at the chamber's annual banquet March 16.

Nomination forms can be picked up at the chamber, 301 Main Street, Delta, or e-mail director @deltacolorado.org.

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DCED moves

Delta County Economic Development (DCED) has moved to new office quarters at 428 Main Street, Delta.

"We're really excited to be on Main Street with all the activity among the businesses," said Sarah Carlquist, DCED director.

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CASA welcomes new volunteer coordinator

a10 casaPhoto submitted At left, Delta County volunteer coordinator Carlton Mason is welcomed to CASA of the 7th Judicial District by supervised exchange and parenting time (SEPT) program manager Mary Jo Mills (center) and Montrose County volunteer coordinator Alma Buis (right). The CASA office for Delta County is located at 511 E. 10th St. in Delta.CASA of the 7th Judicial District (Court Appointed Special Advocates) recently welcomed a new team member. Carlton Mason joined CASA in January as a new volunteer coordinator.

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DCMH offers digital chest X-rays for miners

Delta County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) has become one of the first in the nation to be approved for digital chest X-rays, hospital administrator Jason Cleckler reports.

Using the latest digital imaging, chest X-rays required of all coal miners at pre-employment, and at different intervals during their employment, may now be transmitted more efficiently, quickly and cost effectively.

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