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Glade Park News CurrentsCurrent News and InfoOn Glade Park and Pinon Mesa
Accidental Shooting on Glade Parkkrextv.comPosted on June 22, 2008 by David Dietrich"A man is recovering tonight after he accidentally shoots himself in the stomach. The call came in just before 9 this morning...According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Allan Duval of Glade Park and his friend were getting ready for some target practice with a new shot gun. As they were riding their four wheel ATV's Duval had the loaded weapon in hand while driving, that's when the accident happened. Tonight Duval is recovering at St Mary's Hospital. He is currently listed in stable condition, His mother says he's lucky to be alive." Theresa Janssen talks to Daily Sentinel about PotholesTheresa Janssen, from the Glade Park Store, is interviewed for this DS story. It talks about the death toll from both the Glade Park and Escalante Canyon potholes.Spring 'the worst time' at potholes Spring at the Potholes - Wed., June 4, '08 Theft from house under constructionPolice BlotterThe Daily Sentinel June 4,2008 "According to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Department • Someone stole $900 worth of property from a house under construction in the 15000 block of Elk Drive in Glade Park. History repeats itself at the PotholesLittleton man, 19, is drowning victimBy SAMANTHA STILES The Daily Sentinel Sunday, June 01, 2008 "A Littleton man has been identified as the drowning victim Saturday morning at the Glade Park potholes on the Little Dolores River, according to the Mesa County Coroner’s Office. Stephen F. Burns II, 19, apparently jumped into fast-moving deep water to save a female friend who was in distress. Members of the Glade Park Volunteer Fire Department were some of the first responders to the drowning. Bill Perrin, Glade Park fire chief, said when his crew arrived on scene, the assistant chief began performing CPR on Burns, but too late to save him. Burns was pronounced dead at the scene. “It’s just a dangerous place, and you know the kids love it because there’s a pool, and a lot like to jump off,” Perrin said of the potholes. The area is about an hour’s drive from Grand Junction and is remote, with waterfalls surrounded by steep canyon walls. The water is especially dangerous now because of the increased amount of runoff, Perrin said. “This time of year because of the swiftness of the water, you can easily be swept away,” he said. The water is deceiving because of the small size of the pool, Perrin said. The current and an underwater cave make it more dangerous than what can be seen from above. If jumpers don’t hit right in the center of the pool, “you’re at grave risk,” he said. Perrin said to his knowledge, there hasn’t been a drowning death at the potholes in the past five years. However, there have been a “fair amount of injuries,” he said" "Man dies trying to rescue swimmer in Glade Park
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Congratulations to our 2008 High School graduates from Glade Park:Brittany Lundy Ryan Morrison Brittany Noel Brenda Ripley Best of luck to you in your future endeavors! Submitted by Deb Trotter Car Rollover near Glade Park Road and DS RoadPosted to KJCT8.comMay 22, '08 @ 12:43 P.M. "A 53 year-old woman is taken to St. Mary's hospital after rolling her Toyota Rave Four near Glade Park Road and DS road. Her injuries are being reported as non-life threatening. Mesa County Sheriff Deputies, Glade Park and Grand Junction fire departments and a Monument National Park Ranger are on scene.We have a reporter on scene. Tune into KJCT News 8 at 5 & 6p.m. for the latest." Updated 7:08 P.M. "Patricia Baxter was driving her Toyota Rav-4 downhill on D-S Road... When sheriff's deputies say the right tire of her car slipped off of the asphalt and she lost control.The car rolled several times and was stopped by a tree. The car stopped about 100 feet from the cliff at "No Thorough Fare Canyon". Authorities say she does not have any life threatening injuries." Flag Confrontation Yields a SuspectThe following news report was submitted to glade-park.com:“On May 16, 2008 at 6:14 PM, a Glade Park resident later identified by the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, was caught stealing from a residence at 479 South 16.5 Road, located 1.2 miles north of the Glade Park Store. The homeowner observed the suspect in the theft, stepped in front of his vehicle and prevented him from driving off until he returned the stolen item. He repeatedly yelled at the landowner from the cab of his vehicle, "Are you an American? Are you an American?" and threatened to run her over unless she moved away from the front of his vehicle. She said she would not move until he returned the stolen property. Eventually he got out of the vehicle and returned the item. The suspect was described as about 5' 9" tall, about 175 lbs., between 26 and 32years old, with dark hair, sunglasses and a ball cap. He was wearing shorts and a green U.S. Army T-shirt. He smelled strongly of beer during the incident. He had no front tag on his truck. An unidentified woman in a red SUV waited behind his vehicle on the road and observed the entire theft and confrontation. She was heard yelling and may have tried to warn him that the landowner was nearby and had observed him stealing the flag. The suspect was driving a 2007 silver Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab truck, with a red-topped, Colorado "U.S. Army" commemorative license plate number 660 OTF. There were two dogs in the open truck bed. The theft and threat of bodily harm to the landowner were immediately reported to the MCSO who are investigating. An open vandalism case was filed about a year ago by residents at this address, who report they have suffered repeated harassment and theft/destruction of property.” Glade-park.com spoke with Mesa County Sheriff’s Dept. Public Information Officer Heather Benjamin. She indicated that Troy Milam was identified as the owner of the vehicle registered to the license plate number provided when this incident was reported. When contacted Mr. Milam told the officer he “gave the flag back.” Further information is not available since an active investigation is still being conducted. School Board near a decision on Glade Park SchoolA community meeting was held on Thursday, May 15 to discuss progress on the Glade Park School. This link is to the story posted on the KKCO 11 News website. Those who attended are invited to submit their first hand accounts. Glade Park School UpdateLock-up the liquor! Thirsty thief on the loose!Daily Sentinel, Police Blotter, May 13, 2008“Glade Park cabin broken into. A thirsty burglar broke into a cabin on the 16000 block of H.3 Road in Glade Park sometime Sunday afternoon. According to Mesa County Sheriff’s Department reports, the suspect broke out a window, entered the cabin and drank alcohol stored there. Nothing else was stolen or damaged, according to the reports.” Correction: It has been brought to my attention that the address of this cabin is not on Glade Park. Since the Daily Sentinel article identified it as Glade Park, I paid the price of not doing an independent verification. It appears to be surrounded by the McGinnis Canyons Conservation area, across the river and south west from Fruita. My map shows a sliver of private land in that vicinity. Anyway, I guess we don't have to worry about locking up the liquor! Write a news story for the News Currents page!Do you have some current news about Glade Park or Pinon Mesa? It could be useful or interesting information about the area, or maybe it is about current or past residents. This may include: an obituary, an engagement or wedding announcement, a birth, a graduation or other accomplishment. You can also submit a photograph to go with your story!You must identify yourself to glade-park.com, but the story may be published anonymously, or with your "by line." When indicated as necessary glade-park.com will make reasonable efforts to verify information, may decide to move the story to the opinion forum page, or not publish it.
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