Public Services
Library & Chamber
Garfield County Public Library - Parachute Branch
244 Grand Valley Way
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285 9870
Parachute/Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Parachute, CO
United States Postal Service
120 N. Railroad Avenue
Parachute, CO 81635.9998
Office: 970.285.7677
Fax: 970.285.1476
Monday - Friday we are open from 9am to 5pm
Saturday we are open from 10:30am to 12 noon
Newspaper & Radio
The Grand Valley Echo
274 Redstone Blvd.
Redstone, Colorado 81623
970 963-2373
gve@crystalvalleyecho.com
The Daily Sentinel
734 South Seventh Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970)242-5050
Grand Junction Free Press
145 North 4th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 243-2200 Fax (970) 243-4224
mail@gjfreepress.com
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
2014 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-4162
(970) 945-8515
KSUN Community Radio, 101.1 FM
398 Arroyo Drive
Battlement Mesa, CO 81635
(970) 285-2246
ksun@bmesa.com
Utilities
Battlement Mesa Service Association
P.O. Box 6006, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635, (970) 285-9740
Homeowner’s Questions; Trash Removal Services.
Comcast
73 Sipprelle Drive, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635, (970) 285-9032
Provides cable TV and high-speed internet services.
Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District
109 Tamarisk Trail or P.O. Box 6116; Battlement Mesa, CO 81635; (970) 285-9050. Provides water and sewer services to residents of Battlement Mesa Public Utilities District (PUD). The Consolidated Metropolitan District (CMD) is a Special District organized under Title 32 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
BMMD also owns and operates the Activity Center.
CMD’S Board of Directors regularly meets the on fourth Thursday of each month, at 9:00 a.m., at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. The Board of Directors is made up of 5 members, who are elected at-large on the first Tuesday in May of even years.
Holy Cross
3799 Hwy. 82, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 (970) 945-5491
Provides electric service.
Qwest Communications
To order new service or disconnect service: 1 (800) 244-1111
Provides telephone service and high-speed internet services.
Xcel Energy
To order new service or disconnect service call 1 (800) 895-4999.
Provides natural gas services.
Police & Fire
New Fire Station
Photo by Fire Department
Grand Valley Fire Protection District
1777 Battlement Parkway
Battlement Mesa, CO 81635
Non-emergency (970) 285-9119; (970) 285-7711
e-mail: gvfd@sopris.net
Garfield County Sheriff's Auxiliary
A volunteer organization that acts as extra eyes and ears for the County Sheriff. The Auxiliary patrosl the area in the police cruiser at least 5 times per week. The office is located at 77 Tamarisk Trail, and is open from noon until 2:00 Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 9:00 until noon on Saturday. Besides patrols, the Auxiliary will make VIN inspections, take fingerprints, do vacation house checks, are school crossing guards, sell dog licenses, register bicycles, hold an annual bicycle derby and help with traffic control when they are needed. They meet on the third Tuesday of the month in the office at 6:00 p.m and welcome new volunteers. Call 285-9261 for more information.
Important Numbers
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| Emergency | 911 |
| Activity Center | 285-9480 |
Animal Control
After Hours | 945-0453
945-9151 |
Comcast
Helpline | 285-9032
800-266-2278 |
| Clinic | 285-7046 |
| County Commissioners | 945-5004 |
Fire Department
(non-emergency) | 285-7630 |
| Golf Course | 285-7274 |
| Holy Cross | 945-5491 |
| Library | 285-9870 |
| Maintenance | 285-9174 |
| Metro District | 285-9050 |
| Parachute Town Hall | 285-7630 |
Parachute Police
(non-emergency) | 285-7630 |
| Pharmacy (City Market) | 285-1651 |
| Parachute Post Office | 285-7677 |
| Road Conditions | 245-9900 |
School District
Elementary School
Middle School
High School |
285-5700
285-1062
285-7834
285-1526 |
Sheriff
(non-emergency)
(after hours) | 945-0453
945-9151 |
| Sheriff's Auxiliary | 285-9261 |
| United States Postal Service | (970) 285-7677 |
| Weather | 243-0914 |
XCEL Energy
(Emergency)
(Customer Service) |
800-895-2999
800-895-4999 |
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