Human Services chief gets reprieve (2024)

  • Gary Harmon
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The Mesa County Commission today gave Department of Human Services Executive Director Tracey Garchar until January to prove he can work with Chairwoman Rose Pugliese.

Commissioners appeared this morning to be poised to fire Garchar, who has headed the department for nearly five years, but by afternoon had changed their tune and placed him on an unspecified improvement plan.

Watch GJSentinel.com for more on this story and read the full story in Tuesday's Daily Sentinel.

Watch GJSentinel.com for more on this story and read the full story in Tuesday's Daily Sentinel.

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Day

Precip

Temp

Thu

30%

48°

73°

Thu Thursday

73°/48°

Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 30%

Sunrise: 06:22:33 AM

Sunset: 08:01:55 PM

Humidity: 18%

Wind: WSW @ 12 mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 48F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Fri

51%

46°

64°

Fri Friday

64°/46°

Afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Chance of Rain: 51%

Sunrise: 06:21:16 AM

Sunset: 08:02:52 PM

Humidity: 42%

Wind: WSW @ 11 mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Friday Night

Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 46F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Sat

65%

47°

59°

Sat Saturday

59°/47°

Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 65%

Sunrise: 06:19:59 AM

Sunset: 08:03:49 PM

Humidity: 60%

Wind: NNW @ 12 mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Saturday Night

Cloudy with showers. Low 47F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Sun

24%

44°

67°

Sun Sunday

67°/44°

Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Chance of Rain: 24%

Sunrise: 06:18:44 AM

Sunset: 08:04:47 PM

Humidity: 46%

Wind: NNW @ 10 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Sunday Night

A few clouds. Low 44F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

Mon Monday

76°/49°

Plenty of sun. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 2%

Sunrise: 06:17:30 AM

Sunset: 08:05:44 PM

Humidity: 29%

Wind: WSW @ 12 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Monday Night

Mainly clear. Low 49F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tue

2%

50°

81°

Tue Tuesday

81°/50°

Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 2%

Sunrise: 06:16:17 AM

Sunset: 08:06:42 PM

Humidity: 24%

Wind: WSW @ 11 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Tuesday Night

Clear skies. Low around 50F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Wed

2%

52°

84°

Wed Wednesday

84°/52°

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 2%

Sunrise: 06:15:05 AM

Sunset: 08:07:39 PM

Humidity: 21%

Wind: SE @ 10 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

Clear skies. Low 52F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

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