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 "Western
Colorado is a great place to be, not only the surrounding beauty,
but the people who live here. Moving to Grand Junction has
definitely been one of the highlights of my life."
Rick
Thurtle brings nearly 20 years of broadcast news experience
to the Western Slope. A native Westerner, Rick has worked for
network affiliate news departments in Nevada, Wyoming, South
Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinois before moving to Grand Junction
and joining KKCO-TV in
1998 as Sports Director.
He
has been anchoring news for the 5:30 and 10:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday newscasts since 1999. "It has been very
rewarding working with a group of people who helped start
this news operation and watching it grow from a start-up
operation
to a dominate number one in the ratings in a very short period
of time."
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to do a number of things. News and sports anchoring and reporting,
talk show host, live play-by-play duties and producing and hosting
half-hour specials are some of the highlights of his career. |
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He
is also the Host and Executive Producer of Next
Stop: Colorado, a half-hour travelogue show highlighting the
best our state has to offer. Rick is excited to help
showcase Colorado as one of the most exciting and dynamic
places to live on the planet.
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Rick
and his wife Vicki love the lifestyle the Grand Valley has
to offer, including skiing, fishing, and hiking. They also
enjoy attending baseball games at all levels, including local
high school and Mesa State College games, the Junior College
World Series and the Colorado Rockies.
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Rick
is also an active member in the community. He has served
as the Co-Chairperson of the 2002 United Way of Mesa County
fund drive. The drive raised more than $900,000. He was also
presented the 2002 Communications Award given out by the
American Cancer Society for his work on the Relay for Life.
He was also a key member on the committee that helped organize
the passing of the Olympic Torch Relay through Grand Junction
on its way to the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Rick
has also helped with several charitable campaigns in and
around the Grand Valley. |
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