The Palisade Tribune has won and award in the National Newspaper Association's 2010 Better Newspaper Contest and Better Newspaper Advertising Contest. The Palisade Tribune won 3rd place in the Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition, Non-daily Division, circulation less than 3,000 with Hannah Odneal's 2009 piece on "I Flew with Heroes" on her trip with Grand Valley WWII veterans Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to see the WWII Memorial.

Bob Sweeney, publisher of the Tribune, said, "It pays a real tribute to the veterans of Mesa County, Hannah Odneal, and the Tribune staff as to what a good job they are doing in the community."

The town board at a work session on July 13 considered its role in the impact of new state medical marijuana legislation on the one dispensary operating in Palisade. The board also discussed the town's future options under the new law.

On Saturday Miss Emily, featured vocalist with Project Groove, which performs weekends at Wine Country Inn, will make a bid for the big time, when she auditions in Grand Junction for the popular talent show American Idol. KFQX FOX-4 and News Channel will be hosting the first Grand Junction Western Slope Idol audition at Ashley Furniture Homestore.