It's always fun to find out about the different celebrities who have roots in your community. A-list celebs can sometimes be movie stars, but they can also be local people in our community who have just become known to most of us over the years.

Political figures, teachers, advocates, and sometimes just really popular local people can achieve celebrity status without ever touching Hollywood.

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Let's Look at Grand Junction's Top 25 Local Celebrities

With nearly 500 comments from our audience, we have plenty of shout-outs coming in the gallery below. You can add to our list by clicking on the link below the upcoming gallery or you can always use the app chat feature on our free station app to send in someone who has not yet appeared on the list. Below are the top 25 answers that don't necessarily add up to 25 celebrities but we sure had fun.

As you'll see in the gallery, sometimes one of these local celebrities will respond to a nomination and you can tell it totally made their day.

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