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RSSUpdate: Medical examiner revises tornado death
Cindy Wilson texts to friends after her home was destroyed by the devastating tornado that hit the Oklahoma City area. Cindy and her husband, Staff Sgt. B. Wilson, took cover in their home’s bathtub when the tornado hit. Cindy received a deep gash to her forehead and her wound was treated by first responders at the scene.
The state medical examiner’s office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.
Spokeswoman Amy Elliott said Tuesday morning that she believes some victims were counted twice in the early chaos of the storm. Authorities said initially that as many as 51 people were dead, including 20 children.
Cookie money thief given work release and probation
A former Girl Scouts leader who stole more than $4,000 from her troop’s annual cookie fundraiser was sentenced Monday to serve six months in Mesa County’s work release program and spend eight years on probation. Carmen Wysong, 27, of Eckert, must also complete 100 hours of useful public service and pay $4,807 in restitution to Girl Scouts of Colorado.
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Pet-sellers will need a permit in county, city
Pet-peddlers will need a permit to sell cats or dogs in public places in Mesa … more
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County reverses stance on TABOR
Mesa County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to immediately resume … more
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Grand Junction council chooses 13 projects for $350,000 in block grants
Grand Junction city councilors on Monday divvied up more than $350,000 in … more
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CMU adding classroom building
Construction of Colorado Mesa University’s newest building begins this … more
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Grand Valley officials hear push for transportation project tax
Colorado voters soon may see a ballot question asking if they are willing to … more
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Graduations
View pics from graduations across the Grand Valley.
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Photo Gallery
Mikeritaville
View pics of the wildly popular Mike, The Headless Chicken Festival.
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Vacationland 2013
Come vacation with The Daily Sentinel through the lens of our cameras.
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Photo Gallery
CMU Graduation
More than 950 Students graduated from Colorado Mesa University Saturday.
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Photo Gallery
State Track 2013
Wide selection of photos from State Track action this week.
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Photo Gallery
Running Amuck
Gauntlet contestants’ gritty determination Saturday deserve more awe, photos.
MOJO
Gagne keeps blacksmithing alive
Lee Gagne, a 71-year-old blacksmith volunteer at Cross Orchards Historic Site, can’t bring himself to retire from blacksmithing just yet.
Lee Gagne can’t bring himself to retire from blacksmithing just yet. Because he wants to keep the art of blacksmithing alive. When Gagne, 71, was four years old, he began blacksmithing in Massachusetts. He said that his whole family was involved with it. “We would work on farms and … more
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Grand Valley officials hear push for transportation project tax
Colorado voters soon may see a ballot question asking if they are willing to raise taxes to pay … more
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Death Notices, May 21, 2013
■ Margaret Arlene Anderson, 90, Fruita, died May 19, 2013, at The Willows in Fruita. … more
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Oil shale royalty hike proposal concerns counties
The counties and town near the world’s richest deposits of oil shale need more time to … more
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Blotter, May 21, 2013
Gun arrest in Fruita … more
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Cookie money thief given work release in sentencing
A former Girl Scouts leader who stole more than $4,000 from her troop’s annual cookie … more
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Dorm will be named Garfield Hall
Colorado Mesa University’s 11th residence hall will open this summer as Garfield Hall. … more
OPINION »
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Email letters, May 20, 2013
Webb’s article focused on problem of bad air I was happy to see Dennis Webb’s article … more
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Democrats’ eagerness to fulfill agenda led to exhausting session
When the Democrats took control of the Colorado Legislature after the 2004 elections, a lot of … more
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One last sunset: National parks see high levels of suicides
Many of us are attracted to nature, expansive views and wild settings. This year millions of … more
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Printed letters, May 19, 2013
After reading Bill Grant’s column about the travel plan proposed by BLM, I had to respond. … more
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Plug this hole in regs
The discovery that thousands of gallons of natural gas liquids leaked into the Parachute Creek … more
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You Said It, May 19, 2013
What an awesome story for the front page, Mr. Ed Reed Jr. getting his honorary diploma. You are a … more
SPORTS & OUTDOORS »
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A historic season
They intended to play for a national baseball title. … more
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‘Nothing to lose’
Jordan Eller didn’t shoot the score she knows she can shoot at Tiara Rado Golf Course, which … more
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Shrull: Walking miracle
Mikayla O’Brien is happy, smiling, enjoying a Saturday afternoon with friends and teammates … more
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Keltz within striking distance at 4A tourney
ENGLEWOOD — For Kala Keltz, it was a normal 18 holes of golf. … more
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Girls prep golf results, May 20, 2013
Class 5A State Meet … more
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Torture times 3
Grand Junction triathlete Mary Gonzales could barely stand Sunday when she accepted her … more
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT »
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Student of the Week, May 20, 2013
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Student Spotlight, May 20, 2013
■ Area students were among about 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who received … more
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Traffic alert, May 19, 2013
Road closures and maintenance projects may affect traffic this week: … more
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Cribbage, May 19, 2013
Here are the May 16 results for the Two Rivers Cribbage Club: … more
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Weekly Planner, May 19, 2013
Sunday, May 19 … more
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Best of Bridge, May 19, 2013
Here are results of recent bridge games: … more
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Corbin tosses 3-hitter as D-backs beat Rockies 5-1
DENVER (AP) — Patrick Corbin tossed a three-hitter for his first complete game and struck out a career-high 10, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
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Corbin tosses 3-hitter as D-backs beat Rockies 5-1
DENVER (AP) — Patrick Corbin tossed a three-hitter for his first complete game and struck out a career-high 10, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
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Top of Aspen Mountain to reopen for holiday skiing
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Aspen Skiing Co. is reopening the top of Aspen Mountain for skiing and snowboarding this Memorial Day weekend, after getting some late spring snow.
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Angry mob pelts man thought to be sex attacker
DENVER (AP) — Residents angry that police had not warned them about sex assaults of children took matters into their own hands, chasing down a man they thought was the attacker, pelting him with rocks and leaving him with a bloody face in Colorado, authorities said Monday.
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Colo. firefighters use ladder truck to rescue bear
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — It was a bigger-than-average tree rescue for firefighters in Colorado Springs.
NATION »
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AP Sources: Obama ok punting gay immigration idea
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two people familiar with the Senate immigration deliberations say the White House has suggested to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy that it would be best to put off a controversy over gay marriage until a bill goes before the full Senate.
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Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb.
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More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows
A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts:
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Utah man, brother suspects in wife's disappearance
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — Newly released police records show that Utah officials believe Josh Powell likely killed his wife and that his brother, Michael Powell, helped dispose of the body, but authorities felt they didn't have enough evidence to prove that theory in court.
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Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.
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