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Parting sorrowful for lamb raisers at fair

The fair brings many bittersweet moments for children who raise animals as part of their 4H projects. Most animals are put up for sale at the end of the fair by their often tearful owners. “Our boys are going to cry,” said Malli ...

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Cookie competition kicks off 4H fair activities

The Mesa County Fair officially kicks off Tuesday but some 4H members were among the first competitors Monday morning. The cookie baking competition was among the first classes to be judged for the fair. “I guess because there is just ...

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Fourth-graders start For Charity club

Lizzie Godfrey, 9, and Maggie Williams, 8, have started all kind of clubs together. There was dance club, singing club, cheerleading club — sometimes boys were allowed and sometimes they weren’t — but none of them were ...

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The Coffee Studio issues a cry for help

The Coffee Studio sent out a distress call to its customers asking for their support of the local coffee shop, which may have to close if business doesn’t pick up soon. A dozen loyal customers met last month in the coffee shop at 2913 ...

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Great American Backyard Campout this weekend

The summer of 2010 is nearly halfway over and many families still haven’t found time to camp with their kids. Perhaps they’ve been too busy or just don’t own the proper equipment for a night under the stars. The city of ...

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Locals artist competes for solo show in NYC

Local artist Justin Nordine would love to take his acrylic fine art to the next level by opening a solo show in New York City. He’s vying for that opportunity through an online contest sponsored by 3rd Ward, a design studio and online ...

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Medesy Hall torn down at Mesa State

Demolition crews began tearing down Medesy Hall Thursday morning on the campus of Mesa State College. The new space will be landscaped– opening up yet another free space within the center of the campus for students to enjoy. The 26,000 ...

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Buddhist monks enlighten students about path to brighter future

When Jangchub Chophel was growing up in California, his family did not have blue toilet water or take trips to the park on a Sunday afternoon. He often wondered how a person acquired such luxuries, never knowing that love was within his heart ...

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Soldier returns to celebrate freedom with family

Marine Corporal Justin Andrew Aysse returned home Friday afternoon ready to celebrate the freedom he and other soldiers have been fighting for in Afghanistan. After completing two tours of duty, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, Aysse said ...

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Fireworks sales starting off with a bang

Tents housing fireworks for sale have popped up in corners of popular shopping centers or vacant lots this week and most have said that sales are really starting to pick up as Independence Day approaches. “It started out slow but now ...

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