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Surf’s up at Nisley Elementary

The students in Mrs. Harmon’s second grade class have been working hard to build sets, memorize their lines and learn some cool dance moves for their play, “Surfer Girls.” The preparations and the play cover a lot of the ...

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Gym dedicated to retiring P.E. teacher

Judy Gustafson received the “surprise of her life” in front of the entire student body at Wingate Elementary School Tuesday morning. Gustafson, or Mrs. G, as students and staff call her, has been a physical education teacher at ...

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Middle school students compete in ‘Amazing Race’

The eighth graders at West Middle School ran from challenge to challenge downtown Monday morning as they competed for prizes in the school’s annual “Amazing Race.” Team Smurf found the tent challenge most difficult due to ...

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Voice activated computer purchased after fundraiser

A group of local musicians came together last February to perform a benefit concert for Dr. Ed Harris. Harris, who suffers from polio related complications, is a published author who was in need of a voice-activated computer in order to ...

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Sculpture unveiled at Chipeta Elementary

Roland McCook, great grandson of Chipeta, told the children at Chipeta Elemenatry Tuesday afternoon that his grandmother was a woman always surrounded by children. Chipeta, wife of Ute Indian Chief Ouray, was very influential in the lives of ...

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‘Money Month’ teaches students to be financially savvy

Volunteers from many Mesa County banks volunteered to teach children about financial basics as part of School District 51’s “Money Month.” “Most aren’t learning financial basics,” said Jessica Klement, a ...

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Moon Farm opens for 45th playing season

Moon Farm, a place where children and their imaginations run wild, opened its gates in Fruita this month for the 45th year in a row. There are more than 30 themed playhouses on the farm such as rocket ships, castles, Egyptian pyramids and ...

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Furniture store also offers tasty homemade Amish treats

Black Carriage Furniture has added a new line of handmade Amish craftsmanship in the form of peanut butter spread, noodles and elderberry jam. “It’s not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a furniture ...

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Thousands given to support Special Olympics at MDS

The clients at Mesa Developmental Services lost no more than $25 worth of recycling materials they had been collecting to support Special Olympics due to a burglarly in early-March. However, after a story reporting the crime ran in the March ...

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Students with perfect attendance have chance to win new car

Jessica Banderneer is driving a car that was new when she was a baby. Her 1993 Toyota Camry has squeaky breaks that no mechanic can seem to fix. Plus, the whole axis tilts when she drives over a bumps. That’s why she made the choice ...

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