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Site glitch delays Ryan ticket distribution

A glitch in the website for ticket registration to the Paul Ryan Victory Event shortly delayed ticket distribution this morning at the Mesa County Victory Center. Those waiting in line at 9 a.m. were forced to wait less than an hour before ...

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Sam’s Club rewards Nisley teachers

The teachers at Nisley Elementary School were treated to a continental breakfast by Sam’s Club Friday morning to celebrate their work toward improved T-CAP testing scores. Twenty of the teachers also won a $50 gift card to be used on ...

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Artists use road roller to create prints

The students stood in two parallel rows holding down layers of cloth with their body weight protecting their art, carefully stepping back before a heavy road roller came close to crushing their toes. “Here we go,” one student ...

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Book sale includes rare and signed titles

Volunteers were busy setting up tables and stacking hundreds of books in anticipation of their annual Friends of the Library Book Sale set to open at 3 p.m. Thursday. “We have something a little bit different this year over in the ...

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Pink tractor raffle benefits breast cancer research

To honor Breast Cancer Awareness month, Duffy’s Small Power Repair and Sales is raffling a hot pink 2012 Hustler Sport mower. The zero-turn mower is top in its class and includes a mulching kit, said Glen Nickerson, employee. Other ...

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Pastor on platform raising money for Peru

Luckily, the weather has been fair while Pastor Blaine Scott sleeps atop a two-story platform outside First United Methodist Church in downtown Grand Junction. “What I didn’t think about was the streetlight shining on me,” ...

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Purple ribbons support Ridgeway family

Grand Junction residents showed their support for Jessica Ridgeway’s family Tuesday by tying purple ribbons to their cars, in trees, or around business signs. The staff at Bray and Company Property Management tied a glittery purple and ...

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Survey lists wacky sick day excuses

According to a new survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com, 30 percent of American workers have lied to their bosses about being ill. And, what big lies some have told! Several employers who participated in the survey shared the most colorful ...

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Poppy fundraiser timed with hunting season

Poppies became a national symbol for fallen soldiers after World War I — taken from the opening lines of “In Flanders Field” which said “In Flanders fields the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row.” The ...

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A shower of flowers for Crystal Books

It’s always great to receive a dozen roses for a special occasion. What about 25 fresh flowers for a 25th anniversary? 50 maybe? 100! Single stems of white roses, pink lilies, maroon chrysanthemum, purple carnations, and lime green ...

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