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Drag Racing: Widmer wins ’08 title in ’09 opening race

John Widmer finally has another bookend, but it’s not just any bookend. The Rifle man won the second Wally Trophy of his drag racing career, making a perfect new fixture for his office at home. Widmer received a Wally Trophy after ...

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Briefs: OA Bicycles Galore April 17, 2009

GET IN ON BIKE EVENTS Bicyclists of all ages can take advantage of upcoming bike-related events in Fruita. BIKE RODEO For the first time, the Fruita Recreation Department is having a Bike Rodeo for children of all ages on Saturday, April ...

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Opening night of Challenger season a blast for all involved

Opening night is special for the players in the Challenger Baseball program. It’s the best practice of the season for the Mesa State College softball team. Tuesday night at Bergman Field, the 11th season of the Challenger program ...

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Whiteley sets mark at dragway

Children sought his autograph and his competitor claimed he wasn’t worthy. Grand Junction driver Jim Whiteley was on the receiving end of several compliments after breaking a 30-plus year old record Saturday night at the Western ...

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Former KidzPlex gymnast thriving at Southern Utah

Lindsey Schultz is reaping the benefits of someone who has fought through adversity and remained patient. Schultz, a Fruita Monument High School graduate, is one of the top gymnasts at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. A junior, ...

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Reinisch, Team Chemosabee riding for cancer research at Skinny Tire Festival

Nancy Reinisch is determined to complete the 47-mile climb on her bike into Arches National Park this time. The 55-year-old Glenwood Springs woman is one of hundreds of people riding in the 11th annual Skinny Tire Festival through Monday in ...

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Junior Mavs Pee Wee team makes big leap forward in 2009

If the Junior Mavericks Pee Wee hockey team were to make a movie of this season, maybe it should get Scott Bakula to star in it. That’s because the Junior Mavs made a quantum leap from last season. After finishing sixth in the Rocky ...

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Junior Mavs Pee Wee team makes big leap forward in 2009

If the Junior Mavericks Pee Wee hockey team were to make a movie of this season, maybe it should get Scott Bakula to star in it. That’s because the Junior Mavs made a quantum leap from last season. After finishing sixth in the Rocky ...

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Skinny Tire Festival begins this weekend

Moab is world-renowned for its mountain biking scenery, but this weekend the road bikes take center stage. The ninth annual Moab Skinny Tire Festival begins Saturday morning and continues through Monday. The festival is known as one of the ...

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Junior Mavs end hockey season

The Grand Valley Junior Mavericks ended their season Sunday with a 3-2 loss to the Telluride Lizard Heads at the Glacier Ice Arena. The game was part of the Rocky Mountain Youth Hockey League Squirt Championship tournament, which featured ...

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