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Grady wins Desert Rats race after leaders take different path

At the second aid station, 9.2 miles into the Desert Rats Trailrunning Festival on Saturday, the leaders in the 25-mile race scattered. It wasn’t their choice. Sometimes in trail running, it just happens. Focus on rhythm and mindsets ...

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Area Taco Bells want to support local events, not Denver promotions

Whether they’re fans of inexpensive tacos, the Colorado Rockies or both, some western Colorado residents have expressed their disdain for Grand Junction Taco Bells not participating in a Rockies-Taco Bell promotion. The promotion varies ...

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Timeout, April 18, 2012

Timeout guidelines: Space is reserved for area clubs, organizations, associations and nonprofit groups to announce their events, tournaments, meetings and/or leagues. Fax information at least two weeks prior to registration deadline or event ...

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GJ’s Reeves places 2nd in whitewater slalom

Micki Reeves of Grand Junction recently finished second in the women’s C1 non-Olympic competition at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trial for whitewater slalom in Charlotte, N.C. Reeves’ finish in the three-day competition earned her ...

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Joel Arellano ready to run 25 miles in bomb disposal suit

Joel Arellano wanted to train for a very special race, so he turned to a good friend for advice. The 39-year-old Grand Junction Fire Department captain is running in the Gemini Adventures Desert Rats Trail Running Festival on Saturday on the ...

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Scenic scamper

It’s called Andy’s Loop, a roughly two-mile stretch of mostly downhill, rocky, slippery slope. It is the first and nastiest section that greeted runners Saturday morning for the Widowmaker Trail Run. For Elizabeth Schnittker, it ...

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Up to the Challenge

Colorado Mesa University cycling coach Rick Crawford was involved in helping Durango get a stage of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Now, the former Fort Lewis College coach and Durango resident hopes to help bring a stage to Grand ...

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Jussel: Poor score on Wonderlic won’t hurt pro prospect

Bits ‘n’ pieces: I was going to write an outstanding column for today, but I only scored a 4 on my Wonderlic test, thus will have to be satisfied using my God-given physical talents. Type, magic fingers, type. Seriously now, who ...

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Teams can begin play April 20 at Suplizio Field

Baseball players from one end of the valley to the other were smiling Wednesday. With the renovations at the Lincoln Park Sports Complex nearly a month ahead of schedule, the four School District 51 varsity teams and Colorado Mesa University ...

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Whiteley wins Top Alcohol title

Jim Whiteley and his wife made history. The Grand Junction top alcohol dragster won the NHRA Western Regional title last weekend in Las Vegas to join his wife, Annie, who won the top alcohol funny car Western Regional title. They are the ...

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