By John LaConte GYPSUM — No longer forced to bunk with both his siblings, Salvador Lopez will have an easier time concentrating on his goals, such as the Guardian Scholars program.The Lopezs — 16-year-old Salvador, 14-year-old Luis, 10-year-old Diane and their parents, Yolanda and Salvador — were among six local families to celebrate the dedi
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By John LaConte GYPSUM — No longer forced to bunk with both his siblings, Salvador Lopez will have an easier time concentrating on his goals, such as the Guardian Scholars program.The Lopezs — 16-year-old Salvador, 14-year-old Luis, 10-year-old Diane and their parents, Yolanda and Salvador — were among six local families to celebrate the dedi
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By Krista Driscoll Coloradans like to do it all, and it can be difficult to choose between that concert you’ve been dying to see and a weekend of hiking or biking. But why should you have to choose? We curated three summer weekend trips that bring you the best of Colorado’s culinary, cultural and outdoor […]
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By Ross Leonhart VAIL — Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater was filled with promise as graduating Battle Mountain High School seniors walked across the stage Saturday afternoon during the school’s 56th commencement ceremony.“Graduation is a time to reflect on yesterday, appreciate today and look to the future,” Dr. Lourra Barthuly, school princ
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By Randy Wyrick GYPSUM — Eagle Valley High School’s Class of 2016 is a spirited group, and Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” is their emotional anthem … because they’re a great class and it’s a great song, that’s why.So, Principal Greg Doan invited Mr. Diamond to perform that song at Saturday’s Eagle Valley
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By Krista Driscoll Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series about the lecturers featured at this year’s Colorado State University Extension Vegetable Gardening Lecture and Plant Sale series. Find more resources at www.eaglecounty.us/csu.Did you know that lettuce and potatoes were grown in the Eagle River Valley for
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By Chris Freud DENVER — Day 2 of state track and field saw all three local schools record podium finishes in Denver.Battle Mountain’s Elizabeth Constien finished ninth in the 3,200 meters with a time of 11 minutes, 32.49 seconds. Kaela Fahrney took 16th in that same race in 12:05.87.The Huskies’ 1,600 girls relay team made […]
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By Chris Freud DENVER — It’s a rule — Vail Christian does pole vault.Cooper Daniels repeated as the 2A state pole-vault champion and Taylor Alexander returned to her throne with her third state crown in four years on Friday at the state track and field meet in Denver.And that made for a grand finale for […]
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By Chris Freud DENVER — It’s a rule — Vail Christian does pole vault.Cooper Daniels repeated as the 2A state pole-vault champion and Taylor Alexander returned to her throne with her third state crown in four years on Friday at the state track and field meet in Denver.And that made for a grand finale for […]
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By John LaConte VAIL — Seniors from the Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy Class of 2016 were officially graduated on Friday at Donovan Pavilion.The Class of 2016 launched the middle school at the Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy in 2009, and while not many of the 10 who walked on Friday were part of that […]
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