By John LaConte SALIDA — Hailing from Eagle County, the 9 Ball team of whitewater rafters won the six-person national championships Saturday. In addition to the glory of calling themselves the best in the U.S., the win also qualifies the locals to compete in the 2017 World Championships on the Yoshino River in Japan.“It was […]
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By Edward Stoner Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part column on Alzheimer’s disease.I would like to preface the following information by stating, supplements will not cure or keep Alzheimer’s disease from occurring. However, they may assist in mitigating the development of the disease.In my last article, I presente
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By Edward Stoner Why do so many groups waste our time attempting to put positive spins on such negative situations?I mean, seriously, what is the actual point?All of the “lipstick on a pig” metaphors mean diddly unless we, as a national consciousness, are willing to understand the truth behind the make-believe curtain of goodness that […
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By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — Wednesday, June 22, is Colorado Bike to Work Day and people are encouraged to bike ride or walk to work that day. The citizen volunteer ECO Trails Committee, along with Pedal Power, the towns of Gypsum, Eagle, Avon and Vail and several other local businesses are supporting this event […]
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — Hundreds came to say goodbye Monday to George “Bud” Gates: husband, father, rancher, public servant and unabashed Christian.They prayed, they sang —“What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder.” They laughed, they cried, they broke bread together — all the things families do when [&h
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By scott miller VAIL —The town of Vail is sponsoring the distribution and giveaway of 100 native tree and shrub species as part of the annual Trees for Vail program. Through June 24 — or until all the trees are gone — Vail residents or property owners who show proof of Vail residency will be […]
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By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — Wednesday, June 22, is Colorado Bike to Work Day and people are encouraged to bike ride or walk to work that day. The citizen volunteer ECO Trails Committee, along with Pedal Power, the towns of Gypsum, Eagle, Avon and Vail and several other local businesses are supporting this event […]
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — Hundreds came to say goodbye Monday to George “Bud” Gates: husband, father, rancher, public servant and unabashed Christian.They prayed, they sang —“What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder.” They laughed, they cried, they broke bread together — all the things families do when [&h
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By Pam Boyd EAGLE — When someone runs afoul of the municipal rules in Eagle, chances are that indiscretion will end up helping out a needy kid or senior citizen in the community.That’s the way things have worked since Eagle Municipal Judge Buck Allen took over the bench in 1999 and that’s the way the […]
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By Ross Leonhart EAGLE-VAIL — The Evans Chaffee 15th annual Kickball Classic takes place Aug. 13 and benefits the junior chapter of Canine Companions for Independence. The day will again include a pancake breakfast at the fields by the pavilion in Eagle-Vail as well as the kickball tournament to follow. Canine Companions for Independence is [&hel
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