May 24, 2013

Sports Snaps

Delta Panthers

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Panthers impressive at state track competition

Photo by Tamie Meck Delta’s 3200m relay team placed fourth at last weekend’s 4A state track meet in Lakewood. Its time, 9:32.92, set a new DHS record. Team members are; left to right, Clarissa Whiting (Sr), Mykayla Music (Fr), Skylyn Webb (Sr) and Cleo Whiting…

Hotchkiss Bulldogs

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Hotchkiss distance runners

Photo by Rich Meck Hotchkiss distance runners, and sisters, Natalie Anderson (left-center) and Mae Anderson start the 3200m run together on the opening day of the state track meet. They were fourth and fifth in the 3200 and fourth and sixth, respectively, in…

Paonia Eagles

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Pipher NWCA coach of year

Photo by Tamie Meck Andy Pipher and son Bo meet Bo’s opponent during the Parade of Champions at the 2013 state wrestling tournament. Pipher was recently named 2013 Colorado Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).Paonia…

Multiple gunshots fired in drug deal gone bad

A former Cedaredge resident was shot multiple times Sunday night during what appears to be a drug deal gone bad.

Justin Coslett, 19, was initially treated at Delta County Memorial Hospital and was later airlifted to St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction.

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Six seek DMEA seats

Ballots for the annual DMEA director election are to arrive in member mailboxes this week.

Six candidates are seeking election by DMEA ratepayer/members to fill three positions on the board.

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Sheriffs sue over gun control laws

Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee is one of 55 county sheriffs who have independently decided to join a lawsuit asking the federal district court in Denver for a "judicial review" of two new Colorado gun control laws.

McKee said the sheriffs are seeking to have the laws overturned, and that plaintiffs in the suit are prepared to take it to the U.S. Supreme Court on appeal, if necessary.

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Tips sought on shooting

The Delta Police Department is seeking information about a gunshot wound to a family pet in the vicinity of 11th and A streets. The injury was discovered by the dog's owners the afternoon of Monday, May 13.

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