June 18, 2013

Sports Snaps

Delta Panthers

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Wayne Crick

Delta track teams set new school standards

Photo by Wayne Crick These four Lady Panther athletes set a new Delta High School record in the 3200m relay in 2013. From the left, Clarissa Whiting, Skylyn Webb, Mykayla Music and Cleo Whiting combined talents to set a new record for the 3200m relay with a…

Cedaredge Bruins

Area athletes earn top track accolades

Several area athletes were honored for their committment to track in 2013. Class 4A selections to this year's All-State track team include freshman Greta Van Calcar (Palisade) and Glenwood Springs senior Auston Tribble.

Paonia Eagles

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More than 450 at Summer Duals

Photo by Tamie Meck Cedaredge wrestler Zac Anderson attempts to stack his opponent at the fourth annual Paonia Summer Duals wrestling camp. Cedaredge and Delta brought several young wrestlers to this camp.Summer wrestling tends to be a bit different than the…

Birds of the Western Slope February 6, 2013

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The countryside is in shades of grays and tans, but a bit more white than I like. I do wish the snow would melt and give its moisture to our thirsty fields!

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Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope January 30, 2013

c07 marigoldPhoto © Al Schneider, www.swcoloradowildflowers.com Marsh marigoldMarsh Marigold

Cold. When it comes to cold, I'm really a "wimp."

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Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope January 16, 2013

c02 sagebrushPhoto by E. Horn Big sagebrushBig sagebrush

A few weeks ago, when we'd had our first frost, I checked out the sagebrush by our garage. This native blooms in the fall and it still had erect clusters of small, yellowish flowers.

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Evelyn Horn

Birds of the Western Slope January 9, 2013

c03 towheePhoto from dreamstime.com Spotted TowheeSpotted Towhee

There's movement at the edge of a snow patch on our tawny winter lawn. I see a long tail . . . gone.

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Evelyn Horn

Birds of the Western Slope January 2, 2013

c02 spoonbilldreamstime.com photo Roseate Spoonbill, Texas styleRoseate Spoonbill

I haven't seen Grand Mesa at all today, and the West Elks have just vanished again. I know that we need the moisture desperately, and I know that it is January.

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Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope December 26, 2012

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Just about a year ago, I wrote a column on mistletoe.

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Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope December 19, 2012

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Juniper or Cedar?

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Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope December 12, 2012

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Saltbrush

What grows on our dry slopes and plateaus? Well, often it looks like nothing much! But there are "basic bushes" and most of them are saltbrush.

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Evelyn Horn

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