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Colorado legislation aims to bolster failing foster system

Less than 25 percent of foster kids graduate high school in four years

By Brian Eason Associated Press

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Sports

Spanglers dominate slick track at Fairgrounds Speedway
Local swimmers win at Western Slope meet
Cortez City Council votes to rename BMX track after Baxter family
Local drivers ready to race at Fairgrounds Speedway
Sports physicals to be offered at Montezuma-Cortez High School
Former Canadian national team member to host free swim clinic

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For goodness sake, stop stereotyping us
Tipton should wear sponsor patches
Whither Wheeler: Will Pruitt’s replacement at EPA be an improvement?
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Treatment of Hooten has been deplorable

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Briefs

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Crow Canyon offers pair of educational tours
MECC, city sponsors host school supplies bash
Hisatsinom presents discussion about impacts of land loss
Old Fort to hold open house
La Plata Open Space Conservancy hires executive director
Four Corners Beekeepers Association to meet Tuesday

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