Today's News

Mora County high schools have ended their basketball season with a great showing. For the first time, all three teams — Wagon Mound Trojans and the Mora Rangers and Rangerettes — were at the state tournament.

The Wagon Mound Trojans came home with a state championship trophy.

Congratulations go to that great team, coach Bobby Clothier, parents and fans. They had a season record of 24-5.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I now continue with a lengthy letter I had written to a dear friend, a doctor who had just undergone surgery in Florida. He and I had a memorable horseback ride into our West Canyon. This letter was written 12 years after our ride, and thus began a writing career of painting pictures through words instead of paint.

I quote my letter: “Yes! Today, 1977 and it is still exactly like it was. I returned again, now on the aging Bella, and rode for both of us ... come with me!

By Murrae Haynes
Harley-Davidson

So you want to learn how to ride a motorcycle. How are you going to do that?

You may have tried a dirt bike once when you were a teenager and don’t remember a lot other than falling down. Ask a friend? Maybe your uncle or brother? The guy down the street who rides a sportbike?

A great way to learn is to take a motorcycle safety course.

Newly elected City Councilor Vince Howell was sworn in Friday to the surprise of many, including the councilor he replaced and some members of the governing body.

City Attorney Dave Romero had previously said that the winner of the Ward 2 race wouldn’t take his position on the council until after the mayoral and Ward 3 races were decided in a runoff. No runoff was needed in the Ward 2 race because Howell received 67 percent of the vote, well above the 50 percent plus one vote margin required by the new city charter.