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ARTICLES BY PHOTO MELANIE CROWSON

Game planning

MI reporter Keith Cousins and Lookout Ski School instructor Phil Taylen discuss ski dynamics while riding the lift Feb. 8.
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Going up...

The view while going up the chair lift at Lookout Pass Feb. 8
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On the bunny hill

MI reporter Keith Cousins busts a cool ski move Feb. 8 during our practice run on the bunny hill before hittting the chair lift.
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Sporting his bow and hardware

Kody Wormwood, 16, proudly holds his FTAA World Champion young shooter trophy he earned last weekend in Las Vegas.
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Feeling Good, Looking Good

With the sinks gotten from Habitat For Humanity to replace the old ones in the Hot Springs Town Hall, Anna Marie Ferguson holds a paint brush high after having completed most of the renovation Monday at Town Hall.
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Hitting the Lanes

Sean LaDeaux bowls at the Plains VFW lanes Saturday during the first annual Plains Trap Club Bowl-n-Blast.
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Up in the paint

Horsemen sophomore Keith Woodward goes up in the paint for a score Friday night against Troy Trojans.
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Change-up

Horsemen senior Brandyn Smith manuveurs within the paint against the Trojans Friday night.
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Post drive

JV Trotters sophomore Tia Thompson goes up for a post-shot Friday night against the Troy Lady Trojans. The JV Trotters won 26-18.
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Laying it up

JV Trotters freshman Hailey Phillips lays it up in the bucket after making a steal and fastbreak Friday night against the Troy JV Lady Trojans. The JV Trotters won 26-18.
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Tip-off

Trotters freshman Kayla Holmes goes up for the game tip-off Friday night against Troy Lady Trojans. The Trotters won 43-24.
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Good form

Trotters senior Nikki Kunzer takes a shot for a score Friday night against the Troy Lady Tojans. The Trotters won 43-24.
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Caring signs

Local protestors Amy Stinnett (left) and Terrie Woods (right) hold signs Sunday afternoon in Plains on the main stretch in town.
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Plowing through

Batt Lulack of Plains plows snow off of Lynch Street Thursday morning while snow continues to fall and bury the Town of Plains after months of a winter dry spell.
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Bustin' a Move

Trotters senior Diamond LaDeaux drives the ball from Maiden territory Friday, Jan. 13 against the Ronana Maidens.
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