Cowboys kick off season Friday in GJ

MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboy football team has a new and familiar coach, and will open its season Friday in Grand Junction, then host the annual Kickoff Classic golf tournament Saturday at Meeker Golf Course.
Former Meeker High School graduate Shane Phelan, who also played college football for the Western State Mountaineers, will return to his coaching duties after three years in the grandstands.
“There is an adjustment period for me, too,” Phelan said of…