News for Saturday, August 31, 2002

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Steamboat scores on ACT

Local results higher than state, national averages

Steamboat Springs High School's Class of 2002 scored higher than the state and national averages on their ACT scores.

Christian Heritage School goes state-of-the art

The Christian Heritage School will begin the school year with new state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities.

WEDDING: Acker and Lannin

Lynn Acker, daughter of Wally and Jan Acker of Steamboat Springs, and Josh Lannin, son of Duffie Lannin and the late Jeff Lannin of State College, Pa., were married June 23, 2002, at Lionscrest Manor in Lyons.

The road less taken

Couple enjoying retirement after embarking on new life in comfortable fifth-wheel

Richard and Marilyn Sanford always knew they weren't meant to spend their entire lives in a three-bedroom ranch home in Lakewood. Just the same, they probably could not have predicted 25 years ago that during their retirement years, home would be wherever they parked their RV.

High hopes

Bowhunting season opened Saturday, just five months after chronic wasting disease was discovered in deer on a ranch in Routt County.

CU, CSU rivalry overrated

So what is all the hype about? For more than a week, I've had to listen to, read and think about the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The football game pits the University of Colorado's Golden Buffaloes (applause and cheers) against that other team, the Colorado State Rams (boos and jeers) in the biggest interstate clash of the year at Invesco Field (I hate that name).

Letters to the Editor

Conservation needed

Teachers, agency leaders say a diversified community must learn to live together

It's Monday night in the basement at the Center of Craig, and Sandra Duarte is teaching a group of students the alphabet.

Major festival may be ahead

Groups look to set up Labor Day event

If Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. achieves its goals, next year Steamboat Springs will host a major Labor Day music festival.

Steamboat sends strong message to Western Slope

On Friday night, in this mountain town, the Steamboat Springs Sailors gave the Western Slope League something to think about.

Soroco slips, 27-3

Soroco coach Gary Heide isn't giving up on his young team, and he's hoping they feel the same after a 27-3 loss to Rifle's junior varsity squad Saturday evening in Oak Creek.

TOWN TALK: HAHN'S PEAK

Autumn is approaching fast. Down the valley, there are already bits of yellow among the aspen and cottonwoods, most of the hummingbirds are gone south to the Gulf of Mexico. Buttons is taking his cattle out, the smoke from the forest fires is still with us, but the fishing is still good.

LETTERS FROM THE RANCH

How time does fly! I have totally lost track of what I have or haven't told you, regarding conditions and activities at the S Bar S Ranch. Well, I'll make a few notes to bring you up to date (without details).

ENGAGEMENT: Ernst and Olden

Mr. and Mrs. Lester and Julie Ernst of Pelzer, S.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenda Lea, to Jason Olden, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Linda Olden of Colorado Springs.

THE WAY IT WAS

Big Labor Day at Oak Creek

For the past 10 years, Oak Creek has had a big celebration on Labor Day, but there is no question that the entertainment provided this year made the 1921 holiday observance the best yet. The program occupied three days, beginning Saturday morning and continuing until Monday night.

A last-ditch effort

Buyers get much-needed commodity at hay auction

It was a seller's market, but for many who came to Saturday's hay auction, it was "buy now or not at all."

Oak Creek Labor Day Schedule of Events

Oak Creek Labor Day Schedule of Events

TOWN TALK: HAYDEN

Joel Wixson recently enjoyed a trip to Germany, where he visited a friend. He will be attending Colorado State University this year.

Obituaries for Sept. 1, 2002

Obituaries

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