Stories for February 15, 2007

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Missing snowmobilers found

A group of seven snowmobilers who had been missing in North Routt County since Wednesday afternoon was found at about 9 p.m. Thursday. All of the men were thought to be in good condition.

Seven snowmobilers missing

Six Colorado Mountain College students and a 16-year-old boy from Wisconsin remained missing Thursday night after apparently getting stranded Wednesday during a snowmobile trip in North Routt County. The seven young men, one of whom is a guide with High Mountain Snowmobile Tours, were last seen at 7 p.m. Wednesday by another snowmobiler who left the group after it began snowing, Routt County Search and Rescue incident commander Darrel Levingston said.

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Wall tells GRAMNET 'no'

Routt County Sheriff's Office pulls funding, opfficer from drug task force

he Routt County Sheriff's Office will not contribute to the Greater Routt and Moffat Narcotics Enforcement Team, Sheriff Gary Wall said Thursday. Wall said the results of GRAMNET's work do not justify the $115,000 the county contributes to the drug task force. "As other former participating agencies have said, 'There is just not enough bang for the buck,'" he said.

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Video: Morning News Update

Routt County Court Judge James Garrecht has ruled that a misdemeanor charge of careless driving is appropriate for a man who is to blame for an accident last year that killed 43-year-old Michael Bailey of Craig. An accused sexual predator wanted in Montana was arrested without incident in Hayden on Wednesday. The Steamboat Springs Sailors basketball team will look to cap an undefeated league season at 7:30 p.m. Friday against Battle Mountain.

The Record for Feb. 13

12:24 a.m. A man reportedly saw water rushing down the street in the 1300 block of Skyview Court.

Fire damages rooms in Oak Creek home

A fire that damaged several rooms in an Oak Creek home Tuesday night resulted in no human injuries but killed the family's two cats.

Not guilty

Robbins cleared of manslaughter charges from 2005 accident

A former Clark resident was found not guilty Tuesday of reckless manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in connection with a fatal car wreck in June 2005.

Montana fugitive nabbed in Hayden

An accused sexual predator wanted in Montana was arrested without incident in Hayden on Wednesday.

Judge rules in favor of charges

Lund to face careless driving misdemeanor for 2006 traffic fatality

The 14th Judicial District Attorney's Office filed the appropriate charge against a man involved in a fatal accident, a judge determined Wednesday.

Scott Stanford: When Anna Nicole ruled the media

In our "Last but not Least" segment on Page 35 today, there's a story about how the late Anna Nicole Smith has dominated TV coverage in the past week.

Council ethics on table

Former members challenge Brenner

Seven former members of the Steamboat Springs City Council, including two former presidents, are the latest to challenge the ethics of current Councilman Ken Brenner.

Iditarod dreams

Sled dog racer plans to take her dogs to the top

Krista Halsnes has some lofty goals when it comes to sled dog racing.

Biathletes collect state titles

Even Gary Osteen, the coach of Colorado's only competitive biathlon-training program, was a little shocked at how well his team did at the state championships.

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Doting on Doak residents

Center celebrates Valentine's Day with makeovers, dance

Growing up on a farm has weathered and worn Jean Galusha's small hands.