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Calf riders test grips at fair
Theo Hansen, Kaiden Decker walk away with top times at event
Nine-year-old Tyler Boyer competed in the Routt County Fair's first youth calf riding event. Tyler participated in the 8- to 10-year-old division, the group that rode bucking steers. The 11- to 14-year-old group rode bucking bull calves. Seven children rode calves Saturday afternoon. "It was hard," Tyler said after he was safely out of the arena. "I forgot to put my feet out in front of me."
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by Blythe Terrell
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Stories
Routt County is ideal for astrophotography
The stars are brighter in Steamboat Springs than they are in most of the country's cities, and they're twice again as bright near Jimmy Westlake's Routt County country home, built near the lapping shores of Stagecoach Reservoir. A professor of astronomy and physics at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs, Westlake also is an avid astro-photographer.
Rodeo pro now teaching residents at his ranch
Andy Kurtz trains horses and leads horsemanship clinics at the Kurtz Ranch off Routt County Road 129.
Richard Levy: What wasn't reported
The Aug. 5 Steamboat Today editorial ("Alliance response leaves more questions") states that the Community Alliance of the Yampa Valley "has fallen short in its reply" to the Pilot & Today's investigation of Dr. Steve Aigner's presentation at Iowa State University.
Bud Rogers: Giving thanks
I wish to thank the City Council members for their considerable time, contemplation and decision-making abilities on our major issues. This can be a thankless, largely volunteer job with much consternation.
Cari Hermacinski: Clarifying the water issue
I believe the article concerning water in the Aug. 9 Pilot & Today ("Steamboat 700 water issues complicated") missed the point.
David Ihde: Health care rebuttal
Lynn, your statistics are way off base (Letter to the editor: "Health care reform," Aug. 12, Steamboat Today). Cancer survival rates are way higher here in the U.S. compared to elsewhere. And I can't believe your statement about bacterial infections, which run absolutely rampant in British public hospitals. And those standards that you allude to as to whether we have the best health care are based on health insurance coverage, not the actual health care.
The Wheeler family and friends: Thanks, Pilot
Your article ("Restoring a history," July 12, Steamboat Today) on the restoration project of the historic Hahn's Peak Schoolhouse was accurate and very appreciated. We'd like to thank the Hahn's Peak Historical Society and Marge Eardley for giving us their blessing to conduct the project and for their wonderful potluck supper provided for all of us in the schoolhouse July 11. Thanks also to Bryan Heselbach for donating and milling lumber that allowed us to continue working; to Mountain Paint for supplies; and to Steamboat Ace Hardware and Steamboat Lumber for their support of the project.
Dylan Roberts: The mob is destroying democracy
Last fall, I knocked on the doors of thousands of voters from across Colorado and had dozens upon dozens of conversations with these people about many issues. These dialogues were an opportunity for me to hear the ideas of those who disagreed with me and have a civil, genuine debate on the future of the country.
Calf riders test grips at fair
Theo Hansen, Kaiden Decker walk away with top times at event
Nine-year-old Tyler Boyer competed in the Routt County Fair's first youth calf riding event. Tyler participated in the 8- to 10-year-old division, the group that rode bucking steers. The 11- to 14-year-old group rode bucking bull calves. Seven children rode calves Saturday afternoon. "It was hard," Tyler said after he was safely out of the arena. "I forgot to put my feet out in front of me."
Business File: Alpine Bank team earns statewide green honor
Alpine Bank's Green Team was named one of two 2009 Colorado Sustainability Team Champions in July. The Colorado Environmental Partnership and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment gave the honor, according to a news release.
Tightened lead laws now in effect
2nd phase of safety regulations started Friday
When lead-content rules tightened for children's products six months ago, local resale shops were part of the national chorus that wondered: What does it mean for us?
The Record for August 14
12:44 a.m. Domestic violence was reported in Steamboat Springs. A man was heard yelling, but officers checked the area and found no problems.
Jail Report for Aug. 8 to Aug. 14, 2009
Scott Edward Peng, 35, Milner - Driving under the influence, careless driving, no proof of insurance, DUI per se (Colorado State Patrol)
Steamboat briefs: Group needs housing help
Smiles for the Children, a local nonprofit group working for the benefit of impoverished children in Bali and India, is seeking housing help for an upcoming event.
Senior aims to earn football scholarship
Cody Miles will start his third season as quarterback of the Rams football team Monday when fall practices begin. Miles is confident his school's second year of 8-man football will be even better than the first.
Steamboat man fights identity theft
Suspect appears in court, suspected of opening accounts in Wening's name
Chris Wening has gone through two paper shredders in his attempt to keep his identity and personal information safe, but when he got a call about a suspicious order at a retail store in California, he realized he had been taken advantage of despite his precautions.
Max Halterman, of Oak Creek, thriving with California business
When Max Halterman was just 6, he visited a palm reader with his mother and older brother at a house in Oak Creek. His brother refused to have his palm read, but Max and his mom, Karen, both asked the palmist what she saw.
Routt County Spotlight: Jane Stein
Occupation: Writer and publications consultant
Joel Reichenberger: Growing athletic success
What's the secret to being a successful Routt County athlete? I thought it was just hard work and big dreams. That's a formula that proves true everywhere and in probably everything.
Western Slope veterans to visit D.C.
Local WWII soldiers prepare for their memorial journey
This month, Carl Medvesk will join 111 other WWII veterans on an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The men were chosen to participate in the inaugural Western Slope Honor Flight
John F. Russell: Falling for a risky idea
But lately, I've started to wonder what it will take for the next generation of "extreme" athletes to gain our attention.
Class Notes: Locals named to dean's list at Colorado College
Kelsey Patterson, of Steamboat Springs, and Gregory Block, of Oak Creek, were named to the Spring 2009 dean's list at Colorado College.
Builder Tom Wood crafts log homes
What goes up, must come down - and go up again
Tom Wood and his two-man crew have just completed the walls of a new log house and can't wait to take it all apart Monday.
On the Market: Foreclosure changes on commissioners agenda
Deanne Stodden, of Castle Meinhold & Stawiarski, LLC, gives a foreclosure training session from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the third floor of the Routt County Courthouse, 522 Lincoln Ave.
Real Estate transactions for Aug. 7 to 12, 2009
Weekly real estate transactions for Routt County
New lending regulations delay closing dates, costs
A change in federal regulations is complicating the process of closing real estate sales and already has delayed one closing in Steamboat Springs.
Former coach Andy Reust returns to lead cross country
Former longtime Steamboat Springs High School coach Andy Reust said he has missed a lot about coaching.
Building-use tax shaping up as campaign issue
Only $225K of an estimated $4.6M collected from use tax
Last fall, City Council considered an ordinance that would have prevented city accountants from collecting what they estimated was $4.6 million owed to them by construction contractors. The ordinance concerned a city Finance Department plan to begin requiring reconciliations of building-use tax deposits collected in conjunction with construction permits. A 1991 ordinance gave the city the right to require such reconciliations, but the provision had never been enforced.
Looking Back for Aug. 17, 1934: Oiling crew arrives and begins work
From the Friday, Aug. 17, 1934, edition of The Steamboat Pilot:
Western creativity shown in fair exhibits
Home arts competitions display creations from county residents
People trickled into Exhibition Hall at the Routt County Fair from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with a variety of entries in categories including fruits and vegetables, baked goods, artwork, canned goods, clothing, crafts and hobbies, farm products, flowers and plants, photography, woodworking and wine and beer.
Our View: Fiscal neutrality could be costly
Striking balance between public benefit and fiscal impact is no easy task.
Sailors basketball legend receives RMAC honor
Jon Baskin - a 1986 Steamboat Springs High School graduate - recently was named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's All-Century Basketball Team, for his play at Mesa State College in Grand Junction.
