Stories for July 16, 2009

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Rehder Building restoration begins

Work will not affect Steamboat Art Museum operations

Work has begun on a $400,000 restoration of the city-owned Rehder Building downtown. The work is not expected to have a significant impact on Steamboat Art Museum operations.

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Rescue crews carry woman out from Spring Creek

39-year-old local treated after fall while mountain biking

The 39-year-old woman fell after going off the trail while mountain biking near the third bridge, more than a mile from the trailhead. Her injuries were not life-threatening. She reached an ambulance at about 10:45 a.m.

Hayden Daze this weekend

Events include street dance, parade, fair and golf tournament

The fireworks have been canceled, but the show will go on at this year's Hayden Daze.

Mountain Soccer celebrates 25-year mark

For a quarter century, the Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament has drawn the best teams from across the state to the fields of Steamboat Springs.

Daryl Levin hits hole-in-1 on Haymaker's No. 7

Mark Witcher was sure he'd have honors and bragging rights on the next hole after putting his tee shot on No. 7 at Haymaker Golf Course to within 3 feet.

The Record for July 14

1:46 a.m. A bear was reported in the trash at Eighth and Oak streets.

Steamboat briefs: South Routt School Board to meet at 6 p.m. today

The South Routt School Board meets at 6 p.m. today in the South Routt School District's administrative offices in Oak Creek, behind Soroco High School. Agenda items include a quarterly financial comparison, discussions of the proposed Song Mountain development, a charter school and elementary school gym construction and acceptance of three gifts from the Education Fund Board.

Hayden not eliminating bus

School district officials plan to cut down on number of stops

The Hayden School District won't cut bus service next year for students who live in town. Instead, the district plans to consolidate a number of stops to reduce the wear and tear on its buses and other vehicles that take children to and from school, Transportation Director Festus Hagins told the Hayden School Board on Wednesday night.

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Rehder Building restoration begins

Work will not affect Steamboat Art Museum operations

Work has begun on a $400,000 restoration of the city-owned Rehder Building downtown. The work is not expected to have a significant impact on Steamboat Art Museum operations.

David Capote case continued again

Delay allows him to consider combining case with brother's

A hearing for David Capote, one of two Miami men charged in connection with the January fight that led to the death of Sgt. 1st Class Richard Lopez, was delayed Wednesday.

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South Routt girl shows champion sheep

Kayla Wille wins North Dakota county fair contest

Kayla Wille was in the right place at the right time with the right sheep. The 7-year-old South Routt County resident won the title of supreme grand champion at an open sheep show Sunday in Bowman, N.D., with a ewe lamb her family had bought the day before.

Sales tax collections fall 16.5 percent

May decline reveals dip in retail sales, overall drop in west Steamboat

Steamboat Springs' sales tax collections decreased by 16.5 percent for May. April and May traditionally pull the lowest amount of sales tax income, city Revenue Supervisor Kim Weber said, so the decrease in May didn't have a huge impact on year-to-date revenue.

Locals take aim at mountain bike national championships

When it comes to mountain bike races in Colorado, winning is nothing new for Barkley Robinson. The local biker dominates the Town Challenge mountain bike series - a winning streak that dates back to last season was only snapped last week when he had a serious crash early in the race.

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Swimmers dominate in Craig, prepare for Grand Junction

When Steamboat Springs Team Lightning club swim team coach Essi Kenttala said last weekend's ABC meet in Craig would serve as a home event, she wasn't kidding. "Our kids were winning left and right," Kenttala said.