Stories for July 23, 2009

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Death of 'Cowboy Bob' brings peace to family in New York

Oak Creek man was subject of family's 30-year search

Last weekend's death of Robert "Cowboy Bob" Matteson in a garage in Oak Creek brought an end to a 30-year family mystery rooted in upstate New York.

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Steamboat briefs: Steamboat man awarded $20K tree-planting grant

A Steamboat Springs man was chosen Wednesday to receive a $20,000 grant to make a positive impact on the environment.

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Crew restores 100-year-old cabin

Historic Routt County hopes preservation work catches on

Preservation of the more than 100-year-old Diamond Window Cabin, which is sagging into the hillside on the southern side of Yellow Jacket Pass, is a two-pronged approach.

City Council divided on housing code

Officials debate possible revisions to ordinance

Steamboat Springs City Council took a step toward changing the affordable housing rules it imposes on developers Tuesday night. But council members made it clear that more work must be done before Aug. 4.

Mary Walker: Local donations reach far

Community has helped improve, supply Kenyan rescue center

Whenever I am preparing to return to Kenya, as I will be next week, I take the time to reflect on the progress of the nonprofit Tasaru Scholarship Fund that I established just 18 months ago.

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Boniface, Bingham lead Town Challenge race

Kelly Boniface insisted the glittering tiara that stuck from her bike helmet wasn't an attempt to show off or flaunt her victory in Wednesday night's Town Challenge mountain bike race at Steamboat Ski Area.

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X Games star works out at Bald Eagle Lake

Winter X Games bronze medalist Colby James West is in town all week training on the water ramps at Bald Eagle Lake in preparation for the 2010 Winter X Games.

STA youth championships to start Friday

Tennis players from Steamboat Springs will take the courts Friday looking for titles and promoting youth tennis in the Yampa Valley.

Community Cares Fund close to $30K goal

Economic assistance to be distributed in the fall

The Yampa Valley Community Foundation nearly has met its goal to raise $30,000 in 30 days for the Community Cares Fund. The fund was established to assist those residents who have been adversely affected by the economic recession.

The Record for July 21, 2009

12:35 a.m. An intoxicated individual was reported near 11th Street and Lincoln Avenue.

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Death of 'Cowboy Bob' brings peace to family in New York

Oak Creek man was subject of family's 30-year search

Last weekend's death of Robert "Cowboy Bob" Matteson in a garage in Oak Creek brought an end to a 30-year family mystery rooted in upstate New York.

City gets Reina case extension

Attorneys negotiating out-of-court settlement for former council candidate

The city of Craig has until Monday to file an answer to former Craig City Council candidate Francisco Reina's civil suit in Moffat County District Court.