Stories for October 24, 2009

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Steamboat Springs football takes rivalry game against Moffat

The difference between the 2008 and 2009 versions of the Steamboat Springs High School football team was on full display Friday against rival Moffat County.

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Steamboat boys cross-country makes state

Team's success at today's Aspen meet qualified it to run next weekend in Fort Collins

Sailors boys team, led by Gus Allen's fifth-place finish, ran well enough today to qualify for next weekend's state meet in Fort Collins.

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Craig couple's firsthand description of life overcoming meth addiction

Meth. One word that means so much: pain, anesthesia, stimulation, devastation, perceived freedom, true imprisonment, madness, power, loneliness, pride, shame and death.

Summit County ski areas make small changes

Most improvements to ski areas in Summit County this season will be behind the scenes - but easier access and more affordable food are among several modest changes guests may notice in 2009-10.

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Open house celebrating new equipment at YVMC

Digital mammograms offered

For the past four years, Mary Jo Wiedel has been lobbying for adding digital mammography to Yampa Valley Medical Center's diagnostic imaging department. Two weeks ago, that machine arrived at YVMC. On Thursday, the YVMC Auxiliary will host an open house celebrating the equipment.

Local grocery workers could strike

City Market executive warns of lockout in event of Safeway strike

A union official said Friday that a potential strike of Safeway workers, and a related possible lockout of City Market employees, would affect the companies' stores in Steamboat Springs and Craig.

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Students dress up not far from home

Christian Heritage School's festival costume day focuses on Yampa Valley history

The Christian Heritage School was full of tiny ranchers, hunters, skiers and even one furry horse Friday as the school and the younger children celebrated their love of the Yampa Valley and its history.

Hayden's 2010 budget light on capital

Town focuses on maintenance, operations

The proposed 2010 town of Hayden budget will provide "maintenance and operations," Town Manager Russ Martin told council members Thursday night. Thursday was the first of two Town Council budget workshops.

Steamboat briefs: Study shows roundabout not feasible at C.R. 129

The city of Steamboat Springs released a report Thursday stating that a roundabout at the intersection of Routt County Road 129, known as Elk River Road, and U.S. Highway 40 is not feasible.

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Steamboat Springs volleyball wraps up 2nd in league

The Steamboat Springs High School volleyball team secured second place in the Western Slope League on Friday in Delta, winning 3-1. Steamboat, at 15-4 overall, won 25-13, 22-25, 25-20 and 25-15.

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Steamboat Springs football takes rivalry game against Moffat

The difference between the 2008 and 2009 versions of the Steamboat Springs High School football team was on full display Friday against rival Moffat County.

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Cowboys take down Tigers, 36-7

Mitchell Jacob and fellow back Tyrel Gerloff used their size and speed to help the Cowboys improve the team's record to 7-1 this season with a 36-7 win against the Tigers.

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Rams fall short of undefeated season

Soroco football coach David Bruner didn't say it to be critical of his team's fourth-quarter effort, and he wasn't set on accusing Norwood of running up the score in Friday night's 41-20 home defeat.

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Hayden volleyball loses to Meeker in 5

After two games Friday night, things didn't look good for the hometown Hayden Tigers. But it takes three games to win a volleyball match, and the Tigers were not going to give up at home. Meeker jumped out to the lead by winning the first game 25-22 and then dominating the second, 25-7.

Sailors cross-country team hopes to qualify at Aspen meet today

Anxious and confident is the way Steamboat Springs High School cross-country coach Andy Reust described his team on the eve of the season's most important meet. His squad will race today in the regional cross-country meet in Aspen, butting heads with 10 schools in an attempt to earn a spot at next week's state cross-country meet.