Stories for September 14, 2009

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Vendors, businesses cite success of downtown farmers market

This year's Mainstreet Farmers Market was a success, according to vendors who participated in the annual event held in downtown Steamboat Springs.

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Hayden football rolls over Roaring Fork, 20-3

A strong defensive showing helped deliver the Hayden football team something it hasn't tasted in nearly 20 months - a road win.

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Sports briefs: Golden Girls tennis shines at district

The Steamboat Golden Girls tennis team traveled to Denver on Sept. 5, where the team finished second in the 3.5 division of the Super Senior District Championship.

Sailors tennis doubles pair grabs 3rd place

4 days of play at Western Slope Open tires Steamboat squad

The fatigue of four days of play finally caught up to the Steamboat Springs High School boys tennis team, but not before the squad recorded a respectable weekend, coach John Aragon said.

Snow closes road overnight Saturday in national park

A light snowfall with gusting winds closed Trail Ridge Road for the first time this snow season Saturday night, but the scenic pass through Rocky Mountain National Park reopened Sunday morning, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

The Record for Sept. 12, 2009

12:32 a.m. Routt County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a 41-year-old Oak Creek man on suspicion of driving under the influence and speeding after a traffic stop at mile marker 60 on Colorado Highway 131.

Steamboat briefs: Ski area trails close for experimental tree treatment

From today through Friday and from Sept. 21 to 25, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. will close some summer trails while it tests an experimental method to dispose of slash piles left behind by logging operations.

Deb Babcock: Protect your plants this winter

The hardiness of our garden plants depends on nature and nurture. Part of its hardiness is genetically controlled and part of it is a "learned" response to our much harsher environment.

New square dancers wanted at weekly Friday-night event

The Green Ridge Mountaineers will meet each Friday starting this week, and they're inviting anyone and everyone to join them. Dancers travel from across the region to enjoy camaraderie and music at the American Legion hut in Hayden.

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Annual fundraiser benefits youth-mentoring group

Partners in Routt County, a mentoring organization matches at-risk youths ages 7 to 17 with adult volunteers, held their 3rd annual Java & Jazz fundraiser Sunday.

Nomination deadline for Leckenby, Larson awards is Sept. 23

The history of Routt County is embodied in its personalities - those who are living and those who have died. The annual occasion when they are added to the roster of people who have enriched life in the Yampa Valley is near.

School Board to weigh Steamboat 700 options

Members to decide whether to approve 'covenant' agreement

Attorneys for the Steamboat Springs School Board and Steamboat 700 have reached an agreement to share the costs to build a new school needed as a result of the development west of city limits and to expand the district's high school.

Monday Medical: Allergens float on fall breezes

Achooo! Fall allergy symptoms of a stuffy nose, watery eyes, itching and sneezing may have residents running to their local pharmacy for relief or begging for an early winter.

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Vendors, businesses cite success of downtown farmers market

This year's Mainstreet Farmers Market was a success, according to vendors who participated in the annual event held in downtown Steamboat Springs.

Aging Well: Tackling the mountain, feeling better in the process

Willpower, motivation, positive thinking, planning - these challenges can trip up anyone trying to make better health choices. What may be small hurdles for some can turn into seemingly insurmountable mountains for individuals coping with chronic conditions and daily symptoms such as pain, fatigue and depression.