News for Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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Bicycle Tour of Colorado plans return to Steamboat

The ride, with as many as 1,500 cyclists, will be in Steamboat for three starts, beginning June 20 and leaving June 22.

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Hayden High School likely to shift to 8-man football

It doesn’t come down to the scores. It comes down to the numbers, and the numbers say a move to 8-man football is imminent.

Rocky Mountain Young Professionals Summit is in Steamboat this weekend

The Steamboat Springs Young Professionals Network is hosting the inaugural Rocky Mountain Young Professionals Summit starting Friday in Steamboat.

Routt County recognizes employee milestones

The Routt County Board of Commissioners recognized employees Tuesday who have spent five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years with the county.

Hayden Town Council meets for police chief discussion Thursday

The Hayden Town Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and will discuss the criteria for hiring the town’s next police chief.

The Record for Oct. 4

1:17 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. banner found in bushes at Colorado Mountain College.

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Comedian Kyle Grooms takes CMC stage Thursday

Some things, such as love, war and cultural differences, are universal. And that makes it easy for comedians like Kyle Grooms to make fun of them.

Steamboat tennis eyes 14th straight title at regionals

It’s win or go home starting Thursday for the Steamboat Springs High School tennis team, which begins play at 8:30 a.m. in the regional tennis tournament in Grand Junction.

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Children’s author Avi to visit Steamboat schools Friday

World famous children's book author Avi also will make an appearance at a public event from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Off the Beaten Path Bookstore.

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Trail crew digs in at Steamboat's Old Town Hot Springs

With the help of a $4,000 grant, Old Town Hot Springs is building a new hiking trail behind its facilities on Lincoln Avenue.

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Steamboat City Council scales back capital improvements for 2012

The Steamboat Springs City Council cut planned 2012 Capital Projects Fund spending by about $700,000 because of concerns about the fund’s low balance.

The Record for Oct. 3

2:11 a.m. A person asked to speak with a Steamboat Springs Police Department officer about a possible stolen vehicle in the 200 block of Park Avenue. The car was borrowed by the person’s teenage son.

Steamboat briefs: Partners in Routt County seeks volunteers for board

Partners in Routt County, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing meaningful mentorships between adults and youths in our community, is seeking caring, committed volunteers to serve on its board of directors.

Amanda Bradshaw: Bring the horoscope back

My days are so different without the direction my horoscope provides me each morning.

Ken Collins: Bigger worries

The editorials from the police warned us of drivers that might be high on marijuana. Is it “reefer madness” or real?

Donna Downing: Bring 'Overboard' back

I was disappointed when I looked for my favorite cartoon strip “Overboard” and couldn’t find it in your paper today.

Michelle LaMay: Too late to ban

On behalf of all those who are registered “patients” and acquire medical marijuana in Steamboat Springs and Routt County, the November election issue that would ban legal businesses should be stopped from being certified by the County Clerk by a petition to the County Court.

Our View: Airline program is key to our economy

We encourage voters to support Referendum 2B, a quarter-cent sales tax increase in the city to pay for airline revenue guarantees.

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Steamboat Springs to increase spending, trim services despite higher budget

While some city services are being reduced in 2012, Steamboat Springs’ general fund expenditures are almost $2 million higher next year than what the city expects to spend this year.

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Steamboat's Sobeck fades on final day at state golf

Golfer hopes experience will fuel another trip to state

You could hear the disappointment in Erik Sobeck’s voice Tuesday afternoon as he talked about the second round of the 2011 Class 4A Boys Golf Championships.

Free, reduced-cost lunch numbers are on the rise in Routt County schools

More K-12 students in Routt County this year are receiving free and reduced-cost lunches, and in Steamboat Springs the numbers are breaking records.

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Steamboat mountain bikers end season with championship wins

Racers shine at 24-hour national championships

A few Steamboat cyclists took advantage of one last chance to shine with top finishes at the USA Cycling 24-hour Mountain Bike National Championships.

Adult league volleyball scores for Oct. 3

Coed Volleyball League

Adult league women's soccer results for Sept. 27

Winona’s 6, Steamboat Medical 3