News for Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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Fall Adult League volleyball scores for Oct. 9

Fall Adult League volleyball scores for Oct. 9

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Catching up with local collegiate athletes for Oct. 9

Catching up with local collegiate athletes for Oct. 9

Athletes of the Week: Corbin Diehl and Ben Wharton

Corbin Diehl and Ben Wharton are the Athletes of the Week

Permits for private-property elk, mule deer hunts available

The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife and the Miller Creek Ranch in Meeker are offering big-game hunters an opportunity to apply for a limited number of private-property elk and mule deer hunts beginning Nov. 3, according to a news release.

Steamboat briefs: Hayden resident graduates from US Marine boot camp

Pvt. Gage M. Webb, 18, of Hayden, graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp Friday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego.

Carl's Tavern in Steamboat to host 4-H night Thursday

The restaurant has put together a dinner menu featuring dishes made from animals purchased at the Routt County Fair, including the Reserve Grand Champion steer, “Big Red,” as well as a second steer and a pig named “Porky Pie.”

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Steamboat Springs tennis team readies for state tournament in Pueblo

The Steamboat Springs High School tennis team leaves for the state tournament Wednesday.

Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs bringing back pros

Three Steamboat Springs tennis pros agreed to new contracts Tuesday, less than two weeks after their non-renewals caused an uproar among many supporters of the Tennis Center.

Routt County holiday shoppers expected to boost December sales

A local economic report shows retail sales are up slightly compared with 2011, and holiday shoppers are expected to boost sales by 4 percent in December.

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Sisters in Steamboat enters 4th year

Soul and real sisters will use Steamboat as their playground for shopping, spas, enrichment workshops and parties during the fourth annual Sisters in Steamboat weekend.

Thoughtful Parenting: The importance of the family dinner

It goes without saying that adults are impressed by children who have a sophisticated vocabulary. Our ability to communicate verbally is one of the most important social intelligence assets we have.

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Emerald Mountain School to celebrate 20th anniversary at fundraising auction

Each year, students at Emerald Mountain School await their campus's annual fundraising auction like it's a major holiday.

Brita Horn appointed Routt County treasurer

Brita Horn, the South Routt County Republican who lost her bid for the Routt County Board of Commissioners in the primary election, has been appointed Routt County treasurer.

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Joanne Palmer: Choosing our next leader

Election season is here, and in Canada a cat has decided to get in on the action. Tuxedo Stan, a striking 3-year-old black-and-white cat, is running for mayor of Halifax.

Yampa River flows drop below 10th percentile for early October

Relief could come Friday night into Saturday when the National Weather Service is predicting a 50 percent chance of showers and an overnight low of 35 degrees.

Steve Lewis: Kudos to county

Citizens Supporting Property Rights may benefit from a reminder of some problems new zoning regulations on oil and gas production in Routt County seek to address.

Andy Kennedy: A huge success

The Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and Yampa Valley Recycles is pleased to announce that our annual public service event, the Community Recycles Drop-off Day, was a huge success.

Ruth Young: Redistribution of wealth

In passing the beautiful scenery in the Yampa Valley and the Elk River Valley, one cannot help but notice the beautiful ranches with big Romney/Ryan signs on their property. I’ve seen no Obama/Biden signs on any ranches.

Tara Stroman: Letter to a vandal

Hey vandal: How about the next time that you feel like picking up a spray can, instead you get creative and make a sign that supports all of the things that you like about your guy?

Cold snap increases urgency for winterizing lawn irrigation systems

The sudden change in weather and the hard freeze Monday might have caught by surprise some homeowners with automated lawn irrigation systems.

Our View: Vote ‘no’ on Amendment 65

Amendment 65 is a toothless attempt to get Colorado lawmakers and the federal government to limit campaign contributions and spending.

The Record for Oct. 8, 2012

9:13 a.m. Officers were called to a report of a dispute about money that led to one person calling the other person names and spitting on him or her in the 900 block of Lincoln Avenue. A 32-year-old Steamboat man was arrested on suspicion of harassment.

Colorado Tourism Conference held in Steamboat Springs

The Governor’s 2012 Colorado Tourism Conference starts Wednesday in Steamboat Springs.

Medication linked to meningitis outbreak not used in Steamboat

Colorado did not receive shipments of steroid medication linked to an outbreak of meningitis, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Routt County residents recycle 90 yards of electronics Saturday

Residents dropped off 1 1/2 tons of hazardous waste during Saturday's community recycling day at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs.

Steamboat Springs morning roundup for Tuesday, Oct. 9

The deadline to register to vote in Routt County is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, three bears surprised a woman unloading groceries and it's not just bears and moose in Steamboat Springs.