Paige Barnes rounds the final barrel Saturday during Pee Wee barrel racing at the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo. Paige won the night's race, which lifted her into a tie with defending champion Amber Salazar. The two young girls rode all summer in the Steamboat rodeo and shared the championship belt buckle.
Published on August 24, 2009
Willy Gunn, 12, and Jace Smith, 13, play on Sunday at the Depot Art Center in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Published on August 24, 2009
Kirsten Williams, 16, plays the violin Sunday at the Depot Art Center in downtown Steamboat Springs. The Steamboat Youth Orchestra played at the 100th anniversary for the historic train depot.
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Cisco Delliquadri, 7, takes a quick sample of a cake prepared to look like the Depot Art Center building in downtown Steamboat Springs on Sunday.
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Only 5 percent of tobacco users are able to quit "cold turkey." For most of the rest, a more concentrated effort, often involving doctors and family, is required.
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Geoffrey Opper, 9, runs wearing only socks on his feet during a Silver Spur neighborhood block party Saturday. "We are gathered to end a summer that has been a difficult summer for our community," said Carol Rickaby, who helped organize the party. Rickaby was referring to the June 13 death of Rebecca Green, who died after falling into Fish Creek while trying to help her son, Kade, out of the creek. Kade survived the incident.
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Madeleine Vail designs and creates quilts for income and pleasure. Quilting provides an important creative and social outlet and also gives her something to look forward to, she said.
Published on August 24, 2009
Try planting globe thistle, or Tallow Purple, for late-season purple flowers.
Published on August 24, 2009
