Routt County in photos: Aug. 16

This coal distribution center marks the end of a winding, above ground processing system at Twentymile Mine where coal is eventually loaded onto rail cars for delivery to Hayden Station. The system will remain on Twentymile property after the company moves to the Sage Creek reserve in 2015. Photo by Joe Moylan

Jerry Nettleton, right, environmental manager at Twentymile Mine, chats Tuesday with state representatives Jerry Sonnenberg, left, and Randy Baumgardner, center, during the Colorado Coal & Power Generation Conference barbecue at Loudy-Simpson Park. On Tuesday morning Nettleton updated more than 70 people attending the conference about Twentymile’s future expansion into the Sage Creek reserve. Photo by Joe Moylan

Craig Rural Fire Protection Board President Byron Willems examines a mock drawing of the live fire training tower slated for construction on Industrial Avenue behind Kmart. Photo by Joe Moylan

Craig Police Chief Walt Vanatta

Levi Johnson and Justine Huntington

From the Routt County Fair on Thursday. Submitted by: Tami Thurston

Members of Pirate Theatre, including, from left, Todd Danielson, Grant Bursek, Chris Hammond, Leah Arnone, Andy Pratt, Eric Leach, Brian Harvey, Gordon Speck and Kasey Lane, perform "Redneck's Revenge" during a rehearsal for a show at 8 p.m. Saturday at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Foxy love. Submitted by: John DiBella

Steamboat Springs skier Pelle Seiler plays soccer with children at an upstate New York camp meant for at-risk youth. Courtesy

Steamboat Springs teen Gracie Whelihan helps paddle a canoe earlier this summer at Camp Iroquois in upstate New York. Whelihan joined freeskiing teammates Penn Lukens and Pelle Seiler in serving as camp counselors at the camp, meant for at-risk youth from across New York. Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club freeskiing coach Tony Lodico has been traveling to help at the camp for nearly 20 years, and he turned to his skiing athletes this summer for help. Courtesy photo

The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo series returns this weekend to round out its summer series with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Bill loves Steamboat and free concerts.

Anthony Sisto, 14, holds his rooster during the showmanship event Thursday at the Routt County Fair. Photo by Matt Stensland

Hallie Myhre, 13, talks about her chicken with judge John Baker on Thursday during the Routt County Fair. Photo by Matt Stensland

Steamboat Symphony Orchestra music director Ernest Richardson leads a rehearsal Thursday at Strings Music Pavilion. The orchestra opens its 21st season Saturday. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Calvin Zuschlag, 9, holds his rabbit Thursday during the Routt County Fair. Calvin won reserve grand champion in showmanship. Photo by Matt Stensland

Adam Jordan rehearses with the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra on Thursday at Strings Music Pavilion. The orchestra opens its 21st season Saturday with music from John Williams and Sibelius. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Sammy Koepfer, 13, talks to rabbit and poultry judge John Baker about her chicken Thursday during the intermediate showmanship competition at the Routt County Fair. Sammy was declared the reserve grand champion and Hallie Myhre, 13, won grand champion. Photo by Matt Stensland

Steamboat Springs resident Bill Cousins has helped form the No Casino group that is opposing plans for a casino near Yampa Valley Regional Airport. The group has a booth set up this week at the Routt County Fair. Photo by Matt Stensland

The Steamboat Springs’ women’s 4.5 tennis team is the division champion for the United States Tennis Association’s Intermountain League, ending the season with an undefeated 6-0 record. Pictured from left are Emilie Rogers, Stacy Swiggart, Fabiola Katthain, Patty Kreutz, Lynne Meyers, Patrice Lorenzen, Meg Tully, Gillian Morris, Sheila Farny, Kelley Regan. Not pictured is Sue Swain. As division winners, the team went on to the Colorado District tournament in Denver, where it ended with two wins and one loss, a tie with two other teams. The winner was determined by the number of sets won by each team. Castle Rock took first place, Steamboat was second, Niwot was third and Grand Junction was fourth. Courtesy photo

Submitted by: Jan Fisher of Colleyville, Texas

Sophie Cowman goes to the fair. Submitted by: Jan Fisher of Colleyville, Texas

Tinsley Moore laughs Thursday as she reads "Strega Nona" during the Emerald Mountain School's summer cooking camp. Enrollment at Emerald Mountain School currently is down five students, but Head of School Sharon Mensing said there's still plenty of time to fill the open spots before classes start at the end of this month. Photo by Scott Franz

During the youth poultry competition. Submitted by: Wendy Lind

Off the Beaten Path Bookstore welcomes Sisters on the Fly caravan of fly-fishing ladies and their vintage trailers to Steamboat with a book signing featuring author Irene Rawlings. Submitted by: Kim Keith

A young competitor waits for her class by the entry gate. Submitted by: Wendy Lind

A competitor preps his steer for competition. Submitted by: Wendy Lind

One of several vendors at the fair. Submitted by: Wendy Lind

Entries for the flower arrangement competition. Submitted by: Wendy Lind

Noah Lind and Dorian Hotchkiss check out the Lego competition at the 2012 Routt County Fair. Submitted by: Wendy Lind

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