Steamboat Pilot & Today

Mom's birthday gift. Painted by Bill Dorr, finished by Robin Dorr and Summer Dorr. Submitted by: Bill Dorr

The Tree Pasture, north of the 'Boat. Submitted by: Bill Dorr

The Tree Pasture, north of the 'Boat. Submitted by: Bill Dorr

The Tree Pasture, north of the 'Boat. Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Steamboat Springs Police Department officer Nick Bosick participates in a training exercise Wednesday night at Steamboat Springs High School. Photo by Matt Stensland

Steamboat Springs High School players Skylar Kauf and Billy Clark go for the ball during football practice Wednesday afternoon at the high school. Photo by John F. Russell

Nashville country singer Morgan Frazier signed a major record deal at 16. Three years later, she makes her Colorado debut in Steamboat Springs on Thursday night at the Ghost Ranch. Tom Schaefer/Courtesy

Oak Creek's first water tank is pulled up a hill by a horse team in 1912. Historical Society of Oak Creek and Phippsburg/courtesy

Oak Creek's 1938 fire department volunteers stand in front of the town's original 1937 fire truck. The engine will be featured in the parade Monday. Historical Society of Oak Creek and Phippsburg/courtesy

Jackson Lewer, first day of fourth grade, Soda Creek Elementary. Submitted by: Karen Lewer

The Limberg kids. Submitted by: Jill Limberg

First day of school for Brandon Miller (12th grade). Submitted by: Nicole Tucker

First day of school for Dawson Tucker (first grade). Submitted by: Nicole Tucker

First day of school for Gabby Tucker (seventh grade). Submitted by: Nicole Tucker

Gabby and Dawson Tucker. Submitted by: Nicole Tucker

Gabe Aigner, left, and Frank Becker ride to Steamboat Springs Middle School. Submitted by: Lauri Aigner

Gabe Aigner's first day of sixth grade. Submitted by: Lauri Aigner

These were taken on Aug. 2... maybe the same two as appeared Tuesday in the paper. They were admiring my wife's artwork. Submitted by: Jeanne and Bob Schneider

These were taken on Aug. 2... maybe the same two as appeared Tuesday in the paper. They were admiring my wife's artwork. Submitted by: Jeanne and Bob Schneider

The Chief Plaza Theater, operated by Carmike Cinemas, is closing its doors Sept. 6 in downtown Steamboat Springs. The lease for Carmike Cinemas is up Oct. 1, and the early closing date leaves the company time to pack up. John F. Russell/file

Riley Schott draws in art class Wednesday at Strawberry Park Elementary School during the first day of classes. Photo by Scott Franz

Ruth Maldonado listens to her humanities teacher Wednesday at Steamboat Springs Middle School during the first day of classes in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Scott Franz

Second-grader James Appel unloads his backpack inside his Soda Creek Elementary School classroom on the first day of school Wednesday. Photo by John F. Russell

Second-grader Andrew Kempers unloads school supplies on his first day back at Soda Creek Elementary School on Wednesday. Children at Soda Creek, Strawberry Park and the high school all returned to classes Wednesday. Photo by John F. Russell

Vegas Boone plays with friends on the playground at Soda Creek Elementary School on Wednesday morning before heading back to class. Children at Soda Creek, Strawberry Park and the high school all returned to classes Wednesday, marking the end of summer break and the start of a new school year. Photo by John F. Russell

Students head back to class at Steamboat Springs High School on Wednesday morning, the first day of school for the Steamboat Springs School District's 2012-13 academic year. Photo by John F. Russell

Soda Creek Elementary School third-grader Liv Mason waves goodbye to her parents — and goodbye to summer — as children at Soda Creek and other campuses in the Steamboat Springs School District headed back to class Wednesday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Public trustee Jeanne Whiddon reports foreclosures in Routt County are trending below 2011's level. Photo by Bridget Manley

Playing after the first day of school. Submitted by: Kelly Jessup-Warren

Pearl Lake this past weekend. Submitted by: Kelly Jessup-Warren

Pearl Lake this past weekend. Submitted by: Kelly Jessup-Warren

Mica Lake in Zirkels this past weekend. Submitted by: Kelly Jessup-Warren