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Routt County in photos: Feb. 3
Strawberry Park Elementary School second-grader Andy Henderson contemplates his next move Friday afternoon during a chess tournament at the school. On Friday, organizers hosted a tournament in which students tested the skills they have learned against their fellow classmates.
Philip Andress eyes his next move during a chess tournament at Strawberry Park Elementary School on Friday afternoon. The chess club at the school meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and typically draws about 40 students. On Friday, organizers hosted a tournament at the school in which students tested the skills they have learned against their fellow classmates.
Philip Andress eyes his next move during a chess tournament at Strawberry Park Elementary School on Friday afternoon. The chess club at the school meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and typically draws about 40 students. On Friday, organizers hosted a tournament at the school in which students tested the skills they have learned against their fellow classmates.
Strawberry Park Elementary School fifth-grader Riley Smith contemplates her next move Friday afternoon during a chess tournament at the school. The chess club hosts events on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is very popular with students. On Friday, organizers hosted a tournament at the school in which students tested the skills they have learned against their fellow classmates.
Steamboat Springs skier Lennon Vaughan hucks out of the pipe last weekend at a USASA event in Breckenridge. Vaughan finished first in the men’s open half-pipe competition. Other top Steamboat finishers included Logan Banning finishing first in the 16-18 division, Jesse Pugh finishing second in the 13-15 division, Jake Sear finishing 10th in the 13-15 division and Payton McElhiney finishing third in the 10-12 division. Pugh and Vaughan also finished sixth in slope-style.
Jerry Stabile celebrates in 2009 with Steamboat Springs High School football players Bryce Mayo, left, and Mitchell Lekarczyk after a win. Stabile, who was promoted to police captain Thursday, has served as a role model for hundreds of local youths.
Tracy Barnett, manager of Mainstreet Steamboat Springs, is applying for a grant that would designate downtown Steamboat Springs as a creative district. The district would include galleries, venues, museums and other cultural centers like the Rehder building, which houses the Steamboat Art Museum.
Artists Nancy Jeffrey, left, and Renee Fox will be featured this month at K. Saari Gallery in Steamboat Springs.
Artists Nancy Jeffrey, front, and Renee Fox will be featured this month at K. Saari Gallery in Steamboat Springs.
This colored-pencil drawing from Renee Fox will be featured as part of the "Draw Me" exhibit this month at K. Saari Gallery.
"Peace" by Nancy Jeffrey is a drawing featured this month at K. Saari Gallery.
Cindy Ruzicka stands in the backyard of her home, which backs up to the wetlands between Honeysuckle Lane and U.S. Highway 40 in west Steamboat Springs. The fence she in leaning on is 6 feet tall, and the ground is covered with several inches of ground water that has frozen into a thick layer of ice.
Cindy Ruzicka kneels on several inches of ice that have formed on the ground of her home, which backs up to the wetlands between Honeysuckle Lane and U.S. Highway 40 in west Steamboat Springs.
Artists Nancy Jeffrey, left, and Renee Fox will be featured this month at K. Saari Gallery in Steamboat Springs.
CMC Resort Management students organize a promotional photo shoot as part of a class project to promote the new Culinary and Restaurant Management Program coming in the Fall Semester '12. The promotion is titled "We're Waiting," referring to the launch of the program with the opening of the new academic building this summer. Submitted by: Nancy Blank
Hayden senior Jenn Bugg fends off Plateau Valley players after scooping up a steal in Friday's 63-36 win.
Hayden's Savannah Williams applies pressure on Friday while playing Plateau Valley.
Hayden's Brette Frentress drives the lane Friday against Plateau Valley.
Hayden's Erin Koehler blocks a shot Friday against Pleateau Valley. She finished with 32 points and 13 rebounds.
Hayden's Jorge Valdez swipes a rebound out of the hands of a Plateau Valley player Friday. Valdez had 16 rebounds in the loss.
Hayden's Hunter Johnston tries to cut between a pair of defenders Friday against Plateau Valley.
Hayden's Mark Doolin drives down the court Friday against Plateau Valley.
Hayden's Paul Laliberte drives to the basket on Friday against Plateau Valley.
