Steamboat Pilot & Today

Yampa resident Stevo Parker kayaks Friday in Charlie’s Hole on the Yampa River. Flows on the Yampa are expected to dip below 700 cfs next week. Photo by Matt Stensland

Barbara Bronner, pictured outside the Steamboat Springs Community Center, was honored May 11 for her work with Routt County seniors. She was named 2012 Friend of the Seniors by the Routt County Council on Aging. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Riding bikes to school is both physically and mentally rewarding. Upcoming bike rallies at both Steamboat Springs elementary schools will help children learn about bike safety and better prepare them for commuting across town. Courtesy photo

Soroco’s Lauryn Bruggink runs Friday in the 1,600-meter relay at the state track meet in Lakewood. That relay just missed on making the finals, but Bruggink helped out in the 800-meter relay, which finished seventh. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco's Hayley Johnson runs Friday in the 800 relay at the state track meet in Lakewood. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco's AJ Anderson pole vaults Friday at the state track meet in Lakewood. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco's Jaelyn Whaley runs Friday at the state track meet in Lakewood. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco's Lindsay Miles clears the bar Friday at the state track meet in Lakewood. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco's Jessica Rossi runs Friday in the 1,600-meter relay at the state track meet in Lakewood. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco's Josie Rossi runs Friday in the 1,600-meter relay at the state track meet in Lakewood. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco's Micaela Meyer runs toward the finish line Friday in the 800-meter relay at the state track meet in Lakewood. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

These were taken Friday from the Top of the World/Laurel Lane. What a beautiful sunset! Submitted by: Matt Helm

These were taken Friday from the Top of the World/Laurel Lane. What a beautiful sunset! Submitted by: Matt Helm

These were taken Friday from the Top of the World/Laurel Lane. What a beautiful sunset! Submitted by: Matt Helm

It’s a boy! Jeff and Sonja Clyncke’s 3-day-old miniature horse still stays very close to Mama. Submitted by: Verleen Tucker

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Bobby

Just hanging around. Submitted by: Bobby

Cameron Lichnovsky, a soon-to-be graduate of the Yampa Valley High School, volunteers with his classmates at the Yampa River Botanic Park. YVHS will hold its graduation ceremony at the Botanic Park on June 1. Submitted by: Dan Juba

Excuse me, I'm eating here. Submitted by: Marie Winter

The Steamboat Rocky Mountain Cheer mini team of (front row, from left) Kaelyn Radway, Holland DelGuercio, Claire Fisher, Jocelyn McParland and Natalie Bruellman, and (back row, from left) Kaedynce Kaleikini, Adalia George and Elizabeth Price is seen. Rocky Mountain Cheer is showcasing four of its teams at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Steamboat Springs High School gymnasium. The All-Star Junior Team, the recreational Junior Team, the recreational Mini Team and the Sailors Steamboat Springs Middle School team will be part of the showcase, which includes a fundraising bake sale. Entry is $5 with funds going toward scholarships and new gym equipment. Children younger than 5 are admitted free. Julie Keyek / Courtesy