Stories for May 3, 2005

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Father George moves on

At 69, Msgr. George Schroeder thought he would retire as the priest of Holy Name Catholic Church in a year.

Courting first regional crown regional crown

Steamboat tennis girls play in Delta

Last year, the Steamboat Springs girls tennis team was built to win. It had the depth in singles and doubles teams to take the school's first girls' regional title

Where the Old West lives on

Maybell offers rare glimpse of large horse drive

For mothers who love horses and who don't care about sleeping in on Mother's Day, there's no better place to be on Sunday than the Maybell Community Park.

Lewis and Betty Kemry

After reading the article in the April 14 Steamboat Today, our family feels great concern for the future of the Lithia Springs. We think the entire 7.8 acres, gifted to the city by Mr. Gossard, should be respected, protected and preserved as open space.

Our View: Reconsider plans

Routt County appears to have won the prolonged battle about where to build the new justice center.

Parking recommendations approved

The Steamboat Springs City Council had no objections to the recommendations made by the downtown parking focus groups.

CSAP reading scores released

Strawberry Park Elem�entary School leads Routt County in third-grade reading scores for the 2005 Colorado Student Assessment Program.

LIFT-UP campaign raises funds for new building

LIFT-UP of Routt County has kicked off its capital campaign to construct an 8,100-square-foot building for its Steamboat offices.

Smoking ban passes 1st vote

Council agrees to outdoor restrictions, loosens 25-foot rule

The Steamboat Springs City Council further clarified restrictions in its nonsmoking ordinance during the first reading Tuesday.

Booster Club is looking for a lift looking for a lift

Half of the varsity sports offered at Steamboat Springs High School are not funded by the school district.

Briefs for May 4

Commissioners approve grants from museum tax The Routt County Board of Commissioners approved several grants from local historic organizations for additional funds from the Museum and Heritage Fund tax.

Brees heads to Alamosa

Eight months ago, Ryan Brees walked off the 18th green at the Country Club of Colorado into an uncertain future.

Christopher Mraz: Housing hope

I am having a hard time figuring out whether our City Council is for or against providing affordable housing to the residents of Steamboat Springs. They certainly like to pay lip service to affordable housing; Kathy Connell said that helping people find affordable housing is "practical and noble," and that their goal should be "to create affordable housing. The government should be seeing a net gain in affordable homes."

Robbery suspect's bond stays

A judge refused to lower bond for a teenager accused of armed robbery to allow her to go to a drug treatment center.