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'This is a severe tragedy'
A 13-year-old girl who had been missing since 6 p.m. Sunday was found dead Monday morning in the Yampa River.
Texas girl found dead in Yampa River near Craig
A 13-year-old girl who had been missing since 6 p.m. Sunday was found dead Monday morning in the Yampa River. Karen Valdez, of Stephenville, Texas, was last seen swimming in the river, just west of Loudy-Simpson Park.
Craig Fire douses two blazes
Firefighter sent to hospital, released in good condition
Ken Wolgram was driving his 2002 Dodge truck westbound on Highway 40 about 10 miles past Craig on Sunday afternoon when he was flagged down by a passerby.
Renew vehicle registration online
Routt one of nine counties to offer service though the Web
Routt County residents can now renew most vehicle registrations on the Web.
Aging Well: Good nutrition helps pave way for long, healthy life
Cancer and atherosclerosis, or hardened arteries, are words people hope to never hear from their doctors.
The Record for June 30
12:05 a.m. A woman reported loud noise near Routt County Road 36.
Steamboat Briefs for July 2
Colorado State Patrol Trooper Tonja Cowan reported two vehicle crashes Sunday. The first occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Colorado Highway 131, near turnoffs for Routt County Road 14. A southbound driver crossed the center line and collided with a northbound driver, Cowan said. The southbound driver was cited for careless driving and transported to Yampa Valley Medical Center with minor injuries. The northbound driver was not hurt.
Monday Medical: Smoke-free is a breath of fresh air
Breathing easier this summer? You should be. July 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act, a statewide law requiring most indoor public places* to be smoke-free.
Cattle drive on Lincoln Avenue a sight to be seen
It was a taste of what downtown Steamboat Springs sounded like, and smelled like, in the early days of its rich, Western history.
Lee Dickey takes reins at Doak
Carol Schaffer has worked in long-term care for the long haul
Unless you have a friend or relative living at the Doak Walker Care Center, you may be oblivious to the fact that a new era is about to begin at one of Steamboat Springs' most important institutions.
Recall effort moves forward
The group working on a recall of Steamboat Springs School Board member John DeVincentis says it has about 2,300 signatures, nearly 400 more than needed to put the recall on November's ballot.
