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Competitors lead the lambs at Routt County Fair
Control is key in showmanship
Some sheep just couldn't be controlled. While being led around the competition ring Wednesday at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden, one lamb didn't take a single step, instead bounding along with its senior showmanship competitor.
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by Joel Reichenberger
at 12:00am
Stories
Wildfire threatens homes
A wildland fire burning in thick oak brush spread to within a couple hundred feet of two homes southwest of Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon.
Steamboat briefs for August 15
Water use restrictions in the Phippsburg area were lifted at about noon Thursday, as repairs to the town's only water line were completed, said Routt County Department of Environmental Health Director Mike Zopf.
Bonesaws playing for 1st win in home lacrosse tournament
As the fifth year of its home tournament arrives, the Steamboat Bonesaws men's lacrosse team knows it's right on the cusp.
Rugby squad to play for title
Steamboat faces Vail in match
Familiarity might breed contempt, but it also might lead to the Steamboat Rugby Club's second consecutive Mountain League title.
On Scene: The subdudes, and the songs of your life
Toward the end of a conversation about how his band has gathered a following in two decades of playing, the subdudes bassist Jimmy Messa said something you could only expect to hear from someone who's spent much of his life playing to crowds of all sizes and levels of interest.
CD review for August 15, 2008
Brazilian Girls
Margaret Hair: Catering for the concerts
Until about a week ago, it had been awhile since I had seen an artist's rider.
Rob Douglas: Chief Caterinicchio acted unprofessionally
Last week, this column questioned whether Oak Creek Police Chief Russ Caterinicchio has the appropriate temperament for his job. This week, while examining Oak Creek's Taser policy, I got a full dose of that temperament.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd to close free concert series
"Blues," says guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, "is a 100 percent American music."
Snow could help economy
Study: A winter like last year's might keep tourism steady during ski season
A boatload of snow could bring planeloads of tourists this winter, despite the weakened economy and higher travel costs, a study has suggested.
The Record for August 13
12:12 a.m. Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies assisted a lost motorist at Lincoln Avenue and Pine Grove Road.
Local opera hits its stride
'La Traviata' opens today with ambitious cast, set
Ten minutes before the first note drops for the first full dress rehearsal of Emerald City Opera's production of "La Traviata," the all-professional, widely experienced pit orchestra and stage crew are holding on during a whirlwind of practicing and planning.
Competitors lead the lambs at Routt County Fair
Control is key in showmanship
Some sheep just couldn't be controlled. While being led around the competition ring Wednesday at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden, one lamb didn't take a single step, instead bounding along with its senior showmanship competitor.
Oak Creek to investigate police actions
The Oak Creek Town Board agreed Thursday to appoint an undetermined special investigator to examine the circumstances surrounding former mayor Kathy "Cargo" Rodeman's July 19 arrest and the Oak Creek Police Department's subsequent internal investigation of the incident.
Evidence admissible in Cisneros case
Murder trial to begin Sept. 8 in Routt County District Court
Statements and evidence gained from Luz Cisneros on Sept. 6, 2007 - the day she is suspected of killing her 1-year-old daughter - are admissible in her upcoming murder trial, Routt County District Court Judge Michael O'Hara determined Thursday.
Projects tout public benefits
Developers persist after Steamboat 700's boundary failure
The developers of two projects that seek to amend the urban growth boundary are honing in on their projects' public benefits after Steamboat 700 and two other projects lost their bids to extend the boundary Tuesday.
All is at stake in rodeo
Belt buckles, rifle to be awarded to season champions
Duane Reichert is traveling to Steamboat Springs this weekend to be the rodeo clown for the last weekend of the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo series.
Bikers asked to lend a hand
Trail work sessions are scheduled today, Saturday
Wednesday's Dog Days of Summer Town Challenge mountain bike race had 185 racers register, an expected break from the swell of competitors that has often topped 200 this summer.
Stewart Mann is ready to bear the brunt of recording outside his home state
The first time he played a show in Colorado, Southern rocker Stewart Mann was more than a little surprised by what he saw from the stage.
Studio Tour fundraiser showcases workspaces of 38 artists
Standing on her front porch, in front of a flower-arrangement-shaped metal sculpture her brother made from scraps and horseshoes, Sandra Sherrod states the obvious:
Set designers transform high school stage into 19th-century salon
"The opportunity to sit down, I think we'll all take," says a clearly worn member of the Emerald City Opera technical crew, resting behind the light and sound table for what looks like the first time in hours.
