Stories for July 7, 2008

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Cattle on parade

Cowboys, cowgirls steer animals down Lincoln Avenue on Sunday

Children were being children Sunday morning as they lined Lincoln Avenue, waiting for the stars of the Saddleback Ranch cattle drive.

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Steamboat briefs for July 7

Steamboat Art Museum seeking volunteers

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Cattle on parade

Cowboys, cowgirls steer animals down Lincoln Avenue on Sunday

Children were being children Sunday morning as they lined Lincoln Avenue, waiting for the stars of the Saddleback Ranch cattle drive.

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Routt families win '08 heritage award

Three longtime Routt County families were honored Sunday with a 2008 Heritage Family Award.

Elissa Greene: There's nothing like live music

The iPod is a wonderful device. I own one - it's a shiny black 80 GB. It's a thing of beauty. But no combination of mp3 player and headphones can replace those chills you feel when you experience the sound waves actually entering your body while you listen.

Deb Babcock: Knowing the pH of your garden soil

We often hear the soil in our Yampa Valley gardens is somewhat alkaline, as opposed to the acidic soils of places such as Georgia and the Carolinas, where acid-loving azaleas and rhododendrons flourish. What exactly does that mean, and what should we do about it?

The Record for July 7

Saturday, July 5 12:01 a.m. Police responded to a noise complaint on Parkview Drive. Police gave a warning.

Monday Medical: Plastic chemicals may pose danger

To drink or not to drink - that is the question many of us are asking ourselves as we reach for plastic bottles.

Deep Roots hosts talk tonight

Movement forming to cultivate local food production

There was a time when residents of Northwest Colorado had no choice but to rely almost entirely on themselves for their daily bread.

'Day by day'

Multiple sclerosis support group makes progress, needs greater attendance

Fatigue. Lack of balance. Blurred vision. Patsy Magness has had to contend with these symptoms and more since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000.

Aging Well: Workshop aims to help residents navigate Social Security, Medicare

Most adults nearing retirement probably aren't looking forward to making decisions about Social Security and Medicare.

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Trapp wins half marathon

There was a moment of confusion Sunday morning immediately after the conclusion of the Mountain Madness half marathon, a 13-mile race that launched dozens of competitors out of Steamboat Springs for a race along the Yampa River.