Stories for July 17, 2008

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Wall found guilty of DWAI

Sheriff avoids DUI conviction, is found guilty of two related charges

Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall was found guilty of driving while ability impaired, failure to dim his headlights and prohibited use of a weapon Wednesday in Routt County Court, where a six-member jury rendered its verdict after a three-day trial.

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Sexual assaults on the rise in county

Advocates Against Battering and Abuse hosting training

In 2007, 23 sexual assaults in Routt County were reported to Advocates Against Battering and Abuse.

Steamboat briefs for July 17

The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is offering free nicotine patches and gum for four weeks by calling the QuitLine at 1-800-QUITNOW, or 784-8669. Pick up a free Tobacco-Free Quit Kit at the Steamboat VNA office at 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 101, or in Craig at 745 Russell St.

May sales tax report mixed

City's total collections up, but retail has dipped for second month

Steamboat Springs' total sales tax collections for May were up nearly 4 percent over May 2007, but retail collections were down for the second consecutive month.

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Wall found guilty of DWAI

Sheriff avoids DUI conviction, is found guilty of two related charges

Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall was found guilty of driving while ability impaired, failure to dim his headlights and prohibited use of a weapon Wednesday in Routt County Court, where a six-member jury rendered its verdict after a three-day trial.

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SSHS grad wins at equestrian competition

Jason Kvols isn't sure if there is a gold medal or world championship for engineering, but if there is, he'll probably win it.

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Robinson dominates men's race, sets course record

Paul Brabenec looked like he was either savoring the moment or toying around.

The Record for July 15

Tuesday, July 15 6:40 a.m. A missing persons report was filed in Milner, where a woman and her two children were late returning from a trip to visit family. Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies took a report.

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Longtime hospital bookkeeper retires

Bessie Jo Rienks an asset to community for 47 years, Solandt board president says

Bessie Jo Rienks kept the books for the Solandt Memorial Hospital in Hayden and the hospital district for 47 years. On July 6, she turned them in for the last time.

Longtime local to be honored

Baseball field at Dry Creek Park to be named after Don Morgan

As one of the highlights of this year's Hayden Daze event, the new Little League field at the town's Dry Creek Park will be named after Don Morgan on Saturday.

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Bumpy ride for buses

Engineers addressing roundabout's tight turning radius

City bus drivers are adapting to the new traffic roundabout intersection at Mount Werner Circle and AprÃs Ski Way.

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Dream Island sale fails

Green Courte's mobile home park contract expires

Green Courte Partners' contract to purchase Dream Island Mobile Home Park no longer is in effect. But representatives of the park's owner say they are talking without any sense of urgency to other potential buyers.