Stories for June 16, 2008

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Father, friend and coach

Steamboat Springs' Meek created success on and off the court

It's the day before the Moffat County game and Kelly Meek is holding court in the gym named for him.

The real McCoy history

Old-timers come from near and far to talk about town's past and present

From 96 to 2 years old, the old and young alike turned out for the 40th annual McCoy Father's Day and Old-Timers Picnic on Sunday at the McCoy Community Center.

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Aging Well: Taking fitness from land to water

Most of the time, exercise makes us feel good. Other times, exercise can be more painful than pleasing.

The Record for June 14

12:31 a.m. A motor vehicle accident was reported in Toponas.

Steamboat briefs for June 16

A Steamboat Springs man died Sunday in an early-morning house fire at 705 Pine St., where police say he fell asleep with the stove on.

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Deb Babcock: Compost for the environment

Do something good for your garden, pocketbook and Steamboat

Julie Niemi at Spill the Beans Espresso is helping me improve my garden soil by recycling her coffee grounds and used teabags. Each week, I switch out a 5 gallon bucket with her and take home to my compost heap a nice bucket-load of material. Other coffee shops in Steamboat, Oak Creek and Yampa are certain to welcome your offer to cart away their used grounds.

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Scouts earn their eagle badges

Five local Boy Scouts have earned their eagle badges after completing community service projects in Steamboat Springs ranging from a 16-foot-tall signboard to a park bench at a preschool.

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Monday Medica: Surgical teams take a 'timeout' for patient safety

Eight seconds are on the clock. The team down by one point calls a timeout, discusses a plan and gets everyone on the same page so everyone knows what to do. Without the timeout, the team could lose the game.

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The real McCoy history

Old-timers come from near and far to talk about town's past and present

From 96 to 2 years old, the old and young alike turned out for the 40th annual McCoy Father's Day and Old-Timers Picnic on Sunday at the McCoy Community Center.

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Awards galore

Winners chosen at The Ninth Annual Whittle the Wood

Amid the many wooden sculptures that already fill Craig City Park, 11 new carvings reached completion Saturday.