Stories for June 4, 2009

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Quilt guild to showcase work at First Friday Artwalk

Guild displays delectable quilts

Finding quilts for the Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild's showcase at the Depot Art Center hasn't been a problem. The group has an exhibit opening Friday.

4-H'ers hone judging skills on local livestock Wednesday

Youths prepare for competition at Routt County Fair

Eight 4-H youths practiced judging livestock on animals at Larry Belton's ranch in North Routt County in preparation for the county fair in August.

Yampa Street home demolished

House bought in 1973 featured 'The Turtle Lounge,' homemade hot tub

Neil Bergman let out a little sigh Monday afternoon as a track hoe unceremoniously lifted the homemade hot tub out of the back deck of his former home at 655 Yampa St.

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Authorities searching for suspected prankster

Emergency call Wednesday night led to a lengthy search for a reported car crash on Rabbit Ears Pass. Law enforcement officials now think the call was a prank.

Jon Roberts released from California hospital

Steamboat Springs city manager hopes to return to town next week, but still must complete physical therapy for injuries suffered in a Memorial Day weekend skydiving accident.

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4-H'ers hone judging skills on local livestock Wednesday

Youths prepare for competition at Routt County Fair

Eight 4-H youths practiced judging livestock on animals at Larry Belton's ranch in North Routt County in preparation for the county fair in August.

Lettunich making a mark in Portland

SSHS graduate starts on college gridiron

Matt Lettunich loves the game of football. So even when he waited behind players for the better part of his first two and a half years of high school football, Lettunich always knew he wanted to play beyond his prep years.

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Computer instructor Paul Lell offers courses in Yampa

Jim and Nita Naugle have been using computer software to run the finances for their businesses for several years. But because they were self-taught and recently upgraded to new software, Nita said "there are a lot of gaps in our knowledge."

The Record for June 2, 2009

12:02 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue emergency responders were called to a report of a structure on fire in the 1500 block of Shadow Run Frontage. One unit reportedly was full of smoke, apparently from a cooking incident. Everything was fine.

Steamboat briefs: Local company has started beetle-killed tree removal

Steamboat Springs' Rogue Resources started removing beetle-killed trees at Seedhouse Campground in North Routt County on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Hayden farmers market proposed

Gardening Club hopes to start Friday evening event

Hayden leaders could move the town toward a new money-generating venture and also resolve an old issue at tonight's Town Board of Trustees meeting.

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Quilt guild to showcase work at First Friday Artwalk

Guild displays delectable quilts

Finding quilts for the Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild's showcase at the Depot Art Center hasn't been a problem. The group has an exhibit opening Friday.

Target date: Memorial Day 2010

Veterans have new goal in mind for honoring Adams

There's no surrender to two area veterans who have set their sights on formally honoring Craig's sole Medal of Honor recipient, Maj. William E. Adams.

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SSWSC to host free weekend at Bald Eagle Lake

Skiers, Telemarkers and snowboarders of all skill levels will be able to soar off the Bald Eagle Lake ramps for free this weekend.

Wolf Mountain Pizza moving to larger location, adding arcade games

Hayden restaurant will take over the building vacated by Quintero's Mexican Restaurant

Stacy Magee has big plans to turn her pizza nook into a sprawling family restaurant. Magee and her husband, Trea, own Wolf Mountain Pizza in Hayden.

Competition awaits at Teva Mountain Games

Steamboat residents plan to ride in massive Vail event

Steamboat Springs-based mountain biker Kelly Boniface said she's been eager this season to make the jump from the women's expert division to the pro division in the area mountain biking circuit she travels to attend.

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Soprano, teacher Michelle Hess gives final local recital today

Strawberry Park Elementary School instructor will move to the MIdwest this summer

Strawberry Park Elementary School teacher and soprano Michelle Hess has lent her professionally trained voice to many programs since moving to Steamboat five years ago.

YVEA candidates disagree on utility's rate structure

Forum sparks debate about conflicts of interest

Stark differences about Yampa Valley Electric Association's roles and rate structure emerged during a Wednesday night forum featuring candidates for the utility's board of directors.