Military news: Donald Dillon
Steamboat native and 2004 Steamboat Springs High School graduate Donald Dillon recently graduated from his 9-week basic training at Fort Knox in Kentucky. Dillon is with 1/46, Charlie Company and now is stationed at Fort Sills in Oklahoma completing his AIT training. Traveling to his graduation was his mother, Fran Reinier, and family friend Dusti Henning. Henning was on his way to report to his hockey team.
Local Marine back on safe ground after tour in Iraq
Two Steamboat Springs parents are breathing easier after the safe return of their son, Lance Cpl. Marcus Tarzian, from a seven-month deployment to Iraq.
Western Slope veterans to visit D.C.
Local WWII soldiers prepare for their memorial journey
This month, Carl Medvesk will join 111 other WWII veterans on an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The men were chosen to participate in the inaugural Western Slope Honor Flight
Former local killed in Navy crash
Eric Purvis worked at ski area, coached for Winter Sports Club
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Eric Purvis, a former Steamboat Springs resident, was among five people killed in a Navy helicopter crash May 19.
2 Hayden residents to return from Iraq duty
Airman to arrive at YVRA today; police chief delayed
Air Force Airman 1st Class Rebekah LaDue is scheduled to arrive at 1 p.m. today at Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Hayden Police Chief Ray Birch, who is serving in the Air Force Reserves, is expected to reach town early next week.
In the service: Garrett M. Brew
Air Force Airman Garrett M. Brew has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
Holiday homecoming
Steamboat troops recoup with some welcome R&R
Since Michelle Jones got the word that her son A.J. Carmack would be coming home for two weeks during the holidays, the apple pies and honey-baked hams have come streaming in.
Military news: Simon Kassemi
Simon Kassemi, a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs,has been selected to compete as a member of the Air Force Academy's three-person team at the Jean Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, in April 2008. The Pictet Competition, held in a different country each year, is a week-long event that will test each team's training in the fields of international humanitarian law (the laws of war): international solidarity, international criminal law and refugee law. Undergraduate and graduate students from around the world gather to compete at the Pictet Competition, which is hosted by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Simon will begin advanced studies of international humanitarian law next semester at the Air Force Academy, where he is majoring in Military Strategic Studies.
Local man bids farewell to Navy
Capt. Jack Dysart's long service career spanned 40 years
Retirement was bittersweet for Jack Dysart.
Call him the surprise specialist
Sailors standout Shea Hurley makes unexpected visit from Iraq
Shea Hurley is full of surprises. For instance, former Steamboat Springs head football coach Mark Drake remembers Hurley catching the D'Evelyn defense off guard in Steamboat's 2003 playoff run to the state semifinals. In what Drake called a "turning-point play," Hurley ran a screen pass in for a touchdown to put the Sailors ahead, 10-0, against the previously undefeated team.
Local man inspired to send
Merkin Scott makes an effort to do at least one community service project each year. Last year, for example, Scott and some of his friends raised money to promote melanoma awareness.
Home for the holidays
One local family celebrates return of military son
Molly Hibbard doesn't care about Thanksgiving dinner this year - she already got the best holiday treat imaginable.
Post celebrates new name
American Legion Post No. 62 in Craig pays tribute to soldier
A sea of people in different dress decorated the hall inside the American Legion Post No. 62 on Monday. Although separated by the garb of military fatigues and uniforms, civilian-wear and the black leather of motorcyclists, the 500-plus people in attendance shared a common trait.
