The Last Stand
Latest Photos by Mike McCollum
Lowell Whiteman Primary School student Dylan Parsons, 11, lays out an emergency blanket to keep firewood dry this week during an overnight excursion near Pearl Lake State Park. The school’s fifth- and sixth-graders learned how to build a fire, emergency shelters and first aid skills during the annual winter skills trip. Seventh- and eighth-graders spent a night at Steamboat Lake.
Lowell Whiteman Primary School student Eliza Leeson, 10, studies her winter survival guide this week during an overnight excursion near Pearl Lake State Park. The school’s fifth- and sixth-graders learned how to build a fire, emergency shelters and first aid skills during the annual winter skills trip. Seventh- and eighth-graders spent a night at Steamboat Lake.
South Routt Middle School student Kenny Morris works on a snow shelter Friday under the guidance of middle school teacher Dan Kohler at Stagecoach State Park. Morris was one of about 50 South Routt students participating in Winter Studies Day.
South Routt Middle School student Ethan Woods works on a snow shelter Friday under the guidance of middle school staff Elisha Colson and Dan Kohler; and student Jeff Cardenas at Stagecoach State Park.
District Wildlife Manager Libbie Miller of the Division of WIldlife assists South Routt Middle School student Eric Hanes on Friday in his first ice fishing lesson. Hanes was one of 50 South Routt students who participated in Winter Studies Day.
Strawberry Park Elementary School student Caroline Wilson, left, and Steamboat Springs Middle School student Hannah Barkey won Mac laptops for their posters as part of the national “Spread the Word — Not the Flu!” contest. The posters aim to educate the public about the dangers of contracting influenza and explain how the public can help prevent a flu outbreak.
Strawberry Park and Soda Creek elementary school students have begun a “Penny Drop” fundraising effort to collect change and raise money for new playgrounds, accessible to all children, at the two schools. The competition began Feb. 11 and concludes Feb. 22, with a cumulative fundraising goal of $7,000. Pictured is the collection display at Strawberry Park, with jugs for each grade.
Sebastion Elkins, 8, was one of about 15 Strawberry Park Elementary School students who cross country skied to school along Bucher Knife Trail on Thursday. The Ski to School program promotes healthy life habits of daily exercise. Students are also encouraged to find alternate modes of transportation of transportation to help the environment.
About 15 students cross-country skied to school along Butcherknife Trail on Thursday. The Ski to School program promotes healthy life habits of daily exercise.
The Ski to School program encourages students to find alternate modes of transportation to help the environment.
Sebastion Elkins, 8, was one of about 15 Strawberry Park Elementary School students who cross-country skied to school Thursday along Butcherknife Trail.
Snow removal workers clear the roof of the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel on Tuesday afternoon.
Steamboat Springs High School Knowledge Bowl team members compete Tuesday in a mock knowledge bowl contest against Steamboat Rotary Club members. From left, Charlie Stoddard, Sam Chovan, Miriam Pensack and Anna Roder beat the Rotarians, 20-5, in the 40-question quiz.
Steamboat Mental Health Director Tom Gangel was appointed to the Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien’s new Early Childhood Advisory Team.
Cassidy Crawford, from left, Codi Irwin, Allison Irwin and Aaron Gabel sing carols from a horse-drawn sleigh Sunday in Hayden. Members of the Congregational United Church of Christ have caroled through the streets of Hayden for almost 90 years.
Hayden Congregational United Chuch of Christ choir leader Phyllis Moore leads a Christmas caroling visit to the Haven Assisted Living Center in Hayden on Sunday. The congregation has caroled through the streets of Hayden for almost 90 years.
Belgian/Quarter horses Keith and Perry try to stay warm as they pull the caroling members of the Hayden Congregational United Church of Christ through the streets of Hayden on Sunday. The Fulton family of Hayden have provided sleigh horses to the church for about 90 years to keep the caroling tradition alive.
Steamboat Springs Middle School students Mary O’Connell and Julia Cooper present the new Everything Outdoor Steamboat Web site that the eighth-graders helped create as part of their critical thinking independent study class.
The Hayden School District began the search for Superintendent Mike Luppes’ successor this week by advertising the position with the Colorado Association of School Executives. Luppes has served as superintendent for four years and plans to retire in June.
Auctioneer Ken Kawcak hosted the annual Hayden Christmas Tree Auction on Sunday at the Routt County Fairgrounds. Last year’s event raised $5,000 and event organizers hope to beat last year’s total that goes toward Routt County nonprofit groups.
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