• Bonnie Baggenstoss, left, and Kel Elwood take listen as Del Lockhart prays during the National Day of Prayer on the Routt County Courthouse lawn in Steamboat Springs Thursday. Events recognizing The National Day of Prayer take place in cities across the United States on the first Thursday of May.
  John F. Russell

  

• Submitted by Gail Hanley.
  

  

• Shannon Parker attends the event with two of her kids Veronika and Delaney.
  

  

• Submitted by Gail Hanley.
  

  

• This photo was taken last evening - it shows one of the energy power towers and the energy of Mother Nature! Have a good day! Submitted by Roxanne Pranger.
  

  

• Haymaker, yesterday afternoon. Submitted by Chris Lanham.
  

  

• Kids selected photos that represent Steamboat Springs and will have two weeks to recreate those images for an opportunity to have their illustrations appear in the series, "Eli and Mort's Epic Adventures."
  

  

• Spring splendor. Submitted by Chris Lanham.
  

  

• Spring splendor. Submitted by Chris Lanham.
  

  

• Employee of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Kelli Poole, took this photo of (a) Colombian Sharptail during a lek count this spring. Submitted by Kelli Poole.
  

  

• Colorado Parks and Wildlife employee Kelli Poole took this photo of a Colombian sharp-tailed grouse, which utilizes the habitat in California Park.
  Courtesy photo

  

• Luke Schutte runs up the Cog Road during the 2014 Hayden Cog Run. The race returns this weekend with a 10 a.m. Saturday start.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Local veterans listen as the city of Steamboat Springs is proclaimed to be the 2015 "Most Veterans Friendly Little City in Colorado."
  Scott Franz

  

• Charlie Tisch, front, and classmate Chaz Chapman reenact a scene from one of the films they submitted and had accepted for the Steamboat Springs Student Film Festival. The festival will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Chief Theater in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  John F. Russell

  

• Steamboat Springs resident Ron Pollard prays for soldiers and first responders while taking part in the National Day of Prayer on the Routt County Courthouse lawn in Steamboat Springs Thursday. Events recognizing the National Day of Prayer take place in cities across the United States on the first Thursday of May.
  John F. Russell

  

• Kandi Burruss, one of the stars of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," and her new husband, Todd Tucker, bring their families together in Steamboat Springs for a three-episode special, "Kandi's Ski Trip." This is a picture of Burruss with all of the women in her family and Tucker's.
  

  

• Jonathan Rinck, left, and Chris Kowynia work on a film project in class. The Steamboat Springs High School students will have their work featured in the Steamboat Springs Student Film Festival. The festival will take place from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday at the Chief Theater in downtown Steamboat Springs,
  John F. Russell

  

• Libby Lukens, Hadley McGee and Sammie Stevenson work on a film project in class. The Steamboat Springs High School students will have their work featured in the Steamboat Springs Student Film Festival. The festival will take place from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday at the Chief Theater in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  John F. Russell

  

• Steamboat Springs resident Scott Ford takes a knee to pray while taking part in the National Day of Prayer on the Routt County Courthouse lawn in Steamboat Springs Thursday. Events recognizing The National Day of Prayer take place in cities across the United States on the first Thursday of May.
  John F. Russell

  

• Longtime Steamboat Springs resident Bill Padgett takes part in an event recognizing the National Day of Prayer Thursday afternoon on the Routt County Courthouse lawn in Steamboat Springs. Padgett says he has helped organize the lunchtime prayer session for more than 15 years.
  John F. Russell

  

• Mort the red moose stands with one of his fans.
  

  

• Water rushes down Fish Creek Thursday en route to the Yampa River.
  John F. Russell

  

• JazzReach piono player Glenn Zaleski plays with tenor saxaphone player Wayne Escoffery during a dress rehearsal with the Emeerald Mountain School earier this week. The concert is the culmination on the JazzReach Metta of two years of hard work Quintet and local schools through the Strings School Days music program. Steamboat Springs Middle School Bands and Steamboat Springs Concert and Jazz Bands will come together again tonight night.
  John F. Russell

  

• Emerald Mountain School student Bennett Jones and his classmates prepare for to play in a concert with the non-profit, New York based JazzReach. The concert is the culmination of a two year collaboration between JazzReach Metta Quintet and local schools through the Strings School Days music program. Steamboat Springs Middle School Bands and Steamboat Springs Concert and Jazz Bands will come together on stage tonight night.
  John F. Russell

  

• Ray Zimpher plays the trumpet while taking part in the National Day of Prayer on the Routt County Courthouse lawn in Steamboat Springs Thursday. Events recognizing the National Day of Prayer take place in cities across the United States on the first Thursday of May.
  John F. Russell

  

• When stars from Bravo's t.v. series "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" were in Steamboat, local Maureen Totman, known for her catering business The Butler Did It Inc. and her macaroons, was their the private chef. In this photo she is pictured with a few of the show's actors who are related to Kandi Burruss.
  

  

• Residents of Steamboat Springs took part in a couple of events Thursday to recognize the annual Day of Prayer in Steamboat Springs. There was an early morning breakfast, and at noon, a group of people gathered on the lawn of the Routt County Courthouse to recognize the day.
  John F. Russell

  

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