Routt County in photos: Sept. 11, 2015
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The junior group of the Moffat County 4-H shotgun team inspects their gear during the state event in Colorado Springs. From left, Torin Gray, Trevor Hume, Kameron Baker, Donovan Converse, Laadan Rothermund and coach Wade Gerber. Also competing were senior shooters Bryce Tuttle, Brayden Tuttle, Kearn Gerber, Toryn Hume, Carlin King and Colton Hinkemeyer.
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Young limbo contestants show off their flexibility during the 2014 Art'n the Park'n Lot, hosted by Northwest Colorado Chapter of Parrotheads. This year's event is Sept. 19 and includes arts and crafts, games, live music and more.
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Gotta love those Colorado Skies and horses. Submitted by Jeff Hall.
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Just outside of Gould near Cameron Pass. Submitted by Jeff Hall.
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Colorado is known for having the largest elk herds in North America, as well as 23 million acres of public lands. Hunters have plenty of options to choose from, however those seeking tags for certain units must sometimes save preference points for 20 years before drawing a license.
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OSMRE will have until April 30, 2016, to complete a new mining plan for Trapper Mine after WildEarth Guardians successfully challenged the mine's operations in federal court.
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The previous History Trivia item was a press for making egg cartons. To submit your guess on the History Trivia item pictured, call Editor Noelle Leavitt Riley at 970-875-1790 or Lou Wyman at 970-824-6346. The answer will be revealed in an upcoming Saturday Morning Press.
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E-cigarette use among middle and high school students tripled from 2013 to 2014 nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Charles Enger
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Sisters Bekah and Christa Bird check out iPads for their Advanced Placement courses Wednesday at Moffat County High School. The iPads are one new feature of the expanding AP program at MCHS, and will enable students to access textbooks as well as other AP resources and tools.
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Craig resident Lois Stoffle receives an award on Wednesday for her participation in Wellness Wednesdays.
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Rob Day and his yellow Lab, Grady Day, after Grady underwent emergency chest surgery in Denver last week.
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Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management and Craig Fire/Rescue responded to a fire that burned near U.S. Highway 13 and Moffat County Road 27 just before noon Friday.
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Tera Johnson-Swartz couldn't be happier with the tower garden she keeps inside her Steamboat Springs home.
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Tera Johnson-Swartz picks vegetables the tower garden she keeps inside her Steamboat Springs home.
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Lettuce grows inside Tera Johnson-Swartz's Steamboat Springs home.
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This tower garden inside Tera Johnson-Swartz's home provides her family with produce.
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Tera Johnson-Swartz couldn't be happier with the tower garden she keeps inside her Steamboat Springs home.
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Steamboat Springs High School senior Matt White attempts to return a serve against Vail in their match Friday at The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs. White and doubles partner Joe Borgerding went 1-1 in the Sailors' home meet, beating Vail and losing to Aspen.
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Steamboat Springs High School senior Matt White returns a serve in his doubles match against Vail on Sept. 11 outside The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs.
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Steamboat Springs High School freshman Teague Burger competes as the Sailors' No. 1 singles player Friday against Vail at The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs.
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Kristi Larson will host Taste of Home Cooking Show on Monday in Craig.
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Harriet Freiberger, who organizes a 911 refection at the Yampa River Botanic Park each year, uses 15 minutes of silence to recall the day terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Flight 93, which crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after its passengers tried to overcome the hijackers. In total, the attacks claimed the lives of 2,996 people and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage.
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Moffat County High School's Riley Allen guts it out with a pair of competitors from Holy Family during the Liberty Bell Invitational hosted Friday in Littleton by Heritage High School. Allen was the first of the Bulldog boys to finish, placing 16th and contributing to a third-place ranking for the team.
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Moffat County High School's Emily Womble brandishes her medal won for finishing in the top 10 among female runners at the Liberty Bell Invitational in Littleton. Womble finished ninth at the Friday meet, while the MCHS girls team took fourth overall.
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The Moffat County High School girls cross country team takes a moment of reflection and shows their patriotism with their calves painted with the numbers 9 and 11 and the words "Never forget." The group ran Friday at the Liberty Bell Invitational in Littleton, which coincided with the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
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The Moffat County High School boys cross country team displays their individual ribbons and the third place group trophy won during the Liberty Bell Invitational Friday in Littleton.
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Soroco senior Briana Peterson, right, tips the ball over the net in front of Hayden junior Brooke Munden on Friday. Hayden actually won the point, but Soroco won the night, winning in three games.
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Hayden junior Darian Murphy bumps the ball Friday against Soroco.
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Hayden's Jessika Hockett swings for the ball Friday against Soroco.
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Hayden's Kyra Bennett watches after knocking the ball over the net Friday against Soroco.
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Hayden volleyball coach Dayna Hunter talks with her team Friday as it played against Soroco.
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Hayden's Allison Ingols reaches for the ball Friday against Soroco.
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Soroco's Cala McCollum sets the ball Friday against Hayden.
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Soroco's Kali Constine swings for the ball Friday as the Rams beat Hayden.
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Steamboat Springs senior Joe DeLine carries the ball for the Sailors against Aspen on Friday. SSHS won 7-6 behind an inspired effort from its senior captain.
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The Moffat County High School cross country teams gather together at the school track before an early morning run. This year's group includes seven seniors among the boys and girls teams.
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Moffat County High School cross country runners Ashley Suits and Brandon Beason prepare to loop back around after coming to the northern city limits of Craig. Moffat County's harriers can often be found making their way across Moffat County locations on foot.
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Moffat County High School cross country runners Makenna Knez, left, and Madysen Cramer stick close together during the Delta Invitational. Cramer is a freshman at MCHS, while Knez attends school in Hayden and, along with Chris Carrouth, runs for the Bulldogs.
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Chris Arnis is airlifted from the Steamboat Ski Area on March 15 after a crash on the Rainbow Trail.
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A pleasant late summer afternoon in the Yampa Valley still reflects many shades of green. However, as evening temperatures continue to fall in the area, hints of yellow and the other colors of autumn are around the corner.
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