The Last Stand
Photo archive for August 14, 2007
Steamboat Springs quarterback Alex Wood pitches the ball to a teammate during the first official day of high school football practice. Football, soccer, volleyball, softball, cross country, tennis and cheerleading were all allowed to begin practice and kick off the fall season Monday.
Steamboat Springs High School assistant Lonn Clementson gets a point across to sophomore Bryce Mayo during Monday’s practice. Football, volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis and cheerleading were officially allowed to begin practice Monday.
Thunderheads build over a freshly cut hay field near the power plant in Hayden Monday afternoon. The threatening clouds never materialized into a storm.
Dozer, a Shih Tzu owned by Abi Velasquez, appears to be sticking its tongue out at the competition during a session at the Routt County Fair on Monday. Dozer was actually waiting for the command to come.
Shannon Ragan and her dog, Beau look at the judge at the Routt County Fair’s dog show Monday morning. Ragan’s top results included a first in showmanship in the junior novice division.
A golden lab named Kozak waits for his turn at the Routt County Fair Dog Show on Monday morning. Kozak and his owner, Bryanna McFadden, sitting in the background, took first place for obedience in the Novice A division and second place in showmanship in the senior open division. For story, see page 6.
A semitrailer owned by excavating and drilling company D&D Enterprises sits in a ditch along U.S. Highway 40 west of Heritage Park on Monday morning, after being struck by a westbound Union Pacific coal train. Truck driver John Martin, 53, said he never saw the train coming as he attempted to turn onto U.S. 40, while the vehicle’s 52-foot trailer extended over the railroad tracks.
Traffic is reflected in the window of the former Shell gas station in downtown Steamboat Springs. The loss of two downtown convenience stores may have contributed to a drop in “miscellaneous retail” sales tax revenues in Old Town.
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