The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Greeley’s Josh Ehlers rides Wild Cat Kalsen in the opening “long go” round of the 2007 Rocky Mountain Bull Bash at the Brent Romick Rodeo Arena.

Soroco quarterback Cody Miles attempts to break a tackle inside the 10-yard line during Friday night’s football game against North Park. It was the Ram’s first home game since turning to eight-man football after last season.

Soroco’s Brandyn Leu and Richard Gonzales stop North Park quarterback Brent Lytle just short of the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt during Friday night’s eight-man football game in Oak Creek.

Above: Steamboat Springs junior quarterback Austin Hinder drops back in the pocket looking for an open receiver.

Steamboat Springs junior quarterback Austin Hinder, No. 7, slips by Plainsmen junior Charles Swearingen on a busted play, resulting in a touchdown.

Steamboat Springs junior Egan Fraser goes head over heels dropping Laramie quarterback Coleton Wilson in the backfield.

Totally Kids campers combine to make a caterpillar for the Routt County Fair parade Aug. 16 in Hayden. From left, Faith Carson, Makenna Knez, Patrick Hunter, Keaton Knez, Daylon Frentress, Shjon Petersen and Liam Frentress participated.

Marssonina blight is a fungus that is attacking many aspen trees in the area.

Steamboat Springs High School senior Charlie Stoddard set the standard with a perfect score on his SAT exam last year.

Herald Stout shows off his laying hens this week to visitors to his coop just outside the city limits on North Park Avenue.

Brian Hoza teaches his College 101 course Friday at the Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus. The course serves to transition new students to the college.

Summit High School’s Hayden van Andel, right, tangles with a Steamboat Springs defender Thursday during the Sailors’ 4-0 win in Breckenridge.

Roy Buchler, from right, John Charpentier, Phillip Myers and Beau Bisso head toward the Spectrum Jet Center in Hayden on Tuesday after returning from a hunting trip in the Northwest Territories of Canada.

Puppies play in the yard Thursday morning at the Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter, which is filled to capacity with dogs.