sports
No satisfaction – Freaks and Flubbadubba both thwarted by Tuesday night tie.
Labor Day weekend in Ouray brings with it the Ouray County Fair. Highlights include a new pie baking contest, animal showing, and the annual rodeo.
Yang’s victory over woods could inspire other Asians to go pro in the world of golf.
Even with commanding 4-1 victory over Siam Freaks, veteran Fat Alley still has some work to do to catch up with coed soccer league leaders.
MATCH UP – Brown Dog forward Brandy Johnson moved the ball upfield during a Tuesday evening match against Team Latin. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Team Latin brings the heat to 2009 coed soccer’s early season, moving to 3-0 record after Tuesday night win over Brown Dog
Expect to see some of the best college football ever in this season’s action.
Breaking swimming records were all the rage with polyurethane swimsuits. Next year, things will be different.
Smugglers takes the B-league tourney trophy Monday; heading to the A league next season (or so we think).
Paul Reich and Stephen “Esteban” Roberts finish Stage Two of grueling Leadman Race.
Will Michael Vick go back to the NFL?

SAFE – Slammer Jessica Blount made it safely across the plate Tuesday during tournament play. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
A three-way tie-breaker mini-tourney ends in a tie; little-used “coin flip” rule puts Brown Dog at #1 in upcoming tourney bracket.

ROPER Jared Soucie, nailing a calf at the 2008 San Miguel Basin Rodeo. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
The Norwood Roping Club is so much more than fun and games – it’s hard and complicated work, too.
Local runners tackle grueling Hardrock 100.
There's no need to leave the region to fish in the hot, July sun. Just go deep.
What's with baseball players today and all their injuries? I say it has everything to do with their paychecks.
The July heat pushes anglers toward high country streams, if not for the fishing, for a good afternoon nap.

OLIVIA WHEATON at swim team practice in Town Park. (Photo by Dale Kondracki)
With swimmers qualifying for summer meets and making it into finals, the Telluride Torpedoes are seeing their most successful season this decade.
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ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)
‘SIT DOWN JOHN' – Cast members sing in the romping musical 1776 at Magic Circle Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
WANTING ANSWERS – Ouray hotelier and former city councilor Betty Wolfe expressed her concern about the recent police department resignations, and demanded answers, at last Monday’s Ouray City Council meeting as a crowd of about 30 community members watched. (Photo by Samantha Wright)

DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)

MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)

BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)
