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STATE MAMMAL – The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep has a special home in the Ouray area. Learn more about the issues facing the animal’s survival at tonight’s Living With Wildlife talk that will take place at 7 p.m. at the Ridgway Community Center. (Photo courtesy of The San Juan Corridors Coalition)
Colorado’s bighorn sheep population has increased dramatically, but still needs protection.
The U12 Shockwave soccer team went 2-1 in the Cortez Panther Prowl over the weekend.
THS freshman Josephine Bush finished 10th at the State Meet in Fort Collins on Saturday.
Lady Miners finish season at Districts with two losses and a win.

SPIKE! – Telluride eighth grader Scout Franklin readied the ball for a grand spike at the Minerdome Saturday, in an early-morning game featuring Telluride vs. Ridgway. Telluride lost the first match, but then won the next two, coming away with a final score of 15-8. (Photo by Erin Raley)
After an impressive win over Ridgway, two losses eliminated the team from league championship contention on Saturday.
The THS volleyball squad has two regular season games left, both on the road, before district play begins in Ignacio.
The middle school volleyball team played its last regular game of the season last night. A win would mean tournament berth.

OPHIR CLIMB – John Hubbard (left) Daniel Murray (right) and a K-9 competitor raced to the top of the pass in Sunday morning’s Ophir Hill Pass Climb. See page 9 for full story. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
This is no Imogene Pass Run…It’s a race by the people, for the people.
The U14 girls’ and boys’ soccer teams gave bigger teams from the “city” a run for their money at the Colorado State Recreational Tourney.

PREPARATIONS – Stephen Allen tuned up the brakes on his Surly Cross Check steel framed touring bicycle in preparation for his around-the-world departure from Telluride on Oct. 15. Photo by Brett Schreckengost
With a newly formed nonprofit he created, Stephen Allen is going global in his fight against epilepsy.
MINERS VS. TITANS – Telluride High School senior Edgar Torres controlled a high ball during Tuesday’s game against Crested Butte. The Miners lost, 0-5. (Photo by Erin Raley)
Coach said teams loss is the kind that comes under pressure.
SPIKE – Telluride senior Emma Gross nailed the ball across the net and into the Mancos Lady Bluejays’ court during Friday’s game at the Minerdome. Telluride played strong that evening but eventually lost the match in five games. Photo by Erin Raley)
With weekend losses, Lady Miners get a glimpse of what it will take to make it to the top of the conference.
Fat Alley defeated Flubba Dubba Floradora to claim the A League championship for at least the fourth year in a row.
THS senior Nate Brannon has qualified for the State golf tournament on Oct. 6 and 7.
GOING THE DISTANCE – In his first cross country competition, seventh-grader Malcolm Major flew to the finish line during Friday’s meet at the Ridgway Reservoir. Malcolm finished 13th with a time of 16:55. (Photo courtesy of Keith Hampton)
Telluride’s small contingent of runners posted impressive times at Ridgway race.
The high school and middle school boys’ teams both finished fifth at their meet last weekend.
The high school soccer squad faces Ridgway today at home.

ON THE ROAD – Four bikers began the climb out of the Paradox Valley in a previous Mountains to Desert ride. (Photo courtesy Just for Kids)
The M2D bike ride is a significant fundraiser for the Telluride-based Just for Kids foundation.
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RATS’ NEST – A rack of demo bikes at last year’s Ridgway Area Trails (RAT) Festival in Hartwell Park. This year’s 3rd annual will again feature trail building and skills clinics, along with a new Friday beer-and-shorts film night at the Sherbino Theater. (Courtesy photo)
VOLUNTEER Linda Granzow worked twine through spent round casings at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
WARRIOR WIND CHIMES – Welcome Home Montrose staff Emily Smith painted ceramic part of wind chimes at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
BACK HOME IN TELLURIDE – members of Telluride’s Volunteer Fire Department helped move the Galloping Goose No. 4 back to its home next to the San Miguel County Courthouse on May 16. The railbus spent the last four years in Ridgway while it was refurbished. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)

ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)
