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HALF A LENGTH — As shown in this photo from earlier in the last century, horse racing has a long history at the Montrose Fairgrounds. After two years of work restoring the track, race meets will again resume at the track, with the first meet set for Sept. 11-12.
The fairgrounds will see action after a two-year restoration.
Sydney Evans swam her fastest 100 Breastroke to get 2nd place in the Colorado Seasonal State Championship meet held in Colorado Springs. (Photo courtesy Melissa Plantz)
Telluride Torpedoes make a splash at championship events.
UNTIL DEATH DO US PART – High Mark and Brown Dog team players included: (High Mark) Chancee Forestier, Leah Kitchenhoff, Hannah Kitchenhoff, Toni Hill, Emily Wozniak, Matt Mitchell, Mick Hill, Oscar Perla, Manuel Gonzales, Nick Richio, Trevor Stanley, Brendan Clark, Walter Kvale, Cesar Arreola, Roberto Burnal, Josh Borof, Israel, Tara Shredeski and (Brown Dog) Brandy Johnson, Stephanie Zudtner, Elaine Guiliani, Kailey Grady, Kristin Hoins, Kathryn Burrows, Zack Zwart, Matt Kroll, Damien Webster, Chad Kusuno, Ryan Kusuno, Noah Sheedy, Sergio Hipolito, Brent England, Ryan McGovern, Eric Carft, Moussa Konare, Collin Stellnachen. (Photo by Nick Richio)
Telluride Teams Battle to the Finals in 2010 Telluride Invitational Co-Ed Soccer Tourney
Brian Cushing didn’t take a banned fertility drug but, instead, has a unique medical condition called overtrained athlete syndrome.
Once again, Brett Favre has taken the spotlight.

From left to right, Steve, Dennis and Kevin Green, July 2008. (Photo courtesy Grace Engbring)
The first annual Kevin Green Memorial Golf Tournament comes to the Bridges in Montrose on Aug. 7. Register by Aug. 1, $125 per person or $500 per foursome.
Tiger says he has never used HGH, but if you look at the big picture surrounding his scandalous life, it would seem otherwise.
The country has gone mad, really mad over LeBron’s decision to become a member of the Miami Heat and now Cleveland is in shambles.
RHETT TURNER of Bayfield, Colorado worked on his pitching skills during a drill in Town Park on Tuesday afternoon, during the Telluride baseball Festival. Hosted by USA Select, the instructional camp will finish up this week with a tournament in Town Park on July 9 – 11. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Telluride Baseball Festival seeks to promote a love of the game, while providing a one-of-a-kind youth summer camp experience.
Jimenez threw the first no hitter in Rockies history and will more than likely be the team’s first Cy Young Award winner.
Sponsors, golfers are needed for a tournament at the Bridges Golf Club to benefit Kid’s Aid, which sends backpacks of food home with kids on weekends.
WALL TO WALL TENTS – Ride the Rockies brings 3,000 cyclists to Ouray on Tuesday. (File photo)
Volunteers have been working since January to get Ouray ready to host 3,000 bicyclists overnight on Tuesday, June 15.
The Lakers have Kobe. The Celtics have an entire team of talent.
With Telluride Lady Miners win of League Championship soccer title comes home State Preliminary Playoff match against Aspen Wednesday
Overall, Montrose High School outrivaled all of the 19-team competition last week in Montrose.
TELLURIDE MINER SARAH WONTROBSKI moved the ball up the field during Tuesday’s home game against Durango. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Home opener game ends with Telluride taking historic 2-1 win over Durango Demons; Miners remain undefeated in league with flurry of home games on the horizon.

SOUTHWEST COLORADO SERIES kids at Nationals Opening Ceremonies in Copper Mountain, wearing hats knitted by Molly Cooney (center, flanked by her brothers). (Photo courtesy Bebe Cooney)
Cooney clan claim high spots in overall combined rankings; Team Telluride makes its mark on National Snowboard scene.

SPRING BATTLE – Delta High School’s Kendra Hinton (left) and Montrose High School’s Monica Thurston battled for the ball in Tuesday’s soccer action where the Lady Indians prevailed over the Panthers 4-1. For full story, turn to page 11. (Photo by Barton Glasser)
MHS girls hope the victory will reignite a mid-season win streak, with important matches ahead.
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SAFETY FIRST – Surrounded by students, Gov. Hickenlooper signed a bill into law at Ouray School on Thursday afternoon that seeks to enhance school safety across Colorado by providing support at the state level to hire more school resource officers. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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)

