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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.
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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)
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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)
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Telluride Teams Battle to the Finals in 2010 Telluride Invitational Co-Ed Soccer Tourney
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Brian Cushing didn’t take a banned fertility drug but, instead, has a unique medical condition called overtrained athlete syndrome.
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Once again, Brett Favre has taken the spotlight.
From left to right, Steve, Dennis and Kevin Green, July 2008. (Photo courtesy Grace Engbring)
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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.
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Tiger says he has never used HGH, but if you look at the big picture surrounding his scandalous life, it would seem otherwise.
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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)
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Telluride Baseball Festival seeks to promote a love of the game, while providing a one-of-a-kind youth summer camp experience.
Dr. Peter Hackett, executive director of the Institute for Altitude Medicine at the Telluride Medical Center, treats a frostbite victim while volunteering at the seasonal Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic (Everest ER) during the 2010 climbing season. (Courtesy photo)
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Pop a Viagra…bag a peak!
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Jimenez threw the first no hitter in Rockies history and will more than likely be the team’s first Cy Young Award winner.
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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)
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Volunteers have been working since January to get Ouray ready to host 3,000 bicyclists overnight on Tuesday, June 15.
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The Lakers have Kobe. The Celtics have an entire team of talent.
Mollie Lane (far right) practiced shot put and will also compete in discus. Ty Williams (third from right) will compete in the 3200-meter run and Lindsey Stindt (second from right) will compete in the 300-meter hurdles. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Local track stars head to state.
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With Telluride Lady Miners win of League Championship soccer title comes home State Preliminary Playoff match against Aspen Wednesday
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MADE IT! – Montrose High School junior Tyler Johnson competed in the high jump at the Montose Invitational Track Meet at Montrose High School on Friday, April 30. (Photo by Barton Glasser)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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MHS girls hope the victory will reignite a mid-season win streak, with important matches ahead.
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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)