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19TH HOLE – The Divide’s new 6,500-square-foot clubhouse has an indoor lounge, grill and kitchen, golf shop and, the Member’s Tower for 360-degree viewing of the spectacular surrounding landscape. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Divide Ranch and Club unveils its “Golf Stimulus Package,” including a Fourth of July special.
TELLURIDE GYMNASTS – Competed in Castlerock last weekend. Taylor Dahl, Justus Tudor, Masy Desmarais, Mikaela Balkind, Jessie Wayland, and Ping Taylor took part in the two-day event, with Dahl rocketing to a seventh place finish. (Courtesy photo)
Telluride’s young gymnastics team does well against Denver-area competition at Colorado Eagles State Meet in Castlerock.
ON THE MOUND – Telluride’s Lyons Brown prepared his next pitch at the Mets’ final game in Ouray last week. Despite some losses, the team seldom forgot to have a goodtime on the diamond. (Courtesy photo.)
Telluride’s 9- and 10-year-old Little League team ended their season last week.
MOUNTAIN LIMO HITTER Kyle Ballode rounded third base
after slugging a grand slam against Last Dollar during a game Tuesday evening at Town Park. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
A divisive battle erupts between women’s league giants Brown Dog and the Slammers, with the Slammers ultimately taking the win, 14-13
Colorado’s Habitat Stamp is no longer required to enter State Wildlife Areas, unless you plan to fish.
To coincide with the Mt Sneffels Half Marathon, a bike ride to benefit the Red Mountain Pass Group is being proposed.
WHAT PUDDLES? – Rainy, muddy conditions would not prevent local women from getting out on the ball fields Tuesday for their first softball games of the season.(Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Undeterred by the cold and rain, women’s teams carve out a pecking order in wet Tuesday matchups, while men’s teams look ahead to a busy pre-Bluegrass schedule, with B league games all day Saturday
Five Telluride tricksters competed in the state meet in Denver last weekend.

FIFTH PLACE JUMP – Ouray High School’s Scott Fedel cleared 6 feet, 2 inches at the state track meet last weekend, giving him a fifth place finish. (Photo courtesy Tammy Fedel)
All three athletes competing in the state track and field championships in Denver returned home with hardware.
Telluride High School Track Team members made their presence known at regionals, sending five on to state competition in Denver this weekend.
Despite team dissection due to AP exam scheduling conflicts for its varsity players, the young THS girls soccer squad put up good fight in State Playoff match last week on the Front Range
Three Ouray High School track athletes will compete at the state meet in Denver this weekend.

LADY DEMONS – Despite Tuesday’s first-round playoff loss, the Ridgway girls’ soccer team proved they could play at a high level of competition. (From left to right) Michal Fagrelius, Audrey Jossi, Rowan VanArsdell, Nicole Zaugg, Halli Benasutti, Lauren Gleason, Stine Austend, Louisa Clark, Sam Willits, Cory Hibbard, Christine Anderson, Rissa Robinson, Morgan Jossi, Willa Johnson, and Julie Sirotek. (Photo courtesy of John Clark)
The Lady Demons ran out of time in the state tourney preliminary round, losing to Evangelical Christian 1-0 Tuesday at Solar Ranch.

STATE BOUND – Ridgway’s Willa Johnson controlled the ball against a Pagosa Springs defender in Ridgway on April 24. The Demons won the game 2-0. (Photo courtesy of John Clark)
Ridgway hosts first-round game of state tournament Tuesday, May 5 at 3 p.m.
HOMEBOY – Michael Gardner wrapped up a stellar season, clinching second place at the Junior Nationals. The 17-year-old joins the Men’s World Tour next winter. (Courtesy photo)
Telluride Big Mountain Skier Michael Gardner takes it to the top.
Joey Discoe (far left) brought home the bronze from the Squaw Valley Singles Moguls. (Courtesy photo)
Five Telluride skiers competed in the U.S. Nationals competition in Squaw Valley, with Joe Discoe placing third in singles.
LADY MINER Kulani Aplin (#32) kicked the ball down the field during the Telluride’s match against Ridgway Tuesday. (Photo by Mike
Telluride Lady Miners’ undefeated reign comes to an end.
It’s track and field season at Ouray High School!
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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)

