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Telluride beats Ridgway in thrilling homecoming soccer match, 1-0

FOOTBALL SEASON – Montrose Indians' head coach Todd Casebeir commanded his offense during the Indians' game against Pueblo West at Montrose High School Friday, September 24, Montrose lost to Pueblo West 14-21. (Photo by Barton Glasser)
MONTROSE – While the Montrose Indian defense did a good job against a good Pueblo West team in last week’s loss, Coach Todd Casebier said the offense needed to play better.
“We lost the field posit...

FORE! Disk golfers Patrick Neely and Janet Miiehel approached the first-hole basket during an afternoon round at the Double Cabins disk golf course in Telluride Mountain Village. The First Annual Disk Golf Tournament is scheduled for this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
First annual disc golf tournament comes to Mountain Village course this weekend
12-hour downhill biking blitz comes to Mountain Village Bike Park this weekend.
Heart of Telluride run comes to Telluride Oct. 2
TY WILLIAMS of Norwood (Telluride-Norwood team) finished first and shattered the course record at last week’s pre-state cross-country meet in Bayfield. (Photo courtesy of Keith Hampton)
THS Boys Cross-Country places second at Bayfield Invitational; girls and middle-school teams running strong
2009 Imogene Pass Run (File photo)
Another sell-out crowd for annual Imogene Pass Run

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.
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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)

GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)

HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)

PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)

TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)
