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No satisfaction – Freaks and Flubbadubba both thwarted by Tuesday night tie.
Labor Day weekend in Ouray brings with it the Ouray County Fair. Highlights include a new pie baking contest, animal showing, and the annual rodeo.
Yang’s victory over woods could inspire other Asians to go pro in the world of golf.
Even with commanding 4-1 victory over Siam Freaks, veteran Fat Alley still has some work to do to catch up with coed soccer league leaders.
MATCH UP – Brown Dog forward Brandy Johnson moved the ball upfield during a Tuesday evening match against Team Latin. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Team Latin brings the heat to 2009 coed soccer’s early season, moving to 3-0 record after Tuesday night win over Brown Dog
Expect to see some of the best college football ever in this season’s action.
Breaking swimming records were all the rage with polyurethane swimsuits. Next year, things will be different.
Smugglers takes the B-league tourney trophy Monday; heading to the A league next season (or so we think).
Paul Reich and Stephen “Esteban” Roberts finish Stage Two of grueling Leadman Race.
Will Michael Vick go back to the NFL?

SAFE – Slammer Jessica Blount made it safely across the plate Tuesday during tournament play. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
A three-way tie-breaker mini-tourney ends in a tie; little-used “coin flip” rule puts Brown Dog at #1 in upcoming tourney bracket.

ROPER Jared Soucie, nailing a calf at the 2008 San Miguel Basin Rodeo. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
The Norwood Roping Club is so much more than fun and games – it’s hard and complicated work, too.
Local runners tackle grueling Hardrock 100.
There's no need to leave the region to fish in the hot, July sun. Just go deep.
What's with baseball players today and all their injuries? I say it has everything to do with their paychecks.
The July heat pushes anglers toward high country streams, if not for the fishing, for a good afternoon nap.

OLIVIA WHEATON at swim team practice in Town Park. (Photo by Dale Kondracki)
With swimmers qualifying for summer meets and making it into finals, the Telluride Torpedoes are seeing their most successful season this decade.
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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)
