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Going into the Colorado Little League State Playoffs in Colorado Springs, Moffat County Dawgs coach Steve Ivers said his team could win if the Dawgs could hit.

Dressed in a black Hogwarts’ robe with a gold-and-yellow Gryffindor scarf thrown around her shoulders and with a stack of books in her arms, 10-year-old Marissa Butler looked quite similar to fictional character Hermoine Granger.

Colorado ranks fifth in the nation when education levels of residents are the measuring yardstick, and Colorado State University Vice Provost Lou Swanson said the plan is to make that number go even higher.

Matt and Chance Harms have no problem making the haul down U.S. Highway 40 from Hot Sulphur Springs to Hayden. The brothers load up their families and their pair of modified open-wheel racers into a custom 52-foot semitrailer rig for a taste of summer time speed. After the 95-mile drive, Matt Harms is eager to fulfill his racing fix by tearing up the fastest laps he can on the 1/4-mile dirt track at the Hayden Speedway, two miles south of town.

Many people look forward to the joys of grandparenting: Cuddling, ice cream cones, walks to the playground and maybe babysitting before sending the little ones back home to their parents.

Just a viewpoint from an out-of-town visitor regarding parking downtown.

She was, admittedly, a little slap happy.

The 14th Judicial District nominating committee will meet Aug. 1 at the Grand County Courthouse to interview and select nominees for a governor’s appointment to become the next county court judge in Grand County.

2 p.m. AARP Chapter No. 1418 will meet at Sunset Meadows I, 663 Ledford St. Guest speaker will be Lou Wyman, curator and owner of Wyman Living History Ranch and Museum. Call 824-5123.