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Local Salvation Army committee members Pam Graham, left, and Susan Mizen pose with a donation kettle Wednesday at LIFT-UP of Routt County. Volunteers are needed to ring bells at several Steamboat locations this holiday season.

Photo by Matt Stensland

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West Routt Fire Protection District and Yampa Valley Regional Airport firefighter Dal Leck fared well at the Scott On-Target Firefighter Combat Challenge World Competition earlier this month in Las Vegas.

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Lance Scranton played semi-pro hockey, college football, was drafted by the CFL and coaches high school football. But don't ask him about it. He's more focused on what he has left to accomplish, not what he has done in the past.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

Jan Reece, recently named Moffat County Housing Authority director, stands in front of the sign for Sunset Meadows, a county-owned senior retirement home. Reece manages Sunset Meadows I and II as part of her director duties. She said she feels blessed to work with a great staff and the great people living there.

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Retail stores across the country are preparing for an onslaught of shoppers today, otherwise known as Black Friday. Black Friday is a term used for the day after Thanksgiving shopping blitz. Owners of local stores, including The Kitchen Shop, above, in downtown Craig, are also expecting busier-than-usual customer traffic.

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Ron Alexander Jr. sits with his grandson, Dario Alexander. Ron suffered from a brain aneurysm Oct. 21. A benefit for Alexander is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Moffat County High School cafeteria.

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