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Moffat County's Natasha Romney, left, and Alisha Camp try to block a swing from Steamboat's Kacey Bull on Thursday in Steamboat. The Sailors won the rivalry matchup, defeating Moffat County in three games.

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Colorado Northwestern Community College nursing students were pinned Monday to commemorate their status as new Licensed Practical Nurses. Students completed an optional summer class and passed the National Exam for Practical Nurses to earn their licensure. Pictured, from left, are Kelsey De Spain, Emma Casterson, Tiffany Skelton, Mary Dean Balleck, Jeni Murphy, Dixie Poley and Cyndi Nielsen.

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The prospect of winning big money at little risk appeals to numerous convenience store customers in the area. Scratch tickets ,like the one shown here, can range in price from $1 to $20 at the Loaf 'N Jug in Craig. On average, the store sells between 650 and 700 scratch tickets daily.

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Senior Swimnastics takes place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. today at the American Legion Post 62 swimming pool, 1055 Moffat County Road 7. For more information, call 824-3625.

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Mary Willson pauses between scratch cards Thursday at the east Kum & Go in Craig while her dog, Bertha, looks on. Willson said she buys about $50 in scratch tickets weekly. Once, she said, she won $50,000 on a single ticket. On Thursday, she won $6 from five cards that cost $10 total.

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Brentten "Bubba" Ivers is a year-round athlete at Craig Middle School. The 14-year-old is following a path shown to him by his father, who died in May after a two-year battle with cancer.

Photo by John Vandelinder