August 2009
Photos for August 5, 2009
A wildfire 20 miles west of Maybell is estimated to have covered a 3,000-acre area, the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit reported. Firefighters said lightning caused the fire.
This photo, of the Allred Fire west of Maybell, was taken in the Sheephead Basin area.
Gary Collins/Bureau of Land Management/Courtesy This photo, of the Allred Fire west of Maybell, was taken in the Sheephead Basin area.
Zane Cordes, 7, throws the ball in Tuesday night at Woodbury Sports Complex. Craig Parks and Recreation youth soccer ended Tuesday.
Daniel Pizano, right, fights through traffic as he attempts to score a goal. The white team lost its first game Tuesday, the last day of the Craig Parks and Recreation youth soccer season. Coach Tammy Villard said the team had a great season.
University of Colorado President Bruce Benson talks with Audrey Danner, left, and Cole White, middle, at Tuesday's Rotary Club meeting at the Holiday Inn. The stop was part of an outreach tour for Benson to connect with Colorado residents.
Bruce Benson gave a 20-minute speech at Tuesday's Rotary Club meeting about the state of higher education in Colorado. The University of Colorado has lost $50 million in state funding, with more cuts possible.
Travis LeFevre, 2, holds up a sign Tuesday during the Northwest Colorado Tea Party Patriots demonstration in front of the Moffat County Courthouse. Between 10 and 15 people were protesting proposed health care reform and carrying signs in support of fiscal responsibility, lower taxes and limited government.
Bruce Benson, far right, talks with Audrey Danner, left, Cole White, center, and Neil Folks after his speech Tuesday about higher education in Colorado. Benson, the president of the University of Colorado, is the owner of an oil business and an advocate for public education.
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Question of the week
Do you seek medical care from The Memorial Hospital in Craig or Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs?
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