October 2009
Photos for October 9, 2009
Police investigate the scene of a construction accident Friday morning next to Slopeside Grill in Steamboat Springs. Hayden resident Brady Meier died in the accident.
Ski Haus has become a fixture for outdoor equipment throughout the years. The store is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend. Owner Rod Schrage, top left, opened the store when he was 19.
An aerial view of Craig, with gas prices noted for a gallon of unleaded gas. See box for names of the gas stations.
MCHS' Lindsey Yoast returns the ball against a wall of Rifle High School defenders in the second set of Thursday's varsity volleyball game against the Bears.
Lindsey Yoast prepares to block a Rifle High School shot during the Moffat County High School girls varsity volleyball game Thursday. Moffat County won, 3-0.
Tasha Romney, right, celebrates after spiking a ball against Rifle High School on Thursday. Moffat County's volleyball teams were all successful against Rifle, with the C-team winning and the junior varsity winning, 2-0, and the varsity winning, 3-0.
Casey Martin, left, and Drake Mullen work on dominating the trenches during linemen drills at Tuesday's practice. The football team will look to improve its record to 4-2 tonight against Eagle Valley High School.
Moffat County High School football receivers work on a distraction drill at the practice field Tuesday.
MCHS football team members take turns driving the five-man sled during practice Tuesday afternoon.
Coach Lance Scranton weighs the sled as linemen practice blocking drills.
shawn mchugh/daily press Todd Stewart hops over a line of teammates during practice Tuesday. Stewart, a linebacker, practiced with the running backs.
Junior powder puff player Imelda Hernandez taunts the senior team during a game Wednesday night. Good, old-fashioned trash talking played a big part of the game's fun for both sides on a brisk October evening.
MCHS teacher Cindy Morris cleans up baking pans in her classroom dressed as a witch from the Disney movie, "Hocus Pocus." Morris participated in nearly all the week's dress-up themes.
Nicole Prestangen pays Maxine Monger for her lunch dressed as the Mad Hatter on Wednesday, which was Disney Day at Moffat County High School.
Brittney Ivers turns the corner against the senior powder puff football team during a game Wednesday night. The juniors beat the seniors for the second year in a row.
McHS sophomore Tyler Ripka sets his pie-sight on athletic director Richard Waldenhaus' face Tuesday. The whipped-cream pies were flying all week long in an effort to raise money for the MCHS dance team.
Members of the Moffat County High School junior class powder puff football team cheer from the sideline during a non-school sanctioned match up with the seniors Wednesday night at Loudy-Simpson Park. The school pulled the powder puff game off of the traditional list of homecoming week activities due to liability issues, but the girls organized it on their own.
MCHS senior Alex McCoy put himself in Peter Pan's tight pants for Disney Day during lunch Wednesday.
Nathan Tomlin, left, and Pablo Salcido, admire each other's costumes at lunch during Wednesday's theme, Disney Day. Other daily themes included pajama day, famous couple day and nerd day. The themes culminate with today's blue and white day.
MCHS sophomore Mackenzie Griffin makes some last minute changes Monday to a sign promoting homecoming week activities throughout the school.
Sophomore Haley Bellin-Van Grandt, dressed as Jazelle from the Disney movie "Enchanted," cuts chicken during class Wednesday. Many students went about their daily business dressed in themes throughout the week.
Eli Voyich and Nike Cleverly were named junior attendants.
Curtis Ellgen and Amanda Snyder were named senior attendants.
Adrie Camp and Ryan Zehner were named sophomore attendants.
Rose Howe and Michael Samuelson were named freshman attendants.
All 26 Moffat County High School homecoming royalty nominees took the stage before a coronation ceremony Thursday morning. Attendants and the king and queen were chosen by their classmates and will ride in convertibles in today's parade.
Class attendants, honored faculty and alumni surround the Moffat County High School 2009 homecoming king and queen, Matt Herschberg and Kelsey Grinstead, after a coronation ceremony Thursday in the high school auditorium.
Michaela Boatright, left, a Moffat County High School freshmen, and Jessi Scott look at high heels to match the outfits they were trying on for the homecoming dance. The girls will be going to Saturday's dance with a group of friends instead of with dates because it's more fun that way, they said.
Jessi Scott, 15, looks at options for a homecoming dress at Maurices on Wednesday. Scott is a freshmen and will attend her first homecoming dance Saturday night.
Raquel Robinson duct tapes cardboard while Nathan Ellgen holds it together during the construction of the senior float.
Seniors Heather Nicholson, left, and Holly Bergman work on three-dimensional cardboard to use for the Class of 2010's Homecoming float. The float will be in today's parade.
Matt Herschberg and Kelsey Grinstead stand on stage Thursday, moments after being crowned the 2009 Moffat County High School homecoming king and queen. Katrina Willey, pictured in the background, watched the coronation from the stage as an honored alum.
Tucker Trujillo shows off his suspenders while students enter the MCHS auditorium to watch the Homecoming coronation. Trujillo dressed as a nerd for Thursday's theme. Homecoming festivities continue with today's parade, which begins at 2 p.m.
Brittany Delgado, left, dressed as one of Cruella Deville's Dalmatians, picks out lunch with her counterpart, Theresia Doloksarebu, during Wednesday's theme, Disney Day.
A group of wounded veterans makes their way through the rapids of Lodore Canyon. The trip was organized through a partnership between the Wounded Warrior Project and several other groups.
MCHS' Nick Glispy battles with a Grand Junction High School defender Thursday during the boys varsity soccer game at Loudy-Simpson Park. Grand Junction would rally in the second half and beat the Bulldogs, 4-3.
Brianna Montgomery-Braun walks back to the bench after a timeout in the second set of the varsity volleyball Homecoming game Thursday night against Rifle High School. Moffat County won the game, 3-0.
Brianna Montgomery-Braun, Moffat County High School head volleyball coach, coaches her team from the sideline barefoot Thursday night against Rifle during the homecoming game. Montgomery-Braun said she has never worn shoes or socks during her coaching career.
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Do you seek medical care from The Memorial Hospital in Craig or Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs?
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