By Shannon Lukens.
Opioid settlement funds to combat the opioid epidemic are coming to Northwest Colorado. The Colorado Opioid Abatement Council says $18 million is being paid to local governments in the state. Region #1 includes Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Jackson, and Grand counties, which will get $357,809.
For more information about the council, go to coag.gov/opioids. To view more information about the funding requests and regions, please visit the Colorado opioid settlement funds framework dashboard at coag.gov/opioids/dashboard.
A new Craig Police truck will be on the roads today. Craig Police Chief Mike Cochran says it was ordered in January of 2021 and it just came in.
Craig Police will soon be ordering another police truck because last week, one of their vehicles was likely totaled. They’re waiting on the final numbers from the insurance adjuster. An officer was making a traffic stop along Hwy 40. The officer was speaking to the driver when another car came up and hit the patrol truck from behind. The officer was able to jump out of the way so no one was hurt. A 24-year-old Craig woman was driving. Colorado State Patrol says no tickets have been issued yet, and CSP adds no drugs or alcohol was involved.
Yampa Valley Electric is reminding people not to get scammed on random phone calls where the person says your electricity will be shut off if you don’t make a payment right now over the phone or with a gift card. It happened to a Yampa Valley Electric employee, where they made the threat, but that employee knew better. Don’t get scammed.
It’s National Honey Month. Steamboat-based Honey Stinger is celebrating by making a donation to Bee the Future, just west of Hayden. Bee the Future is dedicated to teaching Yampa Valley youth about beekeeping. Honey Stinger presented a check for $5,000 to Bethany Karulak-Baker who is the executive director.
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“Beekeeping is critical to the survival of the planet. Also to pollination. Children need to understand where their fruits and vegetables are coming from. That’s what we focus on at Bee the Future.”
Bethany says she’ll use the donation for scholarships when students visit and some new bee suits.
Honey Stinger has also started beekeeping. They have two hives with 120,000 bees on the Steamboat campus of Colorado Mountain College.
The Vaccine Bus is back in Routt County this weekend for free Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. Stop by the Walmart parking lot in Steamboat from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. on Saturday or Sunday.
In weekend fun starting tonight…
- In Craig, the Moffat County Bulldogs take to the field at 7 p.m. tonight against Rifle. Listen on KRAI or through KRAIRadio.com. Kody May is at the mic. Then the Homecoming Dance is Saturday night.
- In Steamboat, the Sailors are on the road to play Eaton. You can listen to the game on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM and through our website at SteamboatRadio.com. There will not be a video feed.
- The Soroco Rams are headed to Kremmling tonight to play West Grand.
- The Hayden Tigers host Rangely tonight at 7 p.m.
The Spartan Showdown is tonight Friday and runs through Saturday night. It’s the first college rodeo to be held at the Moffat County Fairgrounds in Craig, hosted by the rodeo team at Colorado Northwestern Community College.
There is a big softball game Saturday afternoon in Craig. It is between the Moffat and Routt County United Way staffs and friends against employees from Xcel Energy and the Hayden Power Plant as well as the TriState crew from the Craig Power Plant. It’s a fundraiser for the local United Way groups. It starts at 3 p.m. Saturday at Woodbury Park in Craig. Everyone is invited as there will be lots of food and silent auction items and a raffle.
The Craig Historic Walk is Saturday (Oct. 1 and Oct. 8). Meet at the Wyman Museum at 4:30 p.m. and the walking tours start at 5 p.m., leaving every 15 minutes. They’ll wind through a trail on the museum grounds. The cost is $10 per person. The Chuckwagon Grill will also be there selling burgers and hot dogs after the tour. Find out more at CraigHistoricWalk.com
The 15th Annual Steamboat Springs Mustache Ride is Saturday, Oct. 1. It’s a fun day of bike riding to bars and restaurants around Steamboat with costumes and mustaches, and it’s all a benefit for the Routt County Humane Society.
The youth basketball program in Craig has high numbers for 3rd through 6th grade players. They’re looking for some volunteer coaches, if you can help. The season runs Oct. 17 through Dec. 15. Reach out to Travis at Craig Parks & Rec if you can help. 970-826-2006.
The Routt County Cattlewomen are having their Poker Run on Sunday, Oct. 2. It’s a 5K fun run/walk to encourage beef consumption as part of a healthy lifestyle while exposing people to local ranch lands. Register today at Alpine Bank in Steamboat Springs (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1901 Pine Grove Road in Steamboat Springs). The 5K is on an unpaved county road. No dogs allowed. It starts at 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning at Sherrod Ranch, which is at 42995 RCR 44. Poker cards are passed out after each 5K. The person with the winning hand wins different prizes of Routt County beef plus a free beef meal at the finish line.
Awards: The participant with the winning poker hand will win a $125 Gift Certificate from Trout Creek Meats plus 3 pounds of High Tide Ranch USDA certified ground beef. Winner must be present to win and will be given their Gift Certificate at the event to be redeemed at their convenience. The first female and male event participants across the finish line will each be awarded 4 Sirloin Steaks compliments of Coyote Creek Ranch at the event. Each participant will get a free beef meal at the finish line.
The pools at the Old Town Hot Springs are closed this Sunday to be drained and clean. The hot pools are expected to re-open Wednesday morning and the lap pool on Friday afternoon.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.