By Shannon Lukens.
Bond was reduced Tuesday for both men involved in a recent incident at Steamboat Springs High School. Both 18-year-old Zackery Durham and 19-year-old Damion Rhodes have been charged with Interference with an Educational Institute and Criminal Attempt, and Menacing/Use of a Deadly Weapon. Judge Erin Wilson expressed concern about their ages and no criminal history, but added that the allegations against the two are concerning.
First, Durham’s bond was reduced to $300 cash. Judge Erin Wilson says conditions include where he lives in Steamboat and he has to stay working at a local concrete company.
Bond for Rhodes was reduced to $1000 cash or surety. He had both parents on the Webex call from the courtroom, neither of whom live in Steamboat. His mom, Vicki, confirmed that Damion was suspended from Steamboat Springs High School for ten days, but that the school would allow distance learning. His mom also was against Damion being released on his own without a parent there, for his own safety. He will be allowed to leave Colorado to go live with one of his parents.
Both Durham and Rhodes are not allowed to have any guns, firearms, or ammunition. They can’t have any alcohol or drugs without a valid prescription. There is a mandatory protection order where neither can have any contact with anyone on the campus of Steamboat Springs High School, unless Rhodes is setting up distance learning. And they can’t have any contact with any known victims or each other in the case.
Both are next in court on Oct. 19.
Steamboat Ski Resort presented a check for $21,226.30 to Routt County Search and Rescue on Tuesday. Loryn Duke with the resort says the money was raised through the sale of the uphill passes at the mountain last winter.
Work is being done on the entrance to Yampa River Botanic Park, on the west side of the Core Trail. Gate installation starts today so there will be some trail closures and a detour. Please follow the signs.
The Moffat County Fair Board has some openings. Five seats need to be filled. Apply through the Moffat County Board of County Commissioners. Letters of interest will be accepted through Oct. 17.
Ready, Set, Read! is underway at Moffat County Libraries. It’s for babies to 5th graders. Stop by the library and get a reading log that can be turned in for a free book once that log is filled out.
The Routt County Humane Society has seven dogs looking for a home. They’re offering 50% off of all adoption fees for dogs through this Monday, Oct. 10.
The plans for the new Brown Ranch neighborhood in west Steamboat are being presented at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday. The meetings are at Strings Music Pavilion and daycare will be provided.
The Colorado Northwestern Community College Rodeo team hosted over 150 rodeo athletes from 11 colleges for the Spartan Showdown this past weekend. The heavy rain made it very muddy at the Moffat County Fairgrounds. The six freshmen on the Spartan Rodeo Team are headed to Utah State University – Eastern, in Price, Utah, for their last competition of the fall season.
It’s Homecoming Week at Soroco High School in Oak Creek. Today is Hawaiian Day with the Egg Toss and Chili Cookoff at 5 p.m. followed by Power Volleyball. Thursday is Ram Pride Day with a Pep Rally, volleyball and football. Yes, the Soroco Homecoming Football game against Plateau Valley is Thursday night at 7 p.m. with the high school dance on Friday.
The Steamboat Sailors Soccer team upset Eagle Valley Tuesday night, 3-0.
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