By Shannon Lukens.
Expect a busy day at Yampa Valley Regional Airport tomorrow. Airport Manager Kevin Booth says Jan. 7 is expected to be the busiest day of the season, probably because people are flying in for MusicFest in Steamboat. Booth asks that if you are flying out, please get to the airport early.
“I always tell them at least two hours prior. If you’re flying out on one of our busy days, like mid-day on Saturday, Sunday or Wednesday, I would recommend 2.5 hours prior just to be sure you have plenty of time to get through TSA and get to your gate.”
Booth recommends to also check the weather conditions. About 5,500 people will be in Steamboat for MusicFest, through Jan. 12. It is the 37th year for the event which is known as “The Super Bowl of Texas Music.” MusicFest is sold out.
City Market in Craig reopened Thursday afternoon.
The Craig City Market closed on Tuesday because of roof damage from heavy snow. Staff and customers weren’t allowed in the store while the damage was being assessed and the work was being done.
City Market Corporate Office says all associates were compensated for scheduled time lost during the store closure. Spokesperson Jessica Trowbridge adds: “While the store is open there is still work to be done to repair the physical damage. The majority of this damage occurred in the front end, over the checkstands, so this area will remain out of commission. We are currently operating our self-checkouts and have also implemented a temporary checkout solution utilizing mobile registers.”
Trowbridge added, “We are thrilled to have our Craig store reopened and serving the community once again.”
The Vaccine Bus is at the Stockbridge Transit Center in Steamboat Springs again today and Saturday. That’s near the Community Center on the west side of town. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are free.
Rob Peterson is retiring as postal clerk of the Clark Post Office, established in 1889, in North Routt County. His last day is Saturday, Jan. 7.
“I gotta tell you, it’s been wonderful. Clark is a truly magical place to me. I’m forever grateful and honored to be able to serve what I call my people of Clark for the last five years. What a fine community. What a great trip it’s been.”
Peterson has been at the post office, which is in the Clark Store since 2017, and has been with the U.S. Postal Service for about 23 years all together. He and his wife plan to do some traveling.
Local Boy Scouts in Troop 194 are offering to pick up your Christmas Tree and take it to get recycled. They’re asking for a suggested donation of $10 per tree and those donations are tax deductible. Pick up days are the first three weekends in January. Take everything off the tree and put it on the curb. For more, email SteamboatScouts@gmail.com
Link to register to get your tree picked up
Registration is open for the Diamond Hitch Parade which is part of the 110th Winter Carnival, which is Feb. 8-12 this year. Register through the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club website at SSWSC.org Link to register for the Diamond Hitch Parade
The World Pro Ski Tour is at Howelsen Hill today with the junior racers from Winter Sports Club competing with the pros tonight. That starts at 4 p.m. The Men and Women’s Super Slalom finals start at 11 a.m. on Saturday and all are welcome to watch the Moose Barrows Trophy Races.
Sports tonight, the Steamboat Sailors Hockey Team hosts Mullen at 5:30 p.m. at Howelsen Ice Arena.
The Sailor Basketball teams have home games tonight against Rifle. The girls are at 5:30 p.m. and the boys are at 7 p.m. Listen on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM.
The Moffat County Bulldog basketball teams are away at Middle Park Friday. Kody May will have the play-by-play.
The wrestling teams are competing in Vernal.
Check out upcoming events in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.