By Shannon Lukens.
Make sure your gas meter and your regulator are cleared. Snow on the roof above the meter also needs to be cleared so it doesn’t fall on the meter and cause a leak or a fire. Atmos Energy says to take a broom and brush it off. If you do smell natural gas, call 911 and leave the area.
The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza that has been killing thousands of wild birds, has been identified in causing the death of some free-ranging wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports a black bear, a skunk, and a mountain lion have all tested positive and died from the disease in Colorado.
DEADLY AVIAN FLU FOUND IN THREE WILD ANIMALS IN COLORADO
The staff of U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is holding mobile hours today, from 11 a.m. to noon at the chamber offices in Meeker, and 1-2 p.m. at the Chamber in Craig on Yampa Ave.
Colorado Senator Dylan Roberts and State Representative Meghan Lukens held a Town Hall Sunday afternoon in Steamboat Springs to meet with constituents.
Senator Roberts: “It’s really great to be back in Northwest Colorado this weekend, taking a break from the Capitol, connecting with constituents and getting them updated on all of the work for doing them down in Denver.”
Representative Lukens: “It’s such an honor to be representing Northwest Colorado at the State Capitol and I’m also happy to be home this weekend for Winter Carnival.”
Steamboat Springs School District Board of Education meets at 4:30 p.m. today. They will be interviewing applicants for a vacancy on the board. Three have applied. They are Dean Massey, Don Moss, and Matthew Rice. That meeting is at Steamboat Springs Middle School.
Moffat County scenery pictures are needed for the 2023 Photographer Showcase. Pictures will be made into banners to be hung in downtown Craig. Submit your high-res photos to the Craig Parks and Rec before Feb. 28. Email to abaker@ci.craig.co.us More information is at www.ci.craig.co.us
The 110th Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival has wrapped up for another year. Kids thrilled the crowd with the street events this weekend. Zack Hiatt won the Donkey Jump for the six to 9-year-olds.
“I was tucking and holding on tight and then I popped.”
And after that, Zack had a big crash, but the jump still counted and he flew 35 feet and 11 inches.
On Sunday, the older kids competed in the Donkey Jump and Griffin Harvey gave it all he had, pulled by Doug Wheeler.
That’s all Griffin needed to jump 47 feet and five inches. The almost 14-year-old goes to Steamboat Springs Middle School.
The Steamboat Springs High School Boys ski team won overall in Winter Park and the girls were second. The Sailors are sending 16 skiers to the state championships in Copper Mountain this weekend.
Partners for Youth in Moffat County has a big basketball event planned for Tuesday night’s games. Students get a raffle ticket when they walk in for the boys and girls games. If their ticket is called, they’ll play at halftime and maybe win some prizes, like passes for tubing at Saddleback Ranch or day passes to Old Town Hot Springs. The Bulldogs are playing Steamboat. Varsity girls take to the court at 5:30 p.m. and the Varsity boys are right after, around 7 p.m.
Check out upcoming events in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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