By Shannon Lukens.
The Moffat County Coroner’s office has identified the man who died in last Friday’s shooting in Craig as 52-year-old Craig resident Christopher Rothermund. It happened when Craig Police and Moffat County Sheriff’s Officers tried to make contact with Rothermund outside the Cool Water Grille on Victory Way in Craig. Rothermund was wanted on an outstanding warrant. A press release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation says Rothermund ran from officers and displayed a firearm, which is when the shooting happened. The death is still under investigation.
A Steamboat Springs man died Saturday in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 14, near Mile Post 17 which is on the way to Walden. The Jackson County Coroner says 82-year-old Kenneth Manley died at the scene. His dog was with him and is OK. Colorado State Patrol says Manley’s vehicle went into the opposite lane and crashed with a Freightliner truck and was pushed into a snowbank. CSP says no alcohol or drugs were involved. Excessive speed was not an issue and both men were wearing their seatbelts.
Buckle up. A “Click it or Ticket” enforcement campaign starts today. Local law enforcement, the Colorado Department of Transportation, and Colorado State patrol are implementing seat belt enforcement through April 19. Last year, 969 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants were given tickets statewide. Ten of those were unrestrained children.
“CLICK IT OR TICKET” INCREASED ENFORCEMENT IS APRIL 3-19
Moffat County High School presents Alice in Wonderland this week. The theme is, “We’re all mad here.”
Freshman Maryann Booker is Alice. She is one of about 18 students involved in the spring play.
“Well I think it’s a wonderful fun show full of interesting characters and funny jokes. It’s quite delightful.”
Alice in Wonderland is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 6-8, with a special 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, at Moffat County High School. Tickets are $7.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND TAKES THE STAGE AT MCHS APRIL 6-8
The Moffat County Girls Golf team is getting ready for tournaments. Head Coach Tim Adams says it has been hard for the five girls on the team to practice with so much snow this season.
“The first time they’ll be on grass will be when we got to Montrose. So it will be a little bit of a challenge for them.”
The Lady Bulldogs have two seniors on the team. Reagan Hafey and Taylor Powell both made it to the state tournament last year. Coach Adams says it’s a great group of girls.
“All of them are good kids and good students from good families. That’s probably the highlight of the season for me, honestly.”
The Moffat County Girls play in Montrose on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4-5.
Girls Golf Team at MCHS is ready to start the season
Over 30 skiers and riders from the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club are competing at Copper Mountain this week for the USASA National Championships.
The following SSWSC athletes also accepted their bids to compete:
BOARDERCROSS: Kellan Barella, Madden Matuga, Adam Lilly, Thomas Halberg, Andrew Clemmons, Cooper Malia, Bode Wellstone, Ava Lilly, Conner Peterson, and Trevon Shoemaker.
GIANT SLALOM: Burak Bikiroglu, Madden Matuga, Phineas Walters, Summit Lynch, Ellis Eavenson, Antonio Giannola, Isaac Weinberg, Andrew Clemmons, and Cooper Malia
HALFPIPE: Kellan Barella, Ruby White, Jackson Helberg, Ellis Eavenson, Phineas Walters, Antonio Giannola, Reed Van Ness, Ava Lilly, Mason Boatner, and Parson Cotter.
SLALOM: Burak Bikiroglu, Madden Matuga, Beckett Patch, Ellis Eavenson, Luke Feyen, Benji Simbeye, Antonio Giannola, Jackson Helberg, Phineas Walters, Thomas Halberg, Andrew Clemmons, Isaac Weinberg, and Cooper Malia.
SLOPESTYLE: Kellan Barella, Madden Matuga, Brooklyn Einfeld, Summit Lynch, Jake Einfeld, Reed Van Ness, and Ava Lilly.
RAIL JAM: Parson Cotter, Reed Van Ness, and Mason Boatner.
Other SSWSC snowboard athletes who qualified but are not competing are Riley McNew for slalom, Sam Erland for halfpipe, Lincoln Drury for giant slalom, Tyson Trussel for giant slalom and Chase Demos for halfpipe, slopestyle, slalom and giant slalom.
30 SSWSC ATHLETES ARE COMPETING AT COPPER FOR USASA NATIONALS
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