By Shannon Lukens.
The boat ramp at Loudy-Simpson Park is now open. Moffat County is reminding people that the Yampa River is still running very high and fast, and to use caution when entering and exiting the water.
For those recreating on the mountain, Why Not Road has closures scheduled through the summer. It’s due to construction traffic for lift installation of Mahogany Ridge Express and the second leg of the Wild Blue Gondola. No bikes or pedestrians are allowed on Why Not Road (FS-321) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Sept. 30.
Young drivers are the focus of a new CDOT cannabis campaign. Colorado Department of Transportation has a campaign called, “Drive High, Get a DUI.” It focuses on telling drivers ages 15 to 20 about the dangers of driving while impaired on marijuana. It is illegal in Colorado for anyone under 21 to consume marijuana.
“DRIVE HIGH, GET A DUI” IS THE NEW CDOT CAMPAIGN FOR YOUNG DRIVERS
Today is the last day in office for Kayla Rossi of South Routt County. For the past year, she has served as state treasurer in the Colorado Future Farmers of America. Rossi has been living and traveling with the state officer team for the FFA for the past year.
“This year especially taught me what it means to be a servant leader. Leadership is not a title or position like most of us subconsciously think it is. Leadership is about serving other people. We got to learn that this year as a state officer team. We had to put our biggest smiles on but we had to make sure we’re serving the people around us.”
Rossi has been at the Colorado FFA Agricultural Education Convention in Pueblo this week. Rossi has served for a year as the FFA state treasurer. Her parents also served on the state board for FFA. She’s headed to the University of Wyoming in the fall, on the Daniels Fund scholarship.
KAYLA ROSSI ENDS TERM AS STATE TREASURER FOR COLORADO FFA
Today is the last day of Youth Track and Field Camp at Steamboat Springs High School. This week, 192 kids in Kindergarten through 8th grade have been practicing their track and field skills, including 3rd grader Rory Kempton.
“It’s fun and you get outside and you get a lot of fresh air and it’s fun.”
Steamboat Sailor Track and Field Coach Lisa Renee Tumminello organized the camp. Of the 192 kids participating, 70 are in middle school, and there are 38 high school students helping with coaching. Some adult volunteers are also helping coach the camp. More pictures are on the Steamboat Radio Facebook page.
YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD CAMP WRAPS UP AT SSHS THURSDAY
The Local Marketing District in Craig meets at 4 p.m. today, in the Craig City Council Chambers.
The Town of Hayden is hosting a Walnut Street Dance, featuring Chamberlain Birch. It’s from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, on South Walnut Street in Hayden. It’s free for everyone. The Farmers Market is also happening.
Bingo and Brews is tonight, from 6-8 p.m. at Otto Pint on Yampa Street in Steamboat Springs. It’s for the whole family, brought you by REPS, which is Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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