By Shannon Lukens.
The official Dedication and Cornerstone Ceremony at the new Moffat County Courthouse is at 3 p.m. Saturday. Everyone is invited.
The new courthouse is at 1198 W. Victory Way in Craig. Moffat County Courthouse Presentation
Roy Tipton has been in charge of the courthouse renovation project for the county the entire time.
“It’s really exciting to see this for this community. All the stars aligned to make this work.”
Tipton said the county bought the old Kmart building at the right time and at the right price. They reallocated new bonds from the old safety center at the right interest rate. They got a good contractor who came in under budget. They also got a Congressional Award for $4.65 million dollars for the project.
“At the end of the day, we had the right team, architect, general contractor, everybody involved to put it all together. And when you look back at the whole picture, it is amazing that it all fell into place. It was meant to be.”
Tipton emphasized the team effort with everyone in the county and help from the state. Tipton has now announced that he is moving from the area to southwest Missouri to be closer to family, after 20 years in Moffat County.
“I’m anxious for a change of pace. Different scenery. But it’s bittersweet. I’ve got friendships here and I guess I could say we’re anchored here. It’s bittersweet but I’m looking forward to it.”
MOFFAT COUNTY COURTHOUSE DEDICATION CEREMONY IS SATURDAY
The Jewish Community of Steamboat is hosting High Holiday services beginning with Rosh Hashanah today. That’s the Jewish New Year. All are welcome. Then Yom Kippur starts on Sept. 24. Link to register
The Steamboat Sailors boys soccer team is on the road against Battle Mountain in Edwards Friday, Sept. 15. They’re going into the away game at 3-0 in the 4A Western Slope League. The Huskies are 2-1 in the League. Sailor Senior Charlie Reisman says it’s always a tough matchup.
“Battle Mountain, kind of a game we’ve had on our radar for awhile now. If we want to win our league, we kind of have to beat that team, and it has been our biggest rival for at least the past few decades.
Reisman is a three-sport fall athlete for the Sailors, playing soccer, football, and golf. The soccer game starts tonight at 7 p.m. in Edwards. We’ll be there. Listen on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM.
The Steamboat Sailors football team is off this weekend.
Moffat County is home tonight at 7 p.m. against Rawlins. Kody May will make the call on KRAI FM. It’s Dad’s Night and there is a Foam Party/Silent Disco after the game, sponsored by Partners for Youth in Moffat County.
The Hayden Tigers are away tonight against Dove Creek.
The Soroco Rams are also on the road, playing St. Mary’s tonight in Colorado Springs. Here is Rams Junior James Delta.
“I think we’re going into it pretty confident. We’ve got a lot of undiscovered talent, especially in our freshmen this year. They are definitely more talented than a majority of us, though.”
One of those Freshmen is Joseph Cordova, the quarterback for Soroco.
“We put in a lot of work since 6th grade, we’ve been practicing a lot, just putting in a lot of effort. We have a lot of heart and I think that will go a long way.”
Watch the Antique Tractor Pull at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. It’s at the Wyman Museum just east of Craig on Hwy 40. It’s brought to you by the Yampa Valley Antique Power Club.
The Routt County Cattlemen’s Association is hosting the 5th annual Cattledog Trials this weekend, at Romick Arena in Steamboat Springs. These are some of the best handlers and dogs in the country. It’s a fundraiser for the local FFA and 4H programs and it’s free, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
The CNCC Spartan Rodeo team is headed to Idaho State to compete this weekend, in the Bengal Roundup.
It’s the 3rd Annual Fly-in & Appreciation Day at Bob Adams Field at the local Steamboat Springs Airport on Sunday, Sept. 17. You’ll see regional and vintage aircraft. The Lions Club will be there in the morning with breakfast. The Civil Air Patrol has lunch and ice cream. There’s a flight simulator. The Classic Air Medical Helicopter will be there, too. The fun is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bob Adams Field.
FLY-IN AND APPRECIATION DAY IS SUNDAY AT BOB ADAMS FIELD
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