By Shannon Lukens.
Work is being done to replace the Mad Creek Bridge in North Routt. It washed out last May. The U.S. Forest Service is working on Forest Road 128 right now to make it suitable for bringing the new truss bridge structure up to the site to get it installed. It’s expected to be delivered next summer with the new bridge in place in the summer or fall.
Yampa River Botanic Park is having their annual bulb sale fundraiser today Friday and Saturday. Here’s Executive Director Jennifer MacNeil.
“You plant bulbs in the fall so that they get vernalization which is the chilling period. They sit underneath a blanket of snow all winter and they pop up when the snow melts for a nice lovely colorful surprise in the spring.”
The flower bulbs are all from the Netherlands. Garlic bulbs are also available. The display is in the back of the Botanic Park, at the Trillium House. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
And remember, when you are buying bulbs, moose love tulips.
The Oak Creek Library is inviting you to a Solar Observing at 4:30 p.m. Friday and a presentation at the library at 5 p.m. All are invited for the family friendly, hands-on program with Lindsey Rocks. It’s to prepare for an eclipse is coming up Oct. 14.
A Household Hazardous Waste Event is Saturday, Oct. 7. It’s from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot at Steamboat Springs Middle School. Items to bring are those things that are illegal to take to the landfill like aerosol containers, flammable materials, poisons or toxins like pesticides, corrosives and swimming pool chemicals. A list is on our website.
The 16th Annual Mustache Ride is Saturday, Oct. 7, benefiting Routt County Humane Society. It starts at 3 p.m. on Saturday, at Wildhorse Marketplace. Mustaches and colorful costumes are encouraged. Tickets are available through RouttHumane.org
Watch the “Battle of the Plants,” a softball fundraiser sponsored by United Way of the Yampa Valley. Employees from Xcel Energy will play Tri-State in softball, starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, and Woodbury Park in Craig. There will also be food trucks and a silent auction with hunting and fishing gear. All money raised supports programs and agencies for United Way of the Yampa Valley.
Girls in Moffat County who are interested in being a Girl Scout are invited to find out more at Girl Scout Sign Up Day. It’s from 2-3 p.m. Saturday in the Yampa Building, at 775 Yampa Ave. in Craig.
You can learn about Electric Vehicles at an EV Ride & Drive Event. It’s from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds on Sunday, Oct. 8. There will be some electric vehicles available to test drive.
The kids from Steamboat Dance Theater will be at Steamboat ACE this Sunday, selling baked goods and costumes from previous shows. It’s a great way to get some Halloween costumes and proceeds go back to the scholarship fund to support local dancers.
It’s Homecoming Week for Moffat County and Hayden.
The dress theme for the Bulldogs today is Pink Power. The parade is at 1 p.m. Friday and the football game is tonight at 7 p.m., against Coal Ridge. We asked Bulldog Senior Wyatt Dade, #66, why this team is special.
“The bond we have, honestly. Nobody out here gets mad at each other. We’re out here as a team. We’re a whole. The bond between the large amount of kids is huge this year and we’re getting good things done.”
We’ll be covering the Moffat County game on KRAI FM.
There’s more volleyball on Saturday morning. Wear pink as it is a Pink Out Game. Then the Homecoming Dance is Saturday night.
After Friday’s Homecoming football game in Craig, Partners For Youth in Moffat County is inviting all Moffat County High School and middle-school aged kids to Thunder Rolls Bowling in Craig. It’s free, from 9-11 p.m.
All the kids in Hayden were in Thursday’s Homecoming Parade.
Pictures are on the Steamboat Radio Facebook page.
This group insisted that they were the REAL Hayden Seniors. They were happy and cheering every kid that walked by.
Friday is WHITE OUT day with volleyball starting at 3 p.m. and the football game at 7 p.m. The Tigers are playing Vail Christian. There is a Hayden High School alumni celebration from 6-7 p.m. in the school commons.
Soroco plays at 7 p.m. tonight, AWAY vs. Plateau Valley in Collbran.
The Steamboat Sailors played The Academy of Charters Schools last night, and won 30-20.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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