By Shannon Lukens.
U.S. Senator Michael Bennett and Senate colleagues have sent a letter to U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. They’re warning that the USPS Review Plan could result in delivery delays and facility closures, especially for rural communities. The impending closure of the Mail Processing Facility in Grand Junction was specifically cited. This is where mail delivered to Craig and Moffat County is sorted. The press release says, “In Colorado, mail processing at the Grand Junction facility will likely transfer to a facility in Denver, a distance of nearly 200 miles. Frequent closures on the highway between Denver and Western Slope-communities have led to significant concerns about the timely delivery of prescription medication, local mail, and Colorado’s mail-in ballots.”
You can read that letter on our website.
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Routt County Commissioners meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. On the agenda are three re-appointments for three-year terms on the Routt County Fair Advisory Board, to David Long, Doug Wheeler, and Kody May. Commissioners will also interview candidates for the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment appointments.
The Smithsonian is in Routt County. It’s a traveling exhibit called “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.”
The town of Yampa is hosting the exhibit at the historical Crossan’s M&A Market, through April 20. Yampa is one of ten Colorado towns hosting the exhibit, and the only community in northwest Colorado.
Here’s Marissa Perry on why Yampa was chosen.
“Yampa is one of the most historically preserved town footprints in the state. And it’s right up there with the Town of Crested Butte and Redstone.”
Perry says the Yampa community is special because of the people who have lived there for so many generations.
“Here, what makes us special is its all the people who live here. I think that the town of Yampa is probably 80-90% full-time residents. They live here; they’ve been here for generations. My family has been here since the late 1880s on both sides of my dad’s family. We have roots with (gives list of families). They group here today probably a good portion of them are cousins and we’re related in some form and fashion.”
Amanda Laman is the Deputy Clerk for the Town of Yampa.
“This is just an incredible opportunity to bring a lot of people in and have the world-renowned Smithsonian to provide a great exhibit.”
The Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit will be in Yampa through April 20. It’s at Crossan’s Market at 101 Main Street. Hours are on our website.
- Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.
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It is Ag Appreciation Week. The Community Ag Alliance has a full schedule of events. The Community Ag Alliance is hosting Heritage Storytelling at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Bud Werner Library. There is an Ag Breakfast at the Community Center Wednesday morning.
The Victory Motors of Craig AgRally is Tuesday, March 19. This is a nationally broadcast farm show event that brings farmers and ranchers together locally. Stop by Victory Motors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s broadcast live on RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel. Victory Motors is one of eight dealerships in the United States to host AgRally.
Tread of Pioneers Museum presents “The Women of Perry-Mansfield” tonight for Women’s History Month. Opera Steamboat will perform and there will be living history performances featuring Charlotte Perry, Portia Mansfield, Marjorie Perry, and Eleanor Bliss. The event is free tonight from 5:30-7 p.m. at the museum, at 800 Oak Street.
Steamboat Sotheby’s is accepting applications for the Spring 2024 grant cycle. This is for non-profit groups or programs in Northwest Colorado. Visit SteamboatSir.com to apply before April 1.
The Sailors Girls Lacrosse team had a big win over Aspen this weekend, 11-8. It’s the first time the Sailor girls have ever beaten the Skiers. Steamboat and the 15 seniors on the team are on the road against Eagle Valley this afternoon.
Video of the team celebrating courtesy Leigh Rushton
The Sailors Girls Soccer team shut out Basalt Saturday, 10-0.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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