By Shannon Lukens.
The Cook Ford dealership in Craig is closing April 30. The owners of the land that the building sits on have put it up for sale. The 12 employees at Cook Ford were notified Friday.
Scott Cook is the president of Cook Chevrolet, Subaru, and Ford. He says most of those employees will be able to work at Cook Chevrolet, which is almost across the street, on Victory Way.
“We’ve got a lot of great employees. We’ve got a lot of employees who have been with us 15+ years, which is unusual in the car business. We have a lot of good people and we do our best to keep them. A lot of good customers also.”
Cook says the Ford employees’ benefits and pay will stay the same. Ford warranty work can no longer be done at the Cook dealership unless it is for an extended warranty or recall.
More on the Story — COOK FORD IN CRAIG IS CLOSING APRIL 30
Residents of Craig packed council chambers Tuesday night, to express their concerns about proposed new high-density workforce housing units in the Woodbury Park area. Almost everyone who got up to speak was asking City Council to vote no on the proposed complex. Some wore a “Save the Woodbury Sports Complex” T-shirts. One project organizer said this gives the city new housing to recruit new businesses to move to Craig. And he reminded council that they have already received grants for the housing project. He said, “We don’t live here but we can definitely make this a better place to recruit businesses because that’s what we do.”
Residents also asked if there is another space in Moffat County where the apartment complex could go instead of Woodbury Park.
A final comment was, “We’re not saying don’t build. We’re saying the location is wrong.”
Mayor Chris Nichols ended the meeting saying Council will take everything to heart.
Victory Motors in Craig held an AgRally Tuesday, in celebration of Agriculture Appreciation Week. Here’s Kody May who helped organize the AgRally.
“It’s the foundation of our community that goes back with a lot of people’s heritage for 100 years and it’s not going anywhere.”
The AgRally in Moffat County was broadcast nationally on RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel.
More on the Story — AG RALLY IN CRAIG CELEBRATES AG APPRECIATION WEEK
Republican Tracy Lawton has announced he is running for Routt County Commissioner in District 2, which includes North and West Routt County including Hayden and Milner. Tim Redmond is the incumbent and has filed with the state to run as a Democrat.
Republican Brent Romick has announced he is running for Routt County Commissioner in District 1, which is South Routt County. Also in District 1, Molly Baker is running unaffiliated and Anjelica Salinas is running on the Democratic ticket.
There is a Community Blood Drive this afternoon and then tomorrow morning at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs. Register through Vitalant.org Blood Drive Giveaway
Wednesday, March 20th
Steamboat Springs Community Blood Drive
Colorado Mountain College – Auditorium
1275 Crawford Ave., Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
12:30-6 p.m.
Visit donors.vitalant.org and use Blood Drive Code: 0234
Thursday, March 21st
Steamboat Springs Community Blood Drive
Colorado Mountain College – Auditorium
1275 Crawford Ave., Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Visit donors.vitalant.org and use Blood Drive Code: 0234
Visit Moffat County and the Moffat County Tourism Association meets this afternoon. Discussion items include the Great American Horse Drive in Maybell on May 5, and Ride The Rockies which begins in Steamboat June 9 and then moves on to Craig on June 10.
Strings School Days is a program for local students with musicians. A performance with students from Moffat County and Steamboat Springs high schools is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at the Strings Music Tent in Steamboat. New York based Flutust Gina Izzo will be performing with the two high school bands. Tickets are available through StringsMusicFestival.com and they are free.
Emma McHaffie and Liz Lipscomb were selected to represent Steamboat Springs High School on the Colorado team at the Western U.S. High School Championships at Mammoth Mountain last weekend. Team Colorado won first place overall, with both girls skiing extremely well.
The Steamboat Sailors Lacrosse Team has an away game tonight against Mullen today.
The Sailors baseball team is also away with a doubleheader against Rangely.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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