By Shannon Lukens.
The two people who died in the plane crash Monday afternoon in West Acres Mobile Home Park are 67-year-old Dan Dunn and 42-year-old Jessica Pauline Melton, both from the Front Range area. No one on the ground was injured.
Investigators with the FAA out of Denver have been at the scene of the plane crash in West Acres to do their investigation.
Mind Springs Health would like to help anyone who may have experience trauma from the plane crash Monday afternoon. More information is at
https://www.mindspringshealth.org/
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There will be a lot of local law enforcement at the Steamboat Grand today. They are doing some active shooter training this afternoon, since the building is closed for construction right now.
Turn in your primary ballots, but only turn in ONE. Here’s Routt County Clerk & Recorder Jenny Thomas.
“If you are an unaffiliated voter, you’ll receive both a Republican and a Democratic ballot. You can only vote and return one. If you vote and return both ballots, your vote is disqualified and neither will count.” The Primary Election Day is Tuesday.”
Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. next Tuesday, June 25.
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The Colorado Water Quality Control Commission has voted to designate about 278 miles of Outstanding waters along tributaries of the Yampa River. The designation will protect streams from future degradation including pollution from development, mining, oil and gas extraction, and other uses. Instead, the water quality will continue to benefit the environment, wildlife, and recreation.
More on the Story — FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE WATER DESIGNATION
Transgender youth helped lead a discussion at the Community Center Tuesday evening. It was hosted by STAND, which is Steamboat Team to Disrupt Antisemitism and Discrimination. Tuesday’s meeting was called, “Say my Name: Becoming an Ally for Transgender Youth.” The focus of the meeting was stories and experiences of transgender youth in our community.
More on the Story — STAND HOSTS DISCUSSION ON TRANSGENDER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
An extensive renovation has been underway in Toponas, in South Routt County. And they’re having a big dinner and dance to celebrate. Toponas Hall was relocated next to an old lettuce shed. It was originally built in the early 1900s when the area was known for its lettuce production. The Toponas Hall is a longstanding gathering place for the community in Upper Egeria Park and that’s where the big dance and dinner is this Saturday night.
Here’s Kelly Gates who is the president of the Toponas Community Club.
“Historically, they used to have community dances. And the old-timers came from all directions. North Routt, South Routt, Burns. It was the meeting place. They had baseball games and a rodeo. The Community Club was the gathering social place for this end of the valley.”
All are invited to the dinner and dance with live music from Jarrod Sterrett and The Hired Guns at the Community Club this Saturday. Information is on the Community Calendar on our website. Any donations can be made to: Toponas Community Club, P.O. Box 222, Toponas, CO 80479
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Another fundraising event recently was at Old Town Hot Springs, where $600K was raised for the “It’s in the Water” Capital Campaign. There is also a Million Dollar Match opportunity from an anonymous donor.
Open Mic Night is every third Wednesday, so that is tonight, at the Luttrell Barn in Craig. It starts at 6 p.m. Call Dave Payton for questions at 970-819-4011.
Partners for Youth in Moffat County has scheduled Field Day from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Woodbury Park in Craig. This is for Craig and Hayden High School and middle school students. All events have prizes and food.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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