By Shannon Lukens.
The person who died at Bear Lake over the weekend has been identified as 46-year-old Jerry Whaley of Elbert, Colorado. Whaley is related to the Whaley family from South Routt County. A relative says they were fishing at Bear Lake.Garfield County Coroner Robert Glassmire confirmed the cause of death was from drowning and injuries in the incident, when a pontoon boat went down the spillway, when it was windy.Assistance was provided by Routt County Search and Rescue, Yampa Fire Protection, and two members from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, along with Garfield County Search and Rescue.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed Sunday’s wolf kill of a calf in South Routt County. The South Routt County producer has asked to remain anonymous. They say they have seen the wolf and it is still in the area, so they’re watching their cattle closely. They will file for compensation for the wolf depredation.
More on the Story — CPW CONFIRMS SOUTH ROUTT WOLF KILL
More on the Story — PRODUCER REPORTS SUSPECTED WOLF KILL IN SOUTH ROUTT COUNTY
The ten-millionth Ford Model T ever made, came over Rabbit Ears Pass Wednesday, and stopped in Steamboat.
That’s the horn on the 100-year-old car, built in Detroit in 1924. At that time, it was driven from New York to San Francisco and that’s happening again this month. The top speed is about 45 miles per hour and the crew goes about 200 miles a day. Today, they’re headed west through Moffat County and then stopping in Vernal, Utah. They’ll end the adventure in San Francisco on June 25.
More on the Story — A 100-YEAR-OLD FORD MODEL T IS ROLLLING THROUGH NORTHWEST COLORADO
A new exhibit opens at the Tread of Pioneers Museum in Steamboat Springs Thursday, June 20. It’s a presentation on Ute Heritage called, “Ute Knowledge: Colorado’s Original Science Technology, Engineering, and Math.” The exhibit is on loan from History Colorado. It will be at the museum in Steamboat Springs through May of next year.
More on the Story — AN EXHIBIT ON UTE HERITAGE OPENS AT TREAD OF PIONEERS MUSEUM THURSDAY
Friday morning is a Meet & Greet with Dave Hunter, the new President and Chief Operating Officer with Steamboat Resort. It’s from 8:45-9:45 a.m. in Library Hall. It’s a chance to talk with Dave and other resort senior leadership members. Everyone is invited.
The Tour de Steamboat bike ride is July 13. Volunteers are needed, if you’d like to help. Visit https://signup.com/go/qhFYgVo to register as a volunteer. For any questions, feel free to reach out to Abi Slingsby, Volunteer Coordinator, at abi@tourdesteamboat.com.
Watch for SK8 Church in the 4th of July Parade. They are gathering donations to support camps and trips, operations, and weekly programs. Reach out by June 20 if you want banner recognition in the parade. Email Marco@SteamboatSk8Church.com or call 970-412-7089. SK8 Church — “Changing lives for over 19 years of service in Steamboat.”
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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