By Shannon Lukens.
The Yampa River is closed for all summer recreational activities. This means tubing, fishing, swimming, and paddleboarding. Water temperatures have gone up to over 75 degrees for the past two days, which prompted the closure for all commercial and recreational river use. The river will stay closed until showers and thunderstorms can cool things off.
A new recycling program for plastic polypropylene baling twine is available in Routt County. The twine is used to tie bundles of hay. Producers can bring discarded plastic twine to Elk River Pet & Ranch off County Road 129 at Copper Ridge Circle in Steamboat Springs. Two bins are outside.
Laura Tyler is running the Community Twine Recycling nonprofit. She says it can save producers on landfill fees.
“But it also protects wildlife and birds. Wildlife and even domestic livestock can sometimes eat the twine and die. Sometimes birds put it in their nests and they can strangle on it. So it protects wildlife quite a bit.”
The twine recycling program was started with a grant from the Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation and Blaise and Leslie Carrig Charitable Fund. More information is at TwineRecycling.com
More on the Story — Baling Twine Recycling is available in Northwest Colorado
Steamboat Resort has earned a Silver Certification from the Colorado Green Business Network through the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. It’s an honor that recognizes organizations that are committed to operational sustainability and environmental stewardship.
More on the Story – Steamboat Resort Earns Silver Certification as a Colorado Green Business
Steamboat Symphony Orchestra has announced Jessica Lane as the interim Executive Director. She has been the Operations Director for the past three years.
The Steamboat Symphony Orchestra has a big event coming up Thursday, Aug. 15 with Disco Inferno, at the base of Steamboat Resort.
The Family Development Center has announced the appointment of Lisa Nelson as Program Manager for the Newborn Network. She replaces Sharon Butler who is retiring after 25 years with the Family Development Center.
The 106th Moffat County Fair had plenty of happy pups participating in the dog show Tuesday.
The fair in Craig continues today. Weigh-in of market animals is throughout the day. The Sheep Show is at 5 p.m. tonight. The Goat Show is Thursday morning and the Beef Show is at noon Thursday.
Then Thursday night, it’s the rodeo, Mini Broncos & Bills, and the always entertaining Catch-a-Pig.
More on the Story — 2024 Moffat County Fair
The Routt County Fair is next week. Sign up today if you want to be in the Routt County Fair Parade on Aug. 17 in Hayden. The Hayden Lions Club is organizing it. More information: Tracey Munden at tntmunden01@aol.com
Touch-a-Truck is back in the parking lot at the Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Aug. 8. The event is free and open to all ages. It’s an interactive outdoor adventure where kids and adults can climb, explore, and discover their favorite big trucks, emergency vehicles, construction equipment, a helicopter, and more.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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