By Shannon Lukens.
A bat has tested positive for rabies in Routt County. A resident found it in their condo. It was tested and came back positive for rabies. If you see strange bat behavior or come into contact with a bat, report it to Routt County Public Health. That number is 970-870-5341.
More on the Story — A bat in Routt County has tested positive for rabies
Yampa Valley Community Foundation and Northwest Colorado Health have announced that the purchase agreement for Casey’s Pond Senior Living Community has been signed. Residents will be notified this week that they do not have to move out. Staff is also being notified that they will not be losing their jobs. Donations are still being accepted by Yampa Valley Community Foundation.
Donate Here: Casey’s Pond Senior Living Community Saved from Closure
More on the Story — Purchase Agreement for Casey’s Pond has been signed
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Here is Mindy Marriott with REPS, which is Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide, serving Routt and Moffat counties.
“We are suffering a mental health crisis in our community. And in order to change this, it’s going to take all of us, to make suicide prevention a priority. This means checking in on the people you work with and checking in on the people you love.”
There have been 13 suicides in Moffat and Routt counties so far this year, which is more than all of last year. Twelve men and one woman, all with firearms. If you are in crisis, dial 988, or reach out to REPS at 970-846-8182. Please know that people care about you and you aren’t alone.
Routt County is holding an Event Review of the SBT GRVL cycling event Tuesday morning. It starts at 9:30 a.m. in the historic Routt County Courthouse. Agenda
One document being presented is a letter from Routt County Sheriff Doug Scherar that says the majority of participants in the SBT GRVL ride were respectful and followed the rules of the road. But some of the more highly competitive participants were not in compliance. He said 3,000 participants and their supporters “cannot be effectively managed,” adding that Steamboat Springs Police and the Routt County Sheriff’s Office is suffering staff shortages.
Letter from Routt County Sheriff Doug Scherar
County Manager Jay Harrington agreed with Sheriff Scherar that, “the scale and scope of the event continues to create challenges.”
The presentation lists calls to dispatch on the day of the race. Four were for ambulances and two were from SBT GRVL staff for help with riders being harassed on the course. There were 25 calls to the Community Command Center, the majority of which were frustrations with cyclists, whether it was during the race or around Steamboat Springs that week. On the Medical Log, 49 injuries were listed with ten people visiting the Emergency Room. You can also join that meeting via Zoom. Agenda
More on the Story — Event Review of SBT GRVL is Tuesday, Sept. 3
The Moffat County Board of County Commissioners also meets Tuesday morning, with representatives from Memorial Regional Health and the Department of Local Affairs. They’ll discuss the Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Grant.
The Northwest Colorado Development Council (NWCDC) is hosting regional meetings on Tuesday in Meeker, Rangely, and Craig. They’ll be at Meeker Town Hall at 9 a.m. Tuesday, followed by meetings in Rangely at 11:30, and then at the Pavilion Building at the Moffat County Fairgrounds in Craig at 3:30 p.m. followed by the council’s first annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
The Steamboat Sailors pulled off a big win over the Moffat County Bulldogs in Friday night football, beating the Bulldogs 40-6, for the first time in ten years.
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