By Shannon Lukens.
Ballots were mailed Friday and they’re arriving in mailboxes. Here’s Routt County Clerk Jenny Thomas on how you can make sure your information is correct so that you receive your ballot, no matter what county you are in.
“The ballots are in the mail and if you need to update your voter registration which includes your physical address and/or your mailing address, it’s not too late. You just need to go online at GoVoteColorado.gov and you can update your information there.”
You can fill it out and return your ballot as soon as you get it, which county clerks prefer that you vote early. Once you return your ballot, you won’t get any text messages, or phone calls, or visits from people. Election Day is Nov. 5.
More on the Story — Election Information 2024
When you open up your ballot, Routt County residents will find an “I Voted” sticker inside. It was designed by Brody Frentress from Hayden High School. It asks that you wear your sticker proudly and consider taking a selfie with your sticker and the hashtag #RouttCountyVotes.
Routt County Vote Sticker Contest
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has called off the hunt for that young wolf in Grand County. CPW says it is the fifth young wolf from the Copper Creek Pack. Last month, that pack was captured and taken to a facility for continuing to kill livestock in Grand County. CPW says they weren’t able to trap that last one but they think it will be OK on its own. They ask if anyone sees it, to report it to CPW.
More on the Story — Fifth wolf pup has not been captured
Paving operations begin today in Craig, in the 900-1000 blocks of Lincoln Street. There will be no parking on this part of Lincoln at this time, and it should last three or four days. Please call the City of Craig Water Department at (970) 826-2022 for any questions or concerns.
Work on five deteriorating culverts is happening around Steamboat Springs. Watch for lane reductions and slower traffic in these areas. Work should be complete by Nov. 1. The areas where work will be done are:
Central Park Drive and the Pine Grove Road intersection
Val D’Isere Circle
Fish Creek Falls Road near Highland Circle
Steamboat Blvd. near Graystone Drive
Harwig Circle near the lower Fish Creek Falls Road intersection
More on the Story — Culvert work is scheduled for five areas in Steamboat Springs
Two more EV Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles are installed and ready to go at Steamboat Lake State Park. They are at the visitor center and are good for any make or model of electric vehicles.
More on the Story — EV Charging stations installed at Steamboat Lake State Park
The Moffat County Fair Board has some openings. Seven seats are for a three-year term. One seat is a one-year term. If you’re interested, please reach out to the Moffat County Board of County Commissioners. Send an email to EMiller@MoffatCounty.net before this Friday, Oct. 18. Or call 970-824-5517 or 970-825-9183.
You can own a chair from the Priest Creek Chairlift at Steamboat Resort. An online auction begins today. Eight chairs are available along with some trail signs. Bidding starts today and runs through Oct. 23 at midnight. If you win, your sign and/or chair must be picked up in person by Nov. 1 in the Meadows Parking Lot. Money raised from the auction goes to the Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation Charitable Fund which provides grants and scholarships throughout the Yampa Valley.
Questions can be directed to huyoung@steamboat.com
More on the Story — Steamboat Resort offers Priest Creek Chairs up for Auction
Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat is happening in South Routt County. You can drop off non-perishables and self-care donations to help stock the Yampa Food Pantry for the winter at Bonfiglio Drug on Main Street in Oak Creek, starting today through Halloween.
It’s Homecoming Week at Hayden High School. Today is CAMO Day for the kids and a JV Football Game in Rangely.
In football, Hayden lost to Rangely Friday night.
SoRoCo lost to West Grand and the Mustangs in Kremmling are undefeated at 7-0.
The Sailors were off this weekend and also don’t have a game this weekend, as Battle Mountain High School couldn’t field a football team this year.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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