By Shannon Lukens.
A 21-year-old resident of Phippsburg is in the hospital in serious condition, after a crash just south of Toponas Sunday. She has not been identified. The driver of the vehicle was killed. He has been identified by Colorado State Patrol as 22-year-old Blaine Samuel Palmer of Broomfield. Colorado State Patrol Trooper Gabe Moltrer says the crash was near mile post 32. The Toyota Landcruiser went off the right side of the road and rolled multiple times. Trooper Moltrer says both the passenger and driver were wearing their seatbelts and were not ejected. This is a preliminary report and there will be a follow up report from Colorado State Patrol. Routt County Coroner Mitch Locke says an autopsy is on Tuesday, in Fort Collins.
Steamboat Springs City Council meets tonight. On the agenda, Jason Peasley will report from Yampa Valley Housing Authority. Brian Krill has an update and overview of Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Agenda
The Emerald Mountain Epic cycling fundraiser is looking to hire a Marketing Coordinator and Race Director. Reach out to Routt County Riders if you’re interested. This is the 15th year for the Emerald Mountain Epic, which is in early August in Steamboat Springs. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to the Emerald Mountain Epic Hiring Committee: info@emeraldmtnepic.org before Friday, Jan. 3. Please refer to www.emeraldmtnepic.org for more information on the event and benefiting organizations. You may also contact Lindsay Kohler, Executive Director of Partners for Youth, lindsay@partnersyouth.org, 970-879-6141 x308.
For those who signed up for Christmas 4 Kids, today is Pickup Day. Stop by Centennial mall between noon and 1 p.m. or from 5-6:15 p.m. today.
Make holiday ornaments with Steamboat Creates today. That’s from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Art Depot on 13th Street on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Wulf Wilhelm will be there to help instruct the ornament making. Questions- contact Thea at programs@steamboatcreates.org or 970-879-9008.
There is a Menorah Kids Workshop at 4:30 p.m. today, at Steamboat Ace Hardware. Kids will build and paint Menorahs in honor of Hanukkah. All are invited, but spots are limited. Email Chaya@JewishSteamboat.com if you’d like your child to participate today at Ace.
The Moffat County Girls Wrestling Team took first place at the Western Slope Showdown over the weekend. The team was 90 points ahead of the second place team. The Moffat County Bulldogs girls wrestling team is a combined team of 20 athletes from Craig, Hayden, and Steamboat Springs. Those who had first place finishes include Haylee Staker, Vanessa Herrera, and Niyla Ennis.
The SoRoCo girls wrestling team also participated in the Western Slope Showdown with Addi Whaley, Lexi Iacovetto, and Delilah Babcock.
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