By Shannon Lukens.
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners meets today. Kevin Booth has a presentation from Yampa Valley Regional Airport and a possible terminal expansion.
Routt County Commissioners also meet on Tuesday. One agenda item is conditions approval for the SBT GRVL race in June. Commissioners will be ratifying a letter to Brook Rollins, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, regarding support from Routt County for public lands and the federal employees who manage those lands. Other reports are from the Office of Emergency Management and the Historic Preservation Board.
The Moffat County Board of County Commissioners meets at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Stacy Morgan will report from the Clerk and Recorder’s Office, about a settlement with the Fort Orange Press. They are the printing company that printed flawed ballots last November for the election. Those ballots were unscannable and each one had to be tallied by hand with witnesses for each ballot.
“They just owned up to their mistake and it makes me feel good. And for the citizens of Moffat County just to know that they’re going to make it whole again.”
Details have not yet been finalized but Morgan says Fort Orange Press has agreed to pay for the extra costs, whether it’s a payment or credit for future elections. That will be discussed at Tuesday’s Commissioner meeting.
Morgan read part of the letter that she received from Fort Orange Press.
“You have trusted in myself and Fort Orange Press and we clearly did not meet your expectations and take responsibility for failing Moffat County. Please know that the printing mistake that occurred had nothing to do with the competency of you or your staff’s ability related to interacting or giving direction to Fort Orange Press.”
Morgan says she may request bids from more vendors for the next election.
Todd Wheeler will also report from Office of Emergency Management about ambulance and emergency medical services within Moffat County.
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Oct. 29, 2024 — (UPDATED) Moffat County ballots are un-scannable because of a printing error
Moffat County schools are on Springs Break this week, March 10-14.
Moffat County 4-H is offering different fun camps this week since kids are out of school. Those are at the Moffat County Extension office.
- Monday, March 10th, 1-2 p.m. Cake Decorating
- Tuesday, March 11th, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cooking
- Wednesday, March 12th, 1:30-3 p.m. STEM Workshop
- Thursday, March 13th, 1-2:30 p.m. STEM Workshop
Also in Craig, sports officials are wanted for baseball in May and soccer in July, followed by fall football. The minimum age is 14. Reach out to the Parks and Recreation Department with the City of Craig. It’s also time to sign up for the summer sports season. Call Travis at 970-826-2006.
This week’s Mental Health Minute, with support from the Yampa Valley Safety Net for Routt and Moffat counties, is about “Letting Hope Find Us in Times of Despair.” It’s on our website.
Yampa Valley Safety Net for Routt and Moffat counties
This week is a Veteran’s Ski and Ride Camp at Steamboat Resort. It is also being hosted with help from STARS, which is Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports
Happy 100th birthday to Robert “Bob” Smith. He celebrated his birthday Friday at Casey’s Pond with local military veterans. Smith served in the Navy in the Philippines during WWII. He was a radio man, going ashore with the Marines on an LSV, which is a Landing Ship Vehicle, to establish communications.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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