By Shannon Lukens.
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue honored three of their staff with new leadership roles Monday.
- Joe Oakland was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief.
- Chris Welch was promoted to Captain.
- Christian Keller was promoted to lieutenant.
The three have more than 50 years of combined fire and emergency services experience.
More on the Story — Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue honors three with promotions
The Yampa River corridor between Pebble Beach and the Loudy Simpson Yampa River Access in Moffat County is closed starting Tuesday, April 15. This is for tubing, paddleboards and any water recreation devices or watercraft. There is some construction machinery there to help create the water park features and it is dangerous. It will be in effect for the next 30 days, unless rescinded earlier.
Raccoons are testing positive for canine distemper in southwest Colorado. While distemper hasn’t shown up here, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to get your pets vaccinated because distemper can transfer from wildlife to dogs, and avoid touching or ever feeding wildlife.
Also be aware that raccoons will soon be trying to get into attics and roofs to give birth to their kits. Check your yard to make sure trees or branches aren’t leaning against the roof to give raccoons easy access, as they will pull apart siding and screens to get in.
- More on the Story — Raccoons in SW Colorado are testing positive for canine distemper
- More on the Story (May 28, 2023) — Raccoons are nestling into attics to give birth
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners meets today. First this morning is a meeting about the Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority. That’s at 9:35.
Commissioners will also hear a presentation from CMC president, Matt Gianneschi. The town of Yampa has asked permission for a new entrance sign on Hwy 131. Agenda
Then the transportation authority will meet again at 5 p.m. tonight with Steamboat Springs City Council in Council chambers. Other agenda items include a Mountain Rail Update, a resolution supporting a mountain rail passenger station in Steamboat Springs, and an update on a Lift Tax.
Find out more at SteamboatSprings.net/RTA
Orders for the Booster Club Flower Sale at Steamboat Springs High School start Tuesday, April 15. Flowers are from a new vendor so there are new options including a “Sailors Pride” mixed hanging basket, with plenty of other options. Pickup day for orders is from noon to 5 p.m. on May 19. Order here
The middle school Young Life group called Wyldlife is hosting a valley-wide middle school dodgeball tournament. All middle schools are invited to get a team together, with great costumes, and join the fun. It’s at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the gym at 325 8th Street in Steamboat Springs.
Registration is open for Perry-Mansfield Summer Day Camp, which is June 9-Aug. 2. It’s for kids who are five to 12 years old, in three different age groups. Find out more at Perry-Mansfield.org Scholarships are available. Please contact the Perry-Mansfield office at 970-879-7125 or email at admin@perry-mansfied.org, if you wish to apply.
Steamboat Springs High School recognized the athletics program at the high school Monday night. Athletic Director Luke DeWolfe said 808 athletes participated in high school sports this year, which is the highest number ever. Forty-seven student athletes participated in three sports this year and six students participated in four sports this year. Ryan Becker participated in five sports this year.
Angus Frithsen of the state championship hockey team was Colorado 4A Hockey Player of the Year.
The SSHS Outstanding Female Athletes of the Year are Hailey Bender and Talyn Anderson. The SSHS Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year is Jeffrey Sturges.
There were 110 coaches at the school. One of those coaches is volleyball coach Wendy Hall who was being inducted into the Colorado Coaches Hall of Fame Monday night.
Jan. 3, 2025 —Colorado High School Coaches Association to honor SSHS Volleyball Coach Wendy Hall
Brian Ripley was the Colorado 4A Coach of the Year.
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