By Shannon Lukens.
It has been determined that the discharge of a firearm by a Routt County Sheriff’s deputy last October, in an attempt to stop a suspect in a vehicle that was trying to get away, was legally justified. The Critical Incident Response Team in the 14th Judicial District came down with the decision after an investigation of the incident. The release said the suspect was trying to get away by ramming patrol vehicles. The deputy discharged a single round into one of the tires of the subject’s vehicle.
Colorado State Patrol sends another DUI update that they are launching a summer-long campaign called, “Don’t Underestimate Impairment.” It runs through the Labor Day weekend, which they’re also calling the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. CSP says a first-time DUI in Colorado comes with a nine-month suspension of your license.
Third graders from Steamboat Springs schools are on Routt County ranches today. It is the annual Ranch Days, which has been happening in Routt County since the 80s. They’re at the Daughenbaughs, the Stankos, and the Belton Ranch. Here’s Matt and Christy Belton from North Routt County.
“A lot of them just don’t understand where beef comes from, where milk comes from, our food basically. If nothing else, we kind of hope that they at least will realize that there’s a family, or a person behind whatever food that they’re getting from the grocery store. We want them to realize that production ag involves families.”
Ranch Days for 3rd graders is hosted by Routt County 4-H and the Routt County Cattlewomen.
If you need desks, tables, and office furniture, you can get some for FREE from the City of Steamboat Springs, from noon to 4 p.m. today in the former fire station at 840 Yampa Street. It is first-come, first-served, and you have to take it the same day so bring the right vehicle to move it.
The 45th annual Yampa River Festival is today through Sunday, May 29-June 1. It’s full of fun events, including a Freshwater Family Zone, all celebrating the Yampa River. For questions, email Info@FriendsoftheYampa.com
- Thursday, May 29: 6 p.m., State of the Yampa Address, Library Hall
- Friday, May 30: 6 p.m., Adam Mayo Memorial Fish Creek Kayak Race, near Mt. Werner Water
- Saturday, May 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Yampa River Festival Main Event
- Sunday, June 1: 10 a.m., Kayak Slalom, Dr. Rich Weiss Park
Today is the second day of the Yampa Basin Rendezvous at CMC. Those at the conference are learning how the community can work together to build resilience in the face of a Western water crisis.
Thursday, May 29, is the unveiling of a special mural called “The Four Seasons of Mental Health,” with Teen Council in Steamboat Springs. It is to celebrate the end of the Youth for Youth (Y4Y) mental health campaign that the teens have been working on for a year. The unveiling is at 6 p.m. Thursday at Off the Beaten path bookstore. There will be free food and cookies, and prizes.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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