By Shannon Lukens.
Moffat County is going into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions just after midnight Wednesday. This is for all unincorporated private and state lands within Moffat County.
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As 4th of July approaches, remember that fireworks that launch into the air or explode, like firecrackers, bottle rockets, M-80s and roman candles, are illegal in Colorado. Legal fireworks are non-explosive, ground based, like fountains, ground spinners, or sparklers, and you still have to be 16 or older.
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The Heat is On for the 4th of July Weekend. Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Department of Transportation are doing extra DUI enforcement from today through next Monday. Watch for saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints, and extra law enforcement out there. Last year, 28 people died in impaired driving-related fatalities in Colorado, which was more than any month in 2024.
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Yampa Valley Medical Associates is joining UCHealth. YVMA was founded back in 2000 as full-service primary medical care. Dr. Brian Harrington says it has been difficult to recruit providers and retain staff due to the high cost of living, so joining with UCHealth will help by combining resources.
“Joining with UCHealth is going to really increase our resources and the ability to recruit and retain providers and staff, here in our community.”
The new name will be UCHealth Primary Care – Steamboat Springs, as of Oct. 1.
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Routt County Humane Society has received a $2,500 grant from the Heart of Steamboat United Methodist Church. It’s to help with veterinary services for low-income senior pet owners in Routt County.
Three Routt County students recently competed in the 2025 4H Shooting Sports National Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska. In the .22 Small Bore Rifle Shooting category, 18-year-old Teagan Herald took first place and 16-year-old Tirzah Herald was third. Then overall, 16-year-old Mia Cranwell finished second overall as national runner-up. The Colorado team with the three Routt County competitors took first place in .22 Rifle Shooting overall at nationals.
All three are members of the Handy Lads and Lassies 4-H Club and the South Routt Shooting Club. Coaches are Jason Cranwell. Rick Kirby helped get the team started.
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Meeker Range Call is celebrating 140 years with country music superstar Brett Young, live in concert, Saturday, July 5. Get your wristband today before they sell out at meekerrangecall.com. One wristband gets you into all the great events over the 4th of July weekend.
Steamboat Springs High School alumni lacrosse players are invited to play in an alumni lacrosse game. It’s at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at SSHS.