By Shannon Lukens.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meets Thursday and Friday, July 17-18, in Grand Junction. Two Wolf Damage Claims are on the agenda, and they say, “Recommended for Denial.” One is for $100,045.57 to Farrell Livestock in Grand County. The other is for a combined $34,829 to Coberly Creek Ranch south of Yampa in Routt County. That starts at 1:30 Thursday. A Wolf Program Update is at 3:10 p.m.
The meeting will be streamed live on CPW’s YouTube page.
The Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig has acquired new items from the family of famous mountain man, Jim Baker. Here is assistant director of the museum, Paul Knowles.
“The museum has recently acquired a fascinating collection of Jim Baker, the famous mountain man’s personal effects, as well as his son and grandson who were very well known bounty hunters, a lot of their personal effects as well.”
Knowles has done a video showing all of the items that are acquired. It includes pictures that have never been seen before, of Jim Baker, Kit Carson, and Chief Ouray, and more. There are also pictures of J.B. Thompson, who named the town of Hayden. Jim Baker’s son, William, was born in Fort Bridger in the 1850s. He was a bounty hunter. His handcuffs with the original key are also part of the collection given to the museum. His Bounty Hunter book is also part of the collection.
Knowles hopes to have the new items on display by early September, at the latest.
YouTube — Museum of Northwest Colorado on Mountain Man Jim Baker
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Horizons of Northwest Colorado is turning 50 years old this month, and they’re having a party to celebrate. Horizons serves those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Northwest Colorado. The celebration is from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the family dining center at Colorado Mountain College. The event is free, but people are being asked to register at horizons50.eventbrite.com
The Hayden Market is moving to Town Park, which is at the 3rd Street Park, from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday evenings, starting tonight. Live music is from The Highline Trio.
Colorado State Patrol is increasing their presence tomorrow (Friday, July 18) to target aggressive and impaired driving. They are focusing on five counties. Those closest to us are Summit, Eagle, and Garfield counties. If you see a suspected impaired driver, dial *CSP, which is *277.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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