By Shannon Lukens.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reporting it can’t find the wolf that has been killing sheep in Rio Blanco County. It’s a wolf that is not collared, so not one that was released as part of the state’s wolf introduction program. This wolf killed at least six head of sheep in Rio Blanco County in late July and August. A rancher in Rio Blanco County says they were told by a CPW officer that it was in the area of Milk Creek where the six sheep were killed. A team was sent to lethally remove it. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says they tried and searched but can’t find it so the search is now discontinued. Sources tell Steamboat Radio News that the wolf was shot, but a carcass was never found. CPW will not confirm that the wolf was shot.
More on the Story — Search for uncollared wolf in Rio Blanco County is discontinued
In Jackson County, a yearling calf was killed by a wolf on Aug. 21. No other details are available on the Confirmed Gray Wolf Depredation Information page.
The final meeting of Phase One for the Brown Ranch Community Solutions Deliberation and Stewardship Team was Tuesday afternoon. A randomly selected group of 40 community members met for a year to discuss community solutions on whether Brown Ranch should be continued on to Phase Two. Tonight was the final meeting.
The vote in the room was 34 to one, in favor of moving to Phase 2 and the discussion of the development of Brown Ranch.
The opinion and recommendation from the group will be presented to Steamboat Springs City Council on Sept. 9. The decision will ultimately rest with Steamboat Springs voters.
More on the Story — Phase One of Brown Ranch wraps up Tuesday and you’re invited to the meeting
The Craig Skatepark Alliance has received a formal commitment of land at Loudy-Simpson Park, from the Moffat County Board of County Commissioners. The skatepark group can now move forward with fundraising and more community engagement. The group has a donation link for financial support. Contact: craigskatepark@gmail.com
Craig Skatepark Alliance Donations
The parking lot at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden is being seal coated this summer. Random parking spots are being blocked off in sections to finish the seal coating, which happens every four to five years.
The 2025 Yampa Valley Crane Festival is underway. Tonight is a Craig Craniac Happy Hour at Yampa Valley Brewery in Craig. A full Crane Festival schedule for Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and Craig is on our website.
More on the Story — 2025 Yampa Valley Crane Festival is Aug. 28-31
Alterra has added five more mountains in Italy to the Ikon Pass for passholders to access this upcoming season. The Ikon Pass now accesses 63 destinations on five continents, in 11 countries, and 17 states.
Today is the Puttin’ for Patriots golf tournament. It’s the 4th annual at Rollingstone Golf Course, as a benefit for Warhorse Ranch. Link to 2025 Stampede
Warhorse Ranch is a nonprofit group dedicated to empowering veterans, first responders, trauma survivors, and those facing mental health challenges.
- 2025 Stampede
- Warhorse Stampede Golf Tournament Silent Auction
The Steamboat Sailors Girls Flag Football team has a home game Wednesday against Evergreen. They’re coming off two big wins over the weekend, including a 57-0 shut out over Wheat Ridge. Here’s Head Coach Connor Payne.
“We’re super excited after our first two games because we came off two big wins for our first ever game so I’m really hopeful that we can put in a great showing against our next team as well.”
And that team is Evergreen. The game Wednesday starts at 5:30 p.m. at Gardner Field, at Steamboat Springs High School.
Flag Football is a new sport for Steamboat Springs High School, which is the only school on the Western Slope offering the sport. The Sailors are competing in the 4A Jeffco League division. About 60 girls went out for the team this year, and there are 16 seniors.
STEAMBOAT SAILOR GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
- Aug. 27 5:30 p.m. Home game against Evergreen
- Aug. 30 Away vs. Mountain Range HS
- Sept. 3 5:30 Home game vs. Golden
- Sept. 6 11 a.m. Away game vs. Elizabeth
- Sept. 13 Noon Away game vs. Dakota Ridge
- Sept. 13 2 p.m. Away game vs. Bear Creek
- Sept. 20 10 a.m. Away game vs. Pomona
- Sept. 20 Noon Away game vs. Green Mountain
- Oct. 4 p.m. Away Game vs. Standley Lake
- Oct. 4 1 p.m. Away game vs. Littleton HS
More on the Story — SSHS Flag Football team has a home game Wednesday
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