By Shannon Lukens.
The American Legion National Commander, Dan K. Wiley, is in Northwest Colorado, starting off a statewide tour. He visited Craig, Hayden, and Steamboat Springs on Sunday.
“It’s great to be here in Colorado. We tour the posts to see what the posts are doing in local communities. The posts in a lot of these communities are doing great things, supporting our veterans. Not only our veterans, but supporting the community as a whole and spreading the message about the American Legion and their just out there taking care of one another and taking care of veterans in their communities.”
American Legion National Commander Dan Wiley ended the evening Sunday night at the new Veterans Center in downtown Steamboat Springs. He is an Air Force veteran, and retired Kansas District Court Judge, who now owns a cattle farm in Leavenworth. Wiley will travel to Buena Vista and Colorado Springs on Monday.
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The Routt County Board of County Commissioners meets today. Agenda items include an executive session with the county attorney to receive legal advice on the use of the courthouse lawn. Also, an Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan is being submitted. Agenda
The Routt County Cattlemen hosted the Classic Herding Dog Trials at Romick Rodeo Arena this weekend. Top dogs from around the United States and Canada were competing, which was also a benefit for the local Routt County FFA and 4H programs.
Students at Steamboat Springs High School have moved their Homecoming Dance from the high school to the base of Steamboat Resort with hopes of starting a new tradition for Homecoming. They’re asking for any contributions from the community to help with the extra costs. A QR Code is on our website, or checks can be dropped off at the high school made out to SSHS Student Leadership. Homecoming is Saturday, Sept. 27. For questions, reach out to the Student Leadership teacher, Ken Vener – kvener@ssk12.org – (970) 896-7600.
Applications are open for the Rotary Youth Exchange program, for high school students in both Routt and Moffat counties. Apply through www.steamboatrotary.org before Sept. 25. This is for students to spend an academic year abroad. For more information, visit www.steamboatrotary.org or contact local Rotarian Steve Jensen at 303.886.4351.
You’re invited to a sneak preview of a Rocky Mountain PBS presentation: Colorado Experience episode: Behind the Story with Rocky Mountain PBS: Colorado Experience – Sacred Hot Springs. It’s about the geothermal culture and the indigenous connection to the sacred waters across the state. It’s 26 minutes, followed by a Q&A with the episode’s producer, Amanda Horvath. The screening is at 4:30 p.m. at Colorado Mountain College, in the Eagle’s Nest Room. Please RSVP here: Behind the Story – Sacred Hot Springs Registration
Ultramarathon athletes were running all over Steamboat Resort, Buff Pass, Fish Creek Falls, and Howelsen Hill Friday and Saturday for Run Rabbit Run. Fastest runners in the 100-mle run are Jesse Rich from Murray, Utah, who finished in 17:42:56.1. The fastest female was Riley Brady from Boulder, who finished about 2 ½ hours later. The fastest 50-mile runners were Ryan Raff from Flagstaff, Arizona, and Megan Roche from Boulder.
The Steamboat Sailors football team dominated Friday night’s game over the Aspen Skiers, winning 49-7.
Moffat County had a bye this past weekend.
Hayden and SoRoCo both lost their games on Saturday.
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