By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio/Blizzard Broadcasting.
Routt County Clerk and Recorder Jenny Thomas has been chosen as president-elect of the Colorado County Clerks Association. Thomas was voted in at the group’s winter conference in Pueblo.
“I’m very excited to serve as president-elect this year for the Colorado County Clerks Association. It’s a humbling experience. I know I have a lot to learn but I have a lot I can teach as well and I’m very much looking forward to the next couple years.”
Thomas will serve as president-elect through next January when she will be sworn in as president of the Colorado County Clerks Association.
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Slow down in school zones. Colorado State Patrol says troopers wrote 1,326 tickets last year in school or construction zones, which have lower speed limits. The county with the most tickets issued last year in Colorado was Eagle County, with 224. Locally, Routt County had four tickets issued last year and Moffat County had three, so we were way down on that list. Colorado State Patrol also says slow down, be patient, give extra space, and put away distractions, like your phone.
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2025 Income Tax Returns are now being accepted by the Colorado Department of Revenue. You can file online or send it in by mail. The deadline is April 15.
State now accepting 2025 income tax returns
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is getting a digital makeover in February. The state’s entire system is being upgraded. Online transactions will be unavailable Feb. 13-17. Take care of any outstanding driver or vehicle transactions, like renewing vehicle registration or drivers licenses, as soon as possible at mydmv.colorado.gov
Colorado Parks & Wildlife is accepting applications to fund initiatives that would raise awareness about the Born to Be Wild special license plate. It’s a program that awards up to $50,000 for those initiatives that raise awareness about the license plate program, which helps raise money for non-lethal means of mitigating conflict with wolves. The deadline to apply is March 2. A link to apply is on our website or the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website.
More on the Story – Applications being accepted to promote awareness for Born to be Wild License Plate
The 20th Annual Taste of Chocolate is from 4-7 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, in downtown Craig. Businesses and chocolatiers can pick up a registration form at KS Kreations.
Dancing with the Steamboat Stars is on April 11. Sponsorships are available. The deadline to be a sponsor is Feb. 16. Information is at DanceForCASA.org All money raised supports Northwest Rocky Mountain CASA, which is Court Appointed Special Advocates.
Routt County Humane Society is asking for help from supporters today through Valentine’s Day. A $25 Mend A Heart donation helps each animal that is available for adoption at the shelter right now, with some personalized Valentine’s Day love and support. More information is at RouttHumane.org
Mend A Heart this Valentine’s Day
Steamboat is hosting a wrestling tri-meet with Hayden and SoRoCo on Wednesday.
Over at Howelsen Hill, there is a Snowboard Race to the Cup and a Steamboat Cup competition as part of the Wednesday Night Jump series with Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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