By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio/Blizzard Broadcasting.
The four people who died in that plane crash on Emerald Mountain Friday have been identified by Routt County Coroner Mitch Locke. All four are from the Franklin, Tennessee area. They are 47-year-old Austin Stokes, who was the founder of Shop Fix Academy, EuroFix, and AmeriFix. His son, 21-year-old Jackson Stokes also died, with their nephew and cousin, 21-year-old Colin Stokes. The fourth person who died on the plane is 37-year-old Austin Huskey, who was the CEO of Huskey Building Supply, also in Franklin, Tennessee.
Thank you again to all of the first responders who were involved, especially Routt County Search and Rescue.
- More on the Story — Steamboat Springs Plane Crash Victims Identified
- Aaron Stokes Plane Crash Obituary
- Statement on Linked in from Huskey Building Supply, on CEO Austin Huskey
The name of the 71-year-old woman who died Thursday night in a head-on crash on Rabbit Ears Pass in Jackson County has been released by Jackson County Coroner George Crocket. She is Rebecca Brooks. Crockett says she was a nurse who recently moved to Craig from the Front Range.
- More on the Story — The victim in the crash on Rabbit Ears Pass Thursday night has been identified
- More on the Story from Facebook
Snow is on the way. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Yampa River Basin. Snow is expected to start just before midnight tonight and last at least through Thursday. Wind gusts could be as high as 45 miles per hour. Blowing snow could make zero visibility at times so travel could be difficult.
National Weather Service Winter Weather Advisory
Today is a holiday. Government offices are closed. This includes the state’s entire Division of Motor Vehicles for a complete system upgrade. Local DMV offices are expected to reopen late Tuesday afternoon.
Congratulations to Carol “Shine” Atha, who is this year’s Hazie Werner Award winner. She is recognized and honored for her many years of service to the Yampa Valley. Shine Atha will be honored Feb. 24 at the Steamboat Art Museum. Previous Hazie Werner Award recipients and the public are invited to attend.
More on the Story — This year’s Hazie Werner Award Winner is “Shine” Atha
Pictures on our social media pages are from the VEX IQ Robotics tournament at South Routt Elementary school in Yampa Friday. Lots of kids were competing from across the state, especially Moffat and Routt counties.
Pictures of the VEX IQ Robotics Tournament
More pictures are of a “Night To Shine” at CMC in Steamboat Springs Friday. This was an event for those with special needs held in communities across the world. It was presented by local churches.
Pictures of a “Night to Shine” at CMC
Saturday night at the base of Steamboat Resort on Valentine’s Day was a beautiful Balloon Glow under clear skies, with a torchlight parade, and fireworks, and a happy proposal as the fireworks began. She said yes.
Courtesy photos.
The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Cross Country team had top finishes at the Rocky Mountain Junior National Qualifier in Frisco. The U16 Mens team of Bode Rhodes, Conor Devin, and Sawyer Landers, swept the podium in two events. Other podium finishes from Steamboat athletes were from Livia Spector, Lylah Keller, Antigone Loomis, Sophia McGinnis-Smith, and Anna Rhodes.
More on the Story – SSWSC athletes podium at Rocky Mountain Junior National Qualifier
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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