By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio News/Birchwood Communications LLC.
Election results are in for the Town of Yampa. Stacey Geilert has been re-elected as mayor. For the board seats, Hailey Shoptaugh will be returning as a town board member. She was originally appointed to fill an open seat when someone moved away, so this is her first time being elected. The other two newly elected trustees are Susan Walker and Brian Ashley. They join Ken Montgomery on the board. Voter turnout for the election was 47%, with 146 ballots. These results are unofficial and should be certified by April 16.
Yampa Valley Housing Authority has a meeting at noon Thursday, at the Combined Law Enforcement Facility on Shield Drive. One action item on the agenda is the appointment of Elliot Lawrence as acting YVHA Executive Director. Also to be discussed is a transition plan and discussion of a search committee for a new Executive Director that will replace Jason Peasley.
The 14th annual Yampa Valley Wellness Conference is today (Thursday, April 9) at the Hayden Center. The conference features speakers and workshops with interactive breakout sessions. It’s presented by The Health Partnership.
Yampa Valley Wellness Conference
Today is a Community Outreach meeting with local fire chiefs and the Routt County Wildfire Mitigation Council. It starts at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bud Werner Library. Discussions will be on the low snowpack and fuels around your home that could create an elevated fire risk. All are invited.
More on the Story — Routt County Fire Chiefs want to prepare the public for the upcoming wildfire season
The City of Steamboat Springs is proposing landscaping requirements for commercial and multi-family developments. It’s mainly to improve water conservation, reduce wildfire risk, and modernize landscaping standards. The Planning Commission is reviewing the proposed updates today. Steamboat Springs City Council will discuss it at hearings on May 5 and May 19. If adopted the new standards would go into effect July 1, 2026. Questions and comments can be submitted through EngageSteamboat.net
More on the Story — City of Steamboat Springs is considering new landscaping requirements
The Yampa Valley Airport Commission meets this evening at Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Commission members are from Routt and Moffat counties.
Artwork from kids in preschool through high school in Moffat County is on display today through Saturday at the Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave. It’s the Cherish the Little Things Art Show, presented by Connections for Kids.
- Hours are 3-7 p.m. Thursday, April 9
- Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, April 10
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11
All money raised helps Connections for Kids continue making a difference in the lives of children and families in our community.
The Steamboat Pro Rodeo is featured on the Cowboy Channel. It’s part of six episodes called, Wild Rides from the Heart of America.
“They would ask what’s special about Steamboat and I would say our nose is on our face and not in the air and our boots are planted firmly on the ground. And I think the rodeo contributes to that.”
That’s John Shipley, the Steamboat Pro Rodeo announcer for over 40 years. The first episode aired this week. You can watch it on the Wild Rides TV YouTube Channel.
In high school sports…
April 9 – SSHS GIRLS LAX 5:30 p.m. game vs. Summit at SSHS.
April 9 — Today is school pictures for MCHS Sports.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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