By Shannon Lukens.
Roads were slippery Wednesday morning. A four-vehicle crash happened between Milner and Hayden on Hwy 40, near Mile Post 120. Colorado State Patrol says a 43-year-old man from Craig was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A box truck that was involved rolled on its side and was leaking some fuel so a Hazmat truck was called in. Highway 40 had to be shut down to get all of those vehicles cleared.
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Colorado Department of Transportation says to expect a heavy influx of drivers on Colorado roads during the holidays, especially on the I-70 mountain corridor.
More nonstop flights start today into Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden and really get going Friday and Saturday as well. This is the fourth winter in a row with six major airlines serving the local airport with 16 nonstop airports.
Hayden Town Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Hayden Police officer Matthew Marchbanks is being promoted to corporal in front of council. Agenda
Hayden High School and Middle School hosted a Career Day Expo on Wednesday to showcase different industries in the Yampa Valley. Eleven people participated to talk to the students about their careers. Hayden instructor Eric Wellman helped organize Career Day.
“It really is important to give our students an opportunity to see what careers are within the Yampa Valley, for those who want to stay here, but to explore the job opportunities outside of the valley as well.”
Steamboat Radio News was happy to participate to talk about local media.
“I’m Adriana, and my favorite part about today was probably meeting you. I listen to you every day on the radio. And I always look up to you at school. And my name is Charlotte and my favorite part about today was definitely meeting you. It’s really cool to meet you. My name is Poppy and it was really fun. Got me out of class.”
More on the Story — Students in Hayden learn about careers in the Yampa Valley
Three Steamboat Springs students have qualified for the National Thescon competition, which is for drama students. They won Thespy awards at last weekend’s Thescon competition in Colorado.
Ruby Frank and Emma Griffith made it as a singing duet from the musical “Bonnie and Clyde.” Ruby is a senior at Yampa Valley High School. It’s her fourth year qualifying for nationals.
“It’s really cool to see where we stand on a state level. I think it really reflects on the work we put into what we do, to not only know that we do this in Steamboat, but here is what we do statewide, and even on a national level.”
Griffith is a sophomore at SSHS. Also qualifying for the national competition is Sam Berliant who is a sophomore at Steamboat springs High School. He qualified in technical prop making. The national Thescon competition is in Indiana next summer.
More on the Story — Three students from Steamboat Springs headed to national drama competition
Photo: SSWSC Cross Country training in West Yellowstone during Thanksgiving Break, by Jessica Devin
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and Howelsen Hill are hosting a Rocky Mountain Nordic Junior National Qualifier. These are top cross country skiers from around the region, competing Friday and Saturday on the Howelsen Hill Nordic Trails, starting and finishing in the rodeo grounds.
More on the Story — Top Nordic athletes are competing on the Howelsen Hill Nordic Trails Friday and Saturday
The Murphy Roberts Holiday Classic welcomes top alpine skiers from around the world, through Saturday. They are racing at Steamboat Resort Thursday, and then Howelsen Hill on Friday and Saturday.
More on the Story — Murphy Roberts Holiday Classic is Dec. 18-21
The Moffat County Boys and Girls Basketball teams are at a tournament in Grand Junction tonight, and then Palisade Friday and Saturday.
The Hayden Tigers Basketball team has a game Thursday. The Tigers host Stargate School at 8 p.m.
The Denver Broncos play the LA Chargers at 6:15 p.m. Thursday. If they win, they could make the playoffs. Listen to the game on KRAI AM 55 Country, and 105.1 in Craig.
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