By Shannon Lukens.
A retirement gathering was held for Yampa Valley Regional Airport Director Kevin Booth Wednesday evening. He has held the job almost 11 years. His last day is this Friday.
“It’s an honor that all these people took time out of their busy schedules to come out and wish me well. The airport is critically important to me, a big part of my life, and the improvements we’ve made over the past 10 plus years and the improvements that we have coming are exciting and I will remain engaged and watching closely. And I’m fully confident that our new airport manager, Tinneal Gerber, will, will do a great job and carry on with what we’ve got going.”
Booth served in the Air Force for 30 years and retired as a colonel in the Air Force in 2013. Tinneal Gerber is replacing Booth as Airport Director.
Activity with the SBT GRVL cycling event begins today with an expo this afternoon on Yampa Street. It continues on Friday with the Canyon Costume Hill Climb that night, the ride on Saturday, and then the race on Sunday in Hayden.
More on the Story — SBT GRVL is in Steamboat Springs and Hayden, June 26-29
A group of 31 cyclists is riding across the United States. The Journey of Hope North Route cycling team and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members started in San Francisco and are riding 4,000 miles to Washington DC. They are stopping at Loudy Simpson Park in Craig, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 26. They’ll have dinners with members of Horizons and then have a water balloon fight.
They’ll be Horizons in Steamboat Springs, at 405 Oak Street, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 27. Stop in and say hello.
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association has been meeting in Steamboat Springs this week. On Tuesday, Colin Woodall spoke about the New World Screwworm Fly. Woodall is the CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He confirmed that it is non-native and flesh eating, and they are watching it closely.
“This is a problem because if not treated, it could kill your cattle in seven to ten days and have a tremendous impact on your bottom line, so that’s why we’re watching, in order to protect ourselves from this pest.”
Woodall says the New World Screwworm Fly has made it to southern Mexico. A sterilized fly is being produced in Panama that can fight it, but he wanted ranchers to be aware.
Colorado Northwestern Community College is starting a Competitive Archery program on the CNCC campus in Craig. All students are invited to join. Coaches are Jason Wheeler and Kimber Wheeler, both from Craig and both national champion archers.
More on the Story — CNCC to start Competitive Archery Team in Craig
How to ride the Bustang and connect with other Bustang services is the subject of a free, hands-on Rider Training and Train-the-Trainer event. It’s for community members, service providers, and mobility professionals to feel more confident navigating the Bustang system. Snacks and lunch will be provided. It’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Craig Chamber of Commerce. For questions, reach out to Hope Hunt at Hope@NWCCI.org
Senator Dylan Roberts and Representative Meghan Lukens are hosting a Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. today at the Meeker Library in Rio Blanco County.
The 2nd Annual BBQ, Beers, and Bags Cornhole Tournament is Saturday morning, June 28, at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. All are invited for the double elimination tournament presented by the Routt County Council on Aging. The winner gets a Grand Prize of a Hot Air Balloon Ride. It’s a benefit to support local services to help older adults in the community. Contact april@rccoaging.org or 970.879.0633 for more information.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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