By Shannon Lukens.
Courtesy photo
A few updates…
No charges have been filed against the 25-year-old man from Parker, Colo., involved in the fatal crash just south of Kremmling last month. Five members of one family were killed. Colorado State Patrol says it is still under investigation.
Remember the Pagan Motorcycle Rally in Oak Creek last month? It was originally thought that 700 riders would be at the gathering. It was the same weekend that the Crosho Fire was at its peak. The Routt County Sheriff’s Office says it ended up to be 30-40 people. They made five traffic stops, with one person stopped twice. And that person was arrested for DUI and DUR, which is Driving Under Revocation of a driver’s license.
Another mural is decorating Steamboat Springs. It’s on the outside of the Howelsen Tunnel, near the 9th Street Bridge. The ribbon cutting was Tuesday.
The mural has phrases in English and Spanish that say things like, “We’re in this together,” “Love your neighbors,” “It’s OK to have bad days,” and “You are beautiful and you matter.”
The mural was created by local artist Erin Branscum through the Leadership Steamboat Class of 2025 and the team at REPS which is Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide. Here’s Olympia von Berg with the Leadership Class.
“We know that suicide and mental health is a big issue in our community, and after talking to various nonprofits including REPS and Mindy, who is the Executive Director for REPS, we decided that a mural would hopefully make a difference and that’s why we went with this theme and this project.”
The goal with the mural was to help establish the feeling of more hope and community in Steamboat. The Howelsen Tunnel is a popular commuting route.
Lucy Winslow with the Leadership Steamboat Class says, “We want this mural to spark inspiration with every passing and add more play back into our world.”
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The Craig Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2025 Bill and Nancy Muldoon Humanitarian of the Year Award. The recipient will be honored at the annual Diamonds and Spurs event in October. Email CraigRotaryClub@gmail.com for more information, which is also on our website.
How to Nominate:
Nominations can be submitted in any of the following ways:
- Online: Complete the nomination form via our Google Forms link: 2025 Humanitarian of the Year Nominations
- By Email: Download and complete the attached nomination form, then email it to CraigRotaryClub@gmail.com.
- In Person: Deliver a printed and completed nomination form to Moffat Mercantile in Craig.
Deadline for Submissions: All nominations must be received by September 5, 2025.
The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials start today in Meeker, and run through Saturday. These are world-class dogs from all over the world, taking on the feistiest sheep in the west. The working dog competitions run through Sunday in Meeker. There’s also food and crafts, demos, and dog agility shows and a petting zoo. Everyone is invited. Find out more at www.MeekerSheepDog.com or call 970-878-0111.
You’re invited for CRIBBAGE at The Veterans Center tonight. This is for beginners or experts. It’s from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3.
The Steamboat Springs Girls Flag Football team is hosting Golden at Gardner Field tonight. It’s the last home game for the flag football team and it starts at 5:30 p.m. The Steamboat team is the only girls flag football team on the Western Slope.
Also today, the Moffat County Boys Soccer team is on the road against Eagle Valley with a 4 p.m. game this afternoon.
Girls are invited to give hockey a try at 3:45 Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Howelsen Ice Arena. All of the equipment is provided and it’s free. RSVP to Director@SSYHA.org Or call 970-846-2672.