By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio/Blizzard Broadcasting.
Courtesy photo.
Steamboat Springs Police say they received a report of an armed person Thursday morning on the campus at Colorado Mountain College, which prompted a significant police response. It turned out to be local high school students playing a game called, “Senior Assassin,” where water guns are used. Officers located the teenager and determined there was not a threat to the community. Local police are asking students and families to be aware of how a realistic-looking water gun or behavior may look suspicious and cause alarm.
A reminder again from Steamboat Resort… Be aware of avalanche conditions in the back country and don’t go under ropes or in closed areas. Entering closed terrain will result in loss of pass privileges.
Happy Birthday today to Moffat County. Tonight is a big celebration at the Museum of Northwest Colorado on Yampa Avenue in Craig. There is a new exhibit highlighting America’s 250th anniversary, Colorado’s 150th anniversary, and Moffat County’s 115th anniversary. This is the exact day that Moffat County became a county, 115 years ago. A reception starts at 5:30 with a community photo at 6 p.m. All are invited.
The Steamboat Springs School District is offering free developmental screenings for children ages 3–5 who are not yet in kindergarten. These play-based screenings check speech and language, motor skills, social-emotional development, vision, hearing, and early learning skills. That’s from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Steamboat Springs School District Office on 7th Street. To schedule a free screening, call (970) 871-3253 or emailbmayrand@ssk12.org.
Award-winning artist Marion Kahn is hosting a reception called Bear Talk, on her latest exhibition of bear and abstract paintings. It’s at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Rumor Designs, 912 Lincoln Ave.
Saturday…
Hayden is hosting the “It’s Summer Somewhere” Cornhole Tournament. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and the cornhole bags start flying at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, in the gym at the Hayden Center. There are competitive and casual divisions, and team and individual tournaments.
CLICK HERE to register online, or stop by the Hayden Center front desk.
The Special Olympics Steamboat & Yampa Valley (SOSY) team is competing in the Special Olympics State Winter Games at Copper Mountain, Saturday, Feb. 28-March 1. Those attending from Steamboat are 16 alpine skiers and three snowshoe athletes.
The Luttrell Barn in Craig is hosting a Barn Door Sale-A-Bration in honor of saving the historic barn and helping to raise funds for a new deck. The Sale-A-Bration is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 28. Numerous vendors will have all kinds of baked goods, arts and crafts, estate jewelry, and lots more.
Debunk the Winter Funk at Stagecoach State Park, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. The fun is at the marina with family activities like sledding ski bikes, archery and ice fishing. There will be food, and s’mores with the fire department.
The Moffat County Humane Society has sent a reminder that they have a pet food pantry, and they are always happy to help with pet food, for cats and dogs. Just give them a call and they’ll make the arrangements. 970-824-7235.
Photo of the game-winning goal from Wednesday’s game by Michael Drennen.
The Steamboat Sailors hockey team is off to the CHSAA 4A State Semifinals. The #4 ranked Sailors play #8 ranked Colorado Springs District 11 at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, in the semi-finals. The game is at Robson Arena in Colorado Springs. Listen to the play-by-play with Sean Regan on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM.
The Steamboat Sailors basketball teams host Basalt Friday. The Varsity girls play at 5:30 p.m. and the boys are at 7 p.m. Listen to those games on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM or watch through the Steamboat Radio YouTube Channel.
The Hayden Tigers host SoRoCo Friday. The Varsity Girls are at 5:30 p.m. and the Varsity Boys are at 7 p.m. and it is Senior/Parent night for the Tigers.
SoRoCo basketball teams play Grand Valley on Saturday in Oak Creek.
Lucas Ellis with CMC in Steamboat Springs took first place in the slalom at the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Associations invitational meet in Park City. It’s his second first place finish in the league this season.