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HAYDEN TOWN HALL TO GIVE FINAL APPROVAL TO AIRPORT PARKING FINES
A vote to finalize new fines for parking in front of the Yampa Valley Regional Airport Terminal comes Thursday. The Hayden Town Council has answered staff’s request to raise the fines. It is illegal to park, and leave your car at the terminal due to Homeland Security issues. However, the town says the fines weren’t enough to keep people from parking there. The significant increase will be discussed again Thursday night, before a final reading. The council also will consider a new logo and slogan for the town. That meeting is at 7:30 Thursday night at Hayden Town Hall.
MOFFAT COUNTY ROAD 107 CLOSED FOR REPAVING ON THOMPSON HILL
The Moffat County Road and Bridge Department is repaving County Road 107. That’s the road that leads from Loudy Simpson Park, over Thompson Hill, and to the Craig Power Plant. The road was closed yesterday as work started, and will be closed again today. Road crews say they will have the road back open tomorrow, however they will still be working for the next couple of weeks, meaning delays for drivers. The work is expected to last until the 22nd. Today’s closure is from Loudy Simpson Park to Highway 13.
ELKHEAD RESERVOIR ANNOUNCES BOAT RAMP CLOSURE DATE
Officials at Elkhead Reservoir are already making plans for shutting down the boat ramp for the season. The ramp will close October 2nd. After the closure, only hand launched craft will be allowed on the water. The entry and exit points will be at Greenwood Cove and the North East access area. State parks passes will still be required to use the park. Until the ramp closes, operating hours will be from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening. For more information you can visit the Colorado State Parks website.
SENATOR BENNET URGES CAUTION IN CLOSING RURAL POST OFFICES
Senator Michael Bennet is urging the Postal Regulatory Commission to use careful consideration when deciding which rural post offices to close across the nation. The senator says there are rural areas in Colorado that can be isolated during winter months. He says residents and business owners in small communities that find themselves without a post office will have to make long, dangerous commutes to conduct their personal or business related correspondence. The U-S Postal Service has proposed shutting down over 3,500 smaller post offices around the country to stave off economic woes. Bennet stated his opinions in a letter sent to the Postal Regulatory Commission.
MUSEUM SEARCHES FOR LECKENBY, LARSON AWARD NOMINEES
The Tread of Pioneers Museum in Steamboat is ready to start considering nominations for their annual Leckenby and Larson Awards. The awards honor people who have enriched the quality of life in Routt County. The Leckenby Pioneer Award goes to a living person, while the Stanley L Larson Award is given posthumously. They’re asking the public for help with nominations. Those eligible for the Leckenby will have lived in the county for a total of 30 years, must have been considered an advocate for community improvement, must demonstrate personal integrity, and should be an inspiration to youth. Those being nominated for the Larson Award must be deceased, and must have made a significant contribution to the county. Nominations must be submitted to the Tread of Pioneers Museum by October 7th.
UTAH MAN ARRESTED ON GUN CHARGES IN SOUTHERN WYOMING
A Utah man has been arrested for waving a gun around in southern Sweetwater County. According to the sheriff’s office, the incident happened over Labor Day Weekend. They say 33 year old Jeffery Kirk of Murray, Utah had an argument with his mother at her Wyoming cabin. They say he threatened to kill her, pointed a gun at her, then got into his vehicle and started driving recklessly through the area, threatening neighbors and threatening suicide. Deputies say he destroyed a fence and fired several shots in the air in the process. Deputies from Utah were able to diffuse the situation before Wyoming deputies were able to arrive. Kirk is facing a number of charges, including assault, reckless driving, and reckless endangerment.
IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS:
TODAY:
IN VOLLEYBALL:
MOFFAT COUNTY PLAYS AT HAYDEN AT 6:30.
SOROCO GOES TO NORTH PARK AT 6.
IN BOYS GOLF:
MOFFAT COUNTY AND STEAMBOAT PLAY AT ASPEN AT 9.
TOMORROW:
IN BOYS GOLF:
MEEKER PLAYS AT GUNNISON AT 10.
