FEATURE: Summer is rodeo time in the Rocky Mountain West. In Wyoming, the Jackson Hole Rodeo began its summer season over the Memorial Day weekend. It's expecting to host 38 rodeos in the dirt arena near downtown Jackson, on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights through early September. Nearly every rodeo last year sold out. And while some say that change is pushing out Western culture in Jackson and across the state, this particular rodeo is hoping to grow.
NEWS: The second annual Montrose Pride event took place last Saturday at the Rotary Amphitheater. According to reporting in the Montrose Daily Press, event Coordinator Evelyn Greenman-Baird estimated that nearly 900 members of the community came out for the event, as well as 54 business, nonprofit, creative and religious vendors. She noted that the first few months of the Trump presidency has members of the LGBTQ community feeling anxious. However, she added that “Existence is resistance.” KVNF will have more on the pride event next week.
Paonia residents will soon see an increase in sanitation costs in their monthly bills. During a May Paonia Board of Trustees meeting, Town Administrator Stefen Wynn said the town’s sanitation department is operating at an $18,000 deficit. The deficit is partially due to repairs on trash trucks. Wynn also noted that tipping fees went up from $5 to $15 per additional ton. More on this story can be found at deltacountyindependent.com
Ouray Counties Indivisible and Friends of Democracy Indivisible of Telluride, have organized a NO KINGS People’s march and rally on June 14 – Flag Day. Participants will gather at the Rotary Park in Montrose at 12:30 pm to rally and march. Organizers plan for a family friendly and patriotic experience with lots of flags, a visit from Benjamin Franklin and more. Over 1,800+ actions will take place across America on June 14.
The grand opening of the Miners Trail in Hotchkiss is scheduled for Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. The ribbon cutting will take place at the bridge at the Delta County Fairgrounds first thing. A bike ride of youth and adults will follow. Admission to the North Fork Pool, Park and Recreation Center will be waived for the day beginning at noon.
REGIONAL NEWS: With temperatures climbing, tourists and locals alike are flocking to lakes and rivers in the region. But safety is a crucial component of a summer outdoors. For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, K-D-N-K’s Lily Jones has more on the risks and how you can keep yourself and others safe.
