This year we learned that, while we cannot always count on Mother Nature, we can rely on Routt County residents and businesses to support Hospice. Due to low water in the Yampa River, we held the Rubber Ducky Race at … Continue reading
We want to thank residents and businesses for making our fourth annual Craig Rubber Ducky Race on Aug. 4 a success. This year we held the race in conjunction with the Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival. It was great … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares If there were ever a summer Saturday to get up bright and early, it’s August 4. That’s the first day of the Moffat County Hot Air Balloon festival and a host of activities that go with it, … Continue reading
Thank you to all residents, businesses and volunteers who participated in our 2018 Hospice Daffodils fundraiser. This is the first year we held this fundraiser in Grand County, and we couldn’t be happier with its success. It is a testament … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2018 Hospice Daffodils fundraiser. It’s heartwarming to see daffodils in businesses, schools and homes throughout Moffat and Routt counties. It is a testament to residents’ kindness and compassion and the tremendous community … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Most people who have experienced hospice will tell you, it takes a special person to be a hospice nurse. Rebecca Aither, a hospice nurse in Grand County, does not feel so much special as she does fortunate. … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Daffodils are a sure sign of spring. For many people in the Yampa Valley, they also are symbols of hospice, and the love, comfort and connections made possible by end-of-life care. The annual Hospice Daffodils fundraiser … Continue reading
It was a cold and rainy Saturday, but there was no shortage of enthusiasm for rubber duckies bobbing down the Yampa River on Sept. 23. As always, Routt County residents and businesses rallied to support the Steamboat Rubber Ducky Race … Continue reading
Another successful Rubber Ducky Race is in the books! We’re grateful to the Craig community for supporting this event, held Aug. 26 as a fundraiser for our Hospice program. It’s a joy every year to see families and residents follow … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Sharon Stoddard didn’t think she needed hospice. Her mother Nina, had been living with her for several years when Nina’s health began to decline. Stoddard knew her mother was nearing end-of-life and was prepared to care for … Continue reading