Steamboat Pilot & Today

CMC student arrested on marijuana charges

An 18-year-old Colorado Mountain College student was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of growing marijuana in his dorm room.

Steamboat Springs police Sgt. Dale Coyner said Wade Zachory Gibson of Montvale, N.J., was charged with cultivating marijuana, a Class 3 felony, after officers found one plant in his room at Hill Hall.

Coyner said the dorm's resident assistant called police when he became suspicious Gibson was growing marijuana in his room.

Officers contacted Gibson, who gave them permission to enter his room, where officers found a 5-inch marijuana plant growing under a bench under his bed.

Officers interviewed Gibson and arrested him.

He was taken to Routt County Jail, where he posted bond the same day.

Suicide support group to meet once a month

Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide, or REPS, is offering a new monthly support group for those who have lost a loved one to or who have been touched by suicide. "Heartbeat of Routt County" will be held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Visiting Nurse Association office, 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 101. Hosts include Ronna Autrey and Laurie Marano, both of whom are community members who have lost loved ones to suicide. For more information, call Ronna at 871-0682.

Adult hockey league looking for players

Registration is under way for the Sunday Night Game, Steamboat Springs' premier adult hockey league. The cost is $250 plus a $25 USA Hockey registration. The costs include 16 games and playoffs. Interested players can sign up at Backdoor Sports at Ninth and Yampa streets. Call 879-6249.

Registration available for ice skating programs

Registration is under way for all Howelsen Ice Arena skating programs, including the Youth Learn to Skate, Initiation to Hockey, Mini-Mites Hockey, Parent-Tot, Power Skating, Adult Learn to Skate and Adult Hockey Clinic programs. Register at the ice arena or call Courtney Gill at 879-4300.

Workforce Office offers advice for veterans

Military veterans are encouraged to stop by the Workforce Office in the Sundance at Fish Creek shopping center to visit with the Routt County Veterans Affairs officer. Find out about the benefits earned by serving in the military. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays. Call 879-5489 or e-mail mcondie@co.routt.co.us.