Steamboat Pilot & Today

Steamboat man remains in critical condition

Steamboat Springs resident Doug Smith was listed in critical condition Tuesday, three days after he sustained severe injuries in a motorcycle accident.

Smith remains on life support at Denver Health Medical Center. Smith's family was expected to travel to Denver on Tuesday or today, a family friend said.

Smith was riding a motorcycle at about 6 p.m. Sunday two miles west of Steamboat Springs on Routt County Road 33 when he apparently went off the right side of the road onto a gravel shoulder and lost control of the motorcycle, a Colorado State Patrol news release said Monday.

The motorcycle rolled one-quarter time onto its left side, throwing Smith 56 feet. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, according to the release.

The accident still is under investigation.

Smith owns D & A Trucking Co. and lives on RCR 33. Smith's longtime companion, Ann Reis, is in Denver with him.

A fund has been set up in Smith's name at Wells Fargo bank. Call Wells Fargo employee and Smith friend Cheryl Antalek at 879-0550 for more information.

Joseph Pokay graduated from CSU with BA in May

Steamboat Springs High School 2003 graduate Joseph Pokay IV graduated in May from Colorado State University with bachelor of arts degrees in agriculture business and animal sciences. Pokay has returned to Steamboat Springs and is looking forward to applying his knowledge in the agriculture community

Parents of teens needed to help prevent drinking

Parents, be a part of the solution. Several Northwest Colorado agencies are working together to create a campaign to prevent underage drinking in our community. We need your feedback on campaign ads as well as your thoughts and observations on teens and alcohol. If you are the parent of a teen, help us by attending a short interactive discussion from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Conference Room 2 at Yampa Valley Medical Center. For more information or to RSVP, call Diane Miller at 871-7609.

Six openings remain for writers conference

Only six openings remain for the 26th annual Steamboat Springs Writers Conference. The conference is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 21 at the Depot Art Center. The cost is $55, which includes four seminars and a luncheon. Instructors are Robert Greer and Claudia Mills. Registration forms are available at the Depot. E-mail sswriters@cs.com or call 879-8079 for more information.