Craig Daily Press / Craig, Colorado, News and Information

May 26, 2012 · 10 Comments

Frank Moe, owner of Deer Park Inn and Suites in Craig, sent Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign a video earlier this year produced by Energy America. The video, titled “The Perfect Storm Over Craig, Colorado,” highlighted the community’s economic dependence on the energy industry. Along with the video was an invitation from Moe to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to visit Craig. “We (thought) this would be a good place for him to make the point that he is (in favor of) all forms of energy,” Moe said.

Video

May 26, 2012

Local news

May 26, 2012

In front of an audience of nearly 3,000 people, Moffat County High School senior John Kirk issued a challenge to his classmates. “Ladies and gentlemen of the Class of 2012, do not let the fire die,” he said, his words echoing through the MCHS gym. “Continue to perform and raise the bar. “We can do anything. Class of 2012, rise to the challenges. Never doubt yourself.” Kirk was one of three graduating seniors who addressed the MCHS Class of 2012 during a graduation ceremony Saturday.

Sports

May 26, 2012

For the athletes of Little Snake River Valley School, the end of the track and field season had absolutely everything that could make the culmination of their hard work exciting — a photo finish, a broken record and best of all, inevitable victory despite some setbacks. The LSRV boys track team defended its state title at the Wyoming State High School Class 1A Track and Field Championships May 17 to 19 in Casper, Wyo. The title is the sixth consecutive state win for the Baggs boys, who have dominated the 1A field in football, basketball and track since fall 2010.

Education

May 26, 2012

Kaylee Buckley could see clearly two characters in her mind when she wrote her submission to the “If I Were Mayor” contest this spring. One was a farmer, “an old guy in coveralls,” she said, who was complaining to his local city council about having to pay taxes. The other was the mayor himself, who explained that taxes go to pay for a broad range of services, from roads to parks. It was, in some ways, an experiment in conflict resolution.

Local news

May 26, 2012

The 22nd annual Grand Olde West Days offers an array of events during this Memorial Day weekend, including a nationally-sanctioned Cowboy Action Shoot hosted by the Bears Ears Sportsman Club to the carnival at the Moffat County Fairgrounds provided by Brown’s Amusements. For more information about Grand Olde West Days, call 824-5689 or visit www.grandoldewestdays.com. Events scheduled for today, Saturday and Sunday are below: