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News this week showed snowpack in the Yampa River basin has reached 94 percent of median for the date. Do you think Moffat County is out of the woods as far as drought concerns?

Response Percent
No, it’s still early and always best to play it safe.
 
86%
Yes, I don’t expect there to be restrictions this summer.
 
9%
I don’t know what to think.
 
4%
Total 198
Note: This is not a scientific poll. Vote
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Craig Briefs: Teacher retirement gift entries sought by school
May 17, 2013
Sandrock Elementary School teacher Michele Conroy is retiring after 23 years of teaching, and the school is sending out a call for letters from former students, parents of students, colleagues and friends to add to a scrapbook being compiled for her.
Baxter Black: Me and Albert
May 17, 2013
Back in the days before satellite TV, cellphones, video players, Netflix and laptops, many ranchers in the West were isolated from civilization.
From Pipi’s Pasture: A shopping day in Craig, part 2
May 17, 2013
When my sisters and I were kids, Dad and Mom sometimes planned a full day of shopping in Craig.
Over A Cup: Spring salad that’s good anytime
May 17, 2013
We’ll be branding calves at our place this weekend.
Five finalists to run Saturday for Moffat County track at state championships
May 17, 2013
It has been a full two days for Moffat County athletes at the 2013 state track meet, and they have done well enough to have another busy one on the meet’s final day.
Moffat County swimmers finish strong at first day of state meet
May 17, 2013
The afternoon started rough for the Moffat County boys swimming team at the first day of the state meet, but the Bulldogs turned it around in the second half of the competition.
Barn dances return to Hayden on Saturday
May 17, 2013
The first of five community barn dances this summer kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. and will go until 11 p.m. Future dances are June 15, July 20, Aug. 10 and Sept. 28.
Janet Sheridan: Mars and Venus shop
May 17, 2013
A pervasive joke about the shopping tendencies of men and women alleges that a man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants, while a woman will pay $1 for a $2 item she doesn’t want.
Improved load factors, higher fares boost Steamboat airline program reserves
May 17, 2013
The committee that reports to Steamboat Springs City Council on the airline contracts that secure the majority of Steamboat’s and Routt County’s air service received good news Friday — the past winter’s ski season jet flights weren’t nearly as expensive as once feared. But challenges remain.
Town of Nucla passes mandatory firearm ownership ordinance; is Craig next?
Local resident plans to again appear before council with a similar ordinance for Craig
May 17, 2013
A small Colorado town’s decision this week to pass an ordinance making gun ownership mandatory likely won’t impact whether Craig city officials adopt a similar law.
It’s official: The Memorial Hospital has a new CEO
Smolik accepts hospital board’s offer to join team as chief
May 17, 2013
During a special meeting Friday, the TMH Board of Trustees named Chris Smolik as its new CEO.
Routt County’s Wiggins, Moffat County’s Jantz join sheriffs’ lawsuit over gun control bills
02:56 p.m., May 17, 2013 Updated 03:13 p.m.
At issue are two laws passed this spring that are set to take effect July 1, limiting the size of ammunition magazines to 15 rounds and expanding background checks to private and online firearm sales.
CraigDailyPress.com now free to all users
May 17, 2013
The switch, which went into effect Thursday, eliminates a paywall that was put in place in August 2012.
Male Athlete of the Year: Hayden’s Mark Doolin
May 17, 2013
Doolin, the 2013 Yampa Valley Male Athlete of the Year, doesn’t scream and shout. His competitive heart doesn’t beat in your face. It smolders, burning on and on.
Female Athlete of the Year: Moffat County’s Eryn Leonard
May 17, 2013
While much of her competitive time has been spent elsewhere on the Western Slope, when you produce results like Eryn Leonard does, the news tends to make it back home all the same.
Steamboat Male Athlete of the Year: Peter White
May 17, 2013
As Peter White has navigated his junior year of playing soccer, skiing Alpine and Nordic and playing lacrosse, there isn’t a person who can say White ever took a practice or a game off.
Steamboat Female Athlete of the Year: Nikki Fry
May 17, 2013
Despite missing the fall volleyball season and half the basketball season recovering from an ACL tear to her left knee, Nikki Fry showed why she is an elite athlete.
Hayden Female Athlete of the Year: Savannah Williams
May 17, 2013
Coach Michelle Wilkie said basketball was where Savannah Williams’ distance-running heart shined through.
Moffat County Male Athlete of the Year: Bubba Ivers
May 17, 2013
Brentten “Bubba” Ivers has seen success in everything he’s done. It’s why the Moffat County senior never is satisfied with being just good.
Soroco Male Athlete of the Year: Nic Paxton
May 17, 2013
The spotlight was nothing new for Nic Paxton as he prepared for his senior year. Paxton jumped onto the Soroco stage as a sophomore, assuming playmaker roles on the Rams football and basketball teams.

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News this week showed snowpack in the Yampa River basin has reached 94 percent of median for the date. Do you think Moffat County is out of the woods as far as drought concerns?

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