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Community support makes haunted house a success

November 13, 2003

The Craig Rotary Club raised $300 during our Haunted House on Oct. 31, 2003. We would not been able to do this without the help of the following businesses:

County continues to wrangle with budget

By Rob Gebhart

November 13, 2003

Earlier this year, the Moffat County commissioners asked all county departments to cut their budgets by 20 percent.

Talk of the Town

This week’s topic: Where should the new hospital be?

November 13, 2003

Each Saturday, four local residents are a sounding board of opinion on topics both local and national. Check in each week to hear from your neighbors.

Small school syndrome

Bottom half of 3A bracket full of small schools that play at larger levels

By David Pressgrove

November 13, 2003

When he was growing up Kip Hafey remembers wanting to be just like the Moffat County quarterback.

Huskies bring ground game, experience

Quarterfinal game a test for Bulldog defense against defending champs

By David Pressgrove

November 13, 2003

The early word this year about the Florence High School football team was that the defending state champions lost a lot of key players to graduation.

Taking a timeout for family

As football team gears up for playoffs, coach’s wife gives birth to twins

By David Pressgrove

November 13, 2003

As the Moffat County High School football team has been preparing for its playoff games the last two weeks, it has been without a key person more than half the time — a head coach.

Seeking the ‘truth’

Examining the intricate process of jury selection

By Jeremy Browning

November 13, 2003

Nearly 50 prospective jurors gathered in the district courtroom at the Moffat County courthouse Thursday, bound by the civic duty to decide the guilt or innocence of one of their peers.

Caregiver Support Program still has funds available

By Christina M. Currie

November 13, 2003

A program serving four Northwest Colorado counties has escaped state and federal budget cuts unscathed. In fact, program coordinator Karen McStay says she has more money than she can spend before the use-it-or-lose-it deadline on Dec. 31.

Snow removal rules adopted

By Rob Gebhart

November 13, 2003

This winter, the snow is no reason for local seniors to live like shut-ins. The Moffat County commissioners Wednesday passed new regulations for plowing the driveways of senior and disabled Moffat County citizens.

Chloe Jane Salazar

November 13, 2003

Ethan Kolt Hafey and Logan Kal Hafey

November 13, 2003

Taran Robert Teeber

November 13, 2003

Searching for a sign

Church marquees do more than just spread the Word

By Jeremy Browning

November 13, 2003

Many Craig churches have upgraded their visibility, erecting elevated and lighted signs in front of their buildings.

Are you ready for some football?

November 13, 2003

With its 25-0 win over Berthoud, the Moffat County High School Bulldogs grabbed a little peice of history and could be setting themselves up to grab much more.

Elections take hard work by many people

November 13, 2003

Touch of Spice

There’s always a flip side

By Christina M. Currie

November 13, 2003

They say it goes fast. I hate to concede that they’re right, even though I think it goes fast because you’re in a sleep-deprived stupor for most of it.

Elaine Alvina McStay

November 13, 2003

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Earl H. VanTassel Jr.

November 13, 2003

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Shoulder to shoulder

Firefighters, ambulance crews team up

By Jeremy Browning

November 13, 2003

A new collaboration between ambulance crews and firefighters is putting more manpower on the scenes of some of the most dire emergencies.

No ifs, ands or butts

Prevention groups encourage Moffat County to kick the habit

By Samantha Johnston

November 13, 2003

After 31 years, Rick Allen quit smoking — again.

Residents refuse to be victims

By Terrance Vestal

November 13, 2003

When it comes to personal protection, instructor Ray Beck looks at it like one getting ready to go out into winter weather.

Beach Boys, barbershop, be-bob highlights of next Craig concert

By Rob Gebhart

November 13, 2003

The blissful harmonies of a cappella quartet Marcoux Corner will descend upon Craig tomorrow evening in a concert presented by the Craig Concert Association.

An education in conflict resolution

By Terrance Vestal

November 13, 2003

The Moffat County School District should be commended for implementing a program called Second Step, which gives students tools to stop conflicts before they start.

Travel expenses, at this time, are fiscally irresponsible

November 13, 2003

Talking about trends

By Amy Hamilton

November 13, 2003

“Wassup bra-ski?” Translation: “What are you doing?” As times change the language and clothing that youth use to identify themselves often tails closely behind the latest fashions and trends.

High school horrors

Students get set for production of “Little Shop of Horrors”

By Rob Gebhart

November 13, 2003

On Nov. 20, the lights will dim in the Moffat County High School Auditorium. Hopefully, the house will be packed. The curtain will rise to reveal four doo-whop girls with their backs to the audience. They’ll introduce Moffat County to a skid row town that’s home to the Little Shop of Horrors.

Tools to prevent teasing

New curriculum includes education to prevent bullying

By Amy Hamilton

November 13, 2003

A fairly new district-wide program in Moffat County Schools aims to change the way students treat each other and make the classroom setting easier for learning.