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An unexpected opportunity

Moffat County High School teacher embraces activities director role

Dominic Graziano

June 28, 2006

Moffat County High School was without an activities director for all of two days. That’s when Jeff Simon stepped in to take control of the position and bring MCHS sports a little closer to the community.

Arnold L. Miller

June 28, 2006

Arnold L. Miller was born on Nov. 5,1950, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Lester B. and Gertrude Miller. He was raised and attended school in Kalona, Iowa.

Bennie Lee Little

June 28, 2006

Bennie Lee “Ben” Little was born on Dec. 14,1939, in Fort Collins, to Willis D. Little and Bessie M. Honnold. He was raised in Fort Collins and in Las Vegas, Nev., where he graduated from high school. At the age of 18, Ben joined the U.S. Navy.

TMH board approves agreement

College property prospective site for new health care facility

By Joshua Roberts

June 28, 2006

Plenty of work remains before The Memorial Hospital can achieve its goal of building a new health care facility in Craig, said Ron Danner, chairman of the hospital’s building committee.

Jennifer Thornberry: Craig’s pool rules

June 28, 2006

To the editor: This letter is in response to Daveth Young’s letter that printed in Wednesday’s Craig Daily Press about children not being able to use water wings at the public pool.

Richard ‘Dick’ Kennedy

June 28, 2006

Richard “Dick” Kennedy died June 20, 2006, at Yampa Valley Medical Center, in Steamboat Springs.

Police blotter for June 29

June 28, 2006

Moffat County Jail Report Tuesday, June 27 Jerome Dale Nash, 30, was booked into Moffat County Jail on a warrant. Peter Gordon Reinolds, 20, of Meeker, was booked into Moffat County Jail on a warrant.

Joslyn Lorraine Bacon

June 28, 2006

Sarah Jane and Jason Bacon, of Craig, announce the birth of their daughter, Joslyn Lorraine Bacon, at 2:52 p.m. June 20, 2006, at Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs.

News briefs for June 29

June 28, 2006

Space available for booths at fair The Moffat County Fair is a great venue for nonprofit organizations to share information with the public, officials from the Moffat County Extension Office said.

Questar eyes Moffat County

Energy company officials say they would like to see 4,000 wells

By Brandon Johnson

June 28, 2006

Officials from a Salt Lake City-based energy company hope to have 4,000 wells drilled in a 150,000-acre region along the Colorado-Wyoming border during the next 30 years.

Meeker fire contained

By Brandon Johnson

June 28, 2006

Fire crews on Tuesday contained a small wildfire in Rio Blanco County, an official with the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office reported.

B and B — and beyond

Jack-of-all-trades couple revitalizing restaurant into candy store, malt shop

By Joshua Roberts

June 28, 2006

Large wooden poles adorn the outside of the rustic building on the east side of Craig. A hodge-podge of paints, lacquers and tools are scattered around the inside. Old soft-serve ice cream dispensers sit outside.

Lily Olivia Lewin

June 28, 2006

Mary and Rod Lewin, of Steamboat Springs, announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Olivia Lewin, at 8:11 p.m. June 23, 2006, at Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs.

Marissa Jaclyn Rodela

June 28, 2006

Angie and Bob Rodela, of Arvada, announce the birth of their daughter, Marissa Jaclyn Rodela, at 7:52 p.m. June 17 at Lutheran Medical Center.

Arianwyn Bleidd Blake

June 28, 2006

Dorothy and Rodney Blake, of Craig, announce the birth of their daughter, Arianwyn Bleidd Blake, at 6:31 p.m. June 19, 2006, at Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs.

Dallas Ray Cooper

June 28, 2006

Tabitha and Kenny Cooper of Craig announce the birth of their son, Dallas Ray Cooper, at 4:33 p.m. June 20, 2006, at Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs.

‘On the move’

CNCC hiring staff, starting new programs

By Michelle Balleck

June 28, 2006

John Boyd is making good on his promises.