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Births

• Gail E. and Martin A. Martinez, Craig, a girl.
• Elizabeth Roberts and Jimmy Mattern, a girl.

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Police blotter for Oct. 6

October 6, 2007

Moffat County Jail

Happy trails

Craig Middle School students work together to make a new path

By David Pressgrove

October 6, 2007

When Darby Andrews visits Craig with her family 20 years from now, she knows one place she’ll go.

Against the grain

Wheat prices up, local crop down

By David Pressgrove

October 6, 2007

The skyrocketing price of American wheat has been making news across the world.

Luke Schafer: Statistics are not the issue

Luke Schafer

October 6, 2007

On October 4, the Craig Daily Press reported that the Moffat County Commission disputed Gov. Bill Ritter’s use of the term “2 percent” in referring to Vermillion Basin. The governor made it clear that he was referring to the percentage of the Bureau of Land Management’s Little Snake Resource Area’s overall acreage in the Vermillion Basin, which is 2 percent. This is not in dispute.

Banned together

Many controversial books available in Moffat County

By Collin Smith

October 6, 2007

On the American Library Association’s most challenged and banned books list, contemporary classics share legroom with modern pulp fiction.

Backs to the wall

Moffat County coaches and physical education instructors struggle to keep up with competition

By John Vandelinder

October 6, 2007

With the ever-shrinking budget for the Moffat County School District, some programs are going to be cut.

Datebook for Oct. 6

October 6, 2007

5 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary No. 4265 hosts its monthly Senior Citizen’s Dinner at the VFW restaurant. The menu will consist of beef stew, biscuits and fruit Jell-O. Call Jeannie Wixson at 276-3145.

Our view: A risk worth taking

October 6, 2007

It’s the flawed thinker who believes problematic issues can be solved solely by shoveling more money at them.

Jim Loughran: Importance of approving 3A

October 6, 2007

For 75 years, my family has been educated in Moffat County schools.

Bulldogs dump champs

Seniors go out with a bang; win streak at nine

By John Vandelinder

October 6, 2007

If having your seniors play in front of their home crowd for the last time in their high school careers, isn’t enough motivation, visiting on Friday was the defending 4A state champions — Battle Mountain.

Robber used toy gun

Fake weapon brandished in Kum & Go robbery

By Joshua Roberts

October 6, 2007

An unknown male used a fake weapon during the armed robbery of a Kum & Go convenience store earlier this month, Craig Police Chief Walt Vanatta said.

Craig briefs for Oct. 6

Names released in crash

October 6, 2007

Routt County Deputy Coroner Mitch Locke released the names Friday of two men that were killed in a head-on crash west of Hayden on Thursday.

Cannon Trust annexed

Hayden Town Board of Trustees approves 14.9-acre petition

By Melinda Dudley

October 6, 2007

The Hayden Town Board of Trustees approved the annexation of the 14.9-acre Cannon Trust property on the east side of town at its meeting Thursday night.

The Lewis R. Livingston Family: Craig truly ‘hometown America’

October 6, 2007

We extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to the many friends, doctors and medical personnel who assisted and supported our family throughout the past 18 months during Irene’s illness.

Debra Sanders: Health care funding alternatives needed

October 6, 2007

Last month, a close friend of mine had a heart attack. My friend has a job that pays $12 an hour and has no health insurance.

Moffat County starts strong, but can’t sustain pressure

By John Vandelinder

October 6, 2007

In search of momentum heading back into league play next week, the Moffat County football team was looking for an edge.