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The past few years, underclassmen on the Moffat County High School girls basketball team have had to exercise patience.

AAA projects that 10.48 million people in the western states (including Colorado) will travel 50 or more miles away from home for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. This is a decrease of only .8 percent from the 10.57 million who traveled in 2007.

At the Moffat County School Board’s monthly meeting Thursday night, one resident voiced concerns about an expected subdivision on the west end of Craig bringing in more students than the district could handle.

Age: 58

Occupation: Owner of Mom and Pop’s Coffee Shop

Place of birth: Lake Charles, La.

A loud whistle, the scent of coal, and an increasing rumble vibrating through the ground.

Even in the most surprising circumstances, people have nine months to get used to the idea of having a baby. I have to say the closest I’ve come to that type of commitment and responsibility - outside of my own children - was getting a puppy.

The Craig Chamber of Commerce and Communities Overcoming Meth Abuse are scheduled to present a methamphetamine awareness seminar at 6 p.m. Monday at the Moffat County School District Administration building, 775 Yampa Ave.

Carla Ann Roloff, 57, of Dinosaur, was booked into Moffat County Jail on a warrant.

9 to 11 a.m. Yampa Valley Baptist Church hosts vacation Bible school, “Jerusalem in the Time of Christ,” for ages 4 through 12. Mothers and caregivers are also welcome. Call 824-5424 or 826-1899. Rides also are available.

The word “memorial” was originally included in the name of The Memorial Hospital to honor men and women who had served in World War II.

Marie Peer, Moffat County Social Services director, said the responsibility for oversight on a department employee arrested for alleged drug distribution falls on her office.

The methamphetamine problem in Craig still is just that - a problem.