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A Moffat County School District bus carrying roughly 30 children collided with a dump truck early Monday morning while traveling north on Ranney Street.

At about 7:30 a.m., a commercial dump truck traveling west on First Street ran into the bus' side after failing to yield at a stop sign at the Ranney Street intersection, Colorado State Patrol Cpl. Brian Bagley said.

The collision was at fairly low speeds, Bagley added, and neither vehicle sustained much damage.

All children on the bus were taken to The Memorial Hospital by another school bus, which was called in after the accident.

A School District news release states the bus driver and emergency medical technicians reported no apparent injuries among the children.

However, Bagley said, the children were taken to the hospital because Colorado statutes do not allow a minor the right to waive medical care without a guardian's consent.

"It's a precaution for their sake," he said.

The news release also states the hospital released the children to either the School District or parents following medical examinations.

Benefit auction for Tanya Bohrer planned

A benefit dinner and auction for Tanya Bohrer, who has been diagnosed with melanoma of the liver, will take place at 6 p.m. May 15 at the Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion.

Dinner begins at 6 p.m., and is followed by silent and live auctions at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is free, but donations will be accepted. Donations also can be made to an account set up in Bohrer's name at the Bank of the West, 139 E. Victory Way.

Event organizers are seeking auction donations from area businesses. For more information or to donate an auction item, call DeLaine Brown at 824-3881, Paula Duzik at 824-4839 or Moffat County High School at 824-7036 and ask for DeLaine or Paula.

Teacher of the Year nominations sought

The Craig Daily Press is accepting nominations for the Teacher of the Year award for one more week.

Residents are invited to nominate their favorite teacher by writing a nomination of no more than 100 words about why he or she deserves the award.

You must include your name for the nomination to be counted.

Nominations may be dropped off at the Daily Press office, 466 Yampa Ave., e-mailed to jraehal@craigdailypress.com or mailed to Craig Daily Press, Attn: Jerry Raehal, P.O. Box 5, Craig, CO 81626. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Friday.

The winner will be decided by the Daily Press Editorial Board, which includes employees and community members, based on the entries.