Archive for Friday, November 21, 2008

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Layoffs affect 16 at Ski and Resort Corp.
Diamond: Not all impacted workers will lose jobs outright
November 21, 2008
This week’s layoffs affected 16 Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. employees, Ski Corp. President Chris Diamond confirmed Thursday.
MCTA collects 15 director applications
Group also ready to accept 2009 funding requests
November 21, 2008
The Moffat County Tourism Association received 15 applications for its executive director position since advertising a couple of weeks ago and is no longer taking resumes.
Diane Prather: Perfect for Thanksgiving: Pumpkin chiffon Pie
November 21, 2008

Last December, former Craig resident Julie Jones-Eddy, who now lives in Colorado Springs, sent me her mother’s recipe for pumpkin chiffon pie.” Julie wrote that their family always enjoyed the pie on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Caring for parents a choice for local couple
November 21, 2008
In 1994, Donna Beason made a decision. After Donna’s father died the year before, her mother, Mable Beaulieu, was left alone. At that point, Donna had a choice: either put Mable in an assisted living facility or care for her herself. Donna chose the latter.
Moffat County cheers
November 21, 2008
More than 100 hours of practice has come down to this. The Moffat County High School spirit squad competes in the state regional tournament Saturday in Grand Junction, with a season’s worth of hard work bottled into a 2-minute routine at Mesa State University.
Moffat County Neighbor: Sandra King
November 21, 2008

Occupation: Realtor

Pastor Bob Woods: Risky lifestyle is worthwhile
November 21, 2008
The worst nightmare of every mother happened to a woman who was stopped at a traffic light. Suddenly, a stranger opened the passenger door of her car, grabbed her 2-month-old baby, and ran. Her motherly instincts took over. She jumped out and ran after him. A protective mother can move with austere speed. When she got close, the man threw her baby into a ditch and kept on running. Miraculously, the child was not hurt.
Jerry, Harry, Larry Seip and families: Thanks for support
November 21, 2008
The family of Leetha Hellman would like to express our gratitude and love to everyone who supported us throughout her illness and passing. Your visits to her during her illness and your cards, food, flowers, telephone calls, donations on her behalf and other expressions of support made our difficult time so much easier.
ILC loses Section 8 program
Rent-assistance vouchers go through Grand Junction
November 21, 2008
As of Nov. 5, the Grand Junction Housing Authority took control of all Section 8 housing vouchers in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties. Colorado Division of Housing officials said they took the program away from the Independent Life Center in Craig because it could not meet federal administration requirements. Section 8 vouchers pay the majority of a person’s rent on a scale dependent upon income and number of children. Eligibility is based on the same factors.
Debbie Knez: Daily Press coverage disrespected President-elect Barack Obama
November 21, 2008
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, was a day of American history in the making. It was a major historical event that our children will no doubt be required to learn about in school. The Steamboat Today shows his picture as front-page news. The first paragraph states, “Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation’s first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.”
E.V. Peterson: Having no TV guide is a bad idea
November 21, 2008
I was both surprised and irritated to see the announcement about discontinuing printing the TV listings, both daily and weekly. Your excuses don’t wash with the older generation these days, especially when they are continually battling with tight budgets.
Christina M. Currie: Shelling out
November 21, 2008
Christmas is coming. There’s no way that fact is sneaking up on anybody. I mean, please, I had to drag my girls away from the bedecked and bedazzling pine trees to reach the Halloween costumes.
Police blotter for Nov. 21
November 21, 2008
Jamie Lynette Mitchell, 24, of Craig, was booked into Moffat County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant.
Craig briefs for Nov. 21
November 21, 2008

Gov. Bill Ritter ordered that both the United States flag and the Colorado state flag be lowered on all public buildings throughout Colorado today in honor of Sgt. Jonnie Stiles, 38, of Highlands Ranch.

District prepares for 4th elementary school
Board reviews proposed changes to student, teacher distribution
November 21, 2008
The Moffat County School District is planning for its next big change. District administrators and staff are drafting ways to redistribute students and staff for the 2009-10 school year after the current Craig Intermediate School is transformed into the district’s fourth elementary school.
Drug case nears a close
Sentences have been handed down to 10 of 11 distribution suspects
November 21, 2008
Ten of 11 people charged earlier this year in connection with a drug distribution ring have been convicted in Moffat County District Court, the most recent coming Thursday night following a jury’s verdict. Charges against the suspects stemmed from an All Crimes Enforcement Team investigation into methamphetamine and cocaine distribution.
Datebook for Nov. 21
November 21, 2008

8:30 to 10 a.m. Senior swimnastics is at the American Legion Post 62 pool, 1055 Moffat County Road 7. Call 824-3625.

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