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Updates ahead at state level

School curriculum review anticipates standard charges

By Bridget Manley

September 6, 2008

Some of the skills and content taught to Moffat County students, and students across the state, are about to change.

Hayden holds off Roaring Fork

By Joel Reichenberger

September 6, 2008

Take away a pair of Coy Letlow runs and it might have been an interesting night in Hayden on Friday as the Tigers played their football home opener.

Bears beat Bulldogs by inches

Rifle survives 42-35 marathon in offensive showdown

By David Pressgrove

September 6, 2008

Rifle prevailed, 42-35, on a last-second goal-line stand against the Bulldogs in both team’s Class 3A Western Slope League opener.

The Bilsings - one of Craig’s great landmarks

Shannon Koucherik

September 6, 2008

Some of Craig’s greatest landmarks - structural and human - began with modest beginnings but have given Craig a rich history of American commerce.

Chuck Mack: I wonder why?

Just dreaming about peaceful co-existence between deer and humans

September 6, 2008

I wonder why the village deer that frequent our yard most every night are so wasteful.

Our View: Mud-slinging season starts

September 6, 2008

Once again, it’s starting to get muddy on the airwaves.

Police blotter for Sept. 4

September 6, 2008

Officers responded to two requests to assist a resident.

Golf fundraiser to benefit Moffat County Horizons

By Joshua Roberts

September 6, 2008

The sun shines through the back bedroom window at the converted group home on 50 W. 13th St., in Craig, and it’s through the glass that 61-year-old Linda Roper looks out and finds enjoyment in nature’s creatures.

Steadfast teacher helps first-year educator

By Bridget Manley

September 6, 2008

At Sunset Elementary School, a wall and 25 years separate Kathy Duran and Sara Linsacum.

Datebook for Sept. 6

September 6, 2008

Today

Businesses decide on police plan

Oak Creek owners to present demands to Town Board next week

By Melinda Dudley

September 6, 2008

Oak Creek business owners came to a consensus Thursday night on what the town needs to do to improve community-police relations, though they are keeping mum on exactly what those demands are until presenting them to the Town Board next week.

Children’s writing icon visits Strawberry Park

By Zach Fridell

September 6, 2008

When Edward Irving Wortis began speaking in front of about 200 students at Strawberry Park Elementary School, very few students probably knew his real name. But when it comes to his books, they can almost recite them by heart.

Collecting more ribbons

Moffat County 4-H members enter projects at 2008 Colorado State Fair

By Diane Prather

September 6, 2008

Ribbons galore. That’s what Moffat County 4-H members received on their general category projects after judging at the 2008 Colorado State Fair.

Craig briefs for Sept. 6

September 6, 2008

High Desert Classic today at 10 a.m.

Culverwell convicted of 16 charges

Craig man found guilty of 4 Class 5 felonies; sentencing scheduled for Nov. 4

By Collin Smith

September 6, 2008

After almost nine hours of deliberation, Rodney Culverwell’s jury found him guilty of 16 of 80 poaching charges filed against him April 1 by the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.