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MCHS basketball falls to Green River, 74-64, in overtime
December 12, 2009
Intensity. Hardnosed play and stingy defense. All the things Moffat County High School boys varsity basketball lacked in its 81-28 loss Thursday to Rock Canyon came back in spades with Friday’s 74-64 loss to Green River (Wyo.) High School.
Diane Prather: Ian’s heifer wrangle
December 12, 2009
Almost a year ago, during the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Ian Duzik participated in the National FFA organization’s Heifer Wrangle and caught a calf. The Heifer Wrangle is similar to the National Western Catch-It-Calf Contest. In both cases, participants try to catch calves in an arena. In neither case do winners get to keep the calves they catch. In the case of the Catch-It-Calf Contest, winners are presented with steers that they feed for the next year’s Stock Show.
KRAI Holiday Drive raises more than $25,000
December 12, 2009
From the thousands of people who stopped by or volunteered at the 2009 KRAI Holiday Drive, radio station owner Frank Hanel remembered a young boy no more than 5 years old. He had received a check for $5 from his grandparents for his birthday. But when his parents took him to the west entrance of the Centennial Mall, he handed the check over to Hanel and the team collecting donations for needy families.
Moffat County High School students visit Wyoming prison
December 12, 2009
It was the late 1980s when Joy Tegtman saw it for the first time — a series of pale, beige buildings, squatting plain and unassuming in a field south of Interstate 80 in Rawlins, Wyo. But it was the stories that came from inside the Wyoming State Penitentiary that touched her and moved her to take a class of students back there every semester.
Independent Life Center receives $460,000 in loan, grant money
December 12, 2009
In the history of the Independent Life Center, Executive Director Evelyn Tileston has never seen as much federal funding as she did Friday. ILC, which provides resources for people with disabilities across Northwest Colorado, received its largest contribution of $460,000 in loan and grant money to help preserve its services.
High school student travels across New Zealand in an RV
December 12, 2009
Wesley Chapman never lived Nov. 23, 2009, but he lived Dec. 8 twice. Such is one of the strange things that happens to a person when he travels to the other side of the world. Chapman, a 15-year-old sophomore at Moffat County High School, left Los Angeles the night of Nov. 22, went backward in time as he passed over Hawaii and arrived Nov. 24 in New Zealand on the far side of the International Dateline.
MCHS girls basketball ends Grandview tournament with 1-3 record
December 12, 2009
Playing Friday in the last game of the Grandview Invitational basketball tournament, the Moffat County High School girls varsity learned a valuable lesson. “We have to come ready every night,” coach Craig Mortensen said. “Nothing is ever going to be handed to you.”
Our View: Sparks lighting the fuse
December 12, 2009
Far too often in our community, praise for the youths of our community is intertwined with achievements on the basketball court, football field or wrestling mat.
Kathy Bassett: More Browns Park adventures
December 12, 2009
When Mother Nature decides to get a little ornery, she “lets ’er rip!” Whoooeeeee! I remember one such winter.
Annie’s Mailbox: Nephew in and out of rehab
December 12, 2009
Dear Annie: My 24-year-old nephew is an alcoholic and a drug addict. He is currently in his sixth rehab facility, which just happens to be in my hometown.
Craig Briefs: Parade of Museums set for Dec. 19
December 12, 2009
A tour of local museums will take place Dec. 19 starting at the Wyman Museum, 94350 U.S. Highway 40.
Datebook for Dec. 12, 2009
December 12, 2009
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual Winter Arts and Crafts Show will take place at Centennial Mall, 1111 W. Victory Way. More than 75 artists from across the region will have their wares on display. For more information, call 824-7011.
Government update for Dec. 12, 2009
December 12, 2009
Government update for Dec. 12, 2009
Police Blotter for Dec. 12
December 12, 2009
Police Blotter for Dec. 12
Yvonne Gerber: Appreciating talent
December 12, 2009
I would like to thank the Yampa Valley Brass, Mr. John Bolton and the Moffat County High School jazz bands for another very enjoyable evening.
United Way, Saddleback Ranch gatherings highlight charity activities
December 12, 2009
Two big charity events and a downtown visit from Santa Claus will help kick off the holiday season in Steamboat Springs this weekend. The Merry Mainstreet Down­­town Holiday Celebration will close Lincoln Avenue from 4 to 7 p.m. today. The event includes a Santa Claus parade.
Daily horoscope for Dec. 12
December 12, 2009
Daily horoscope for Dec. 12

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