Archive for Thursday, February 5, 2009

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Beetle epidemic to restrict camping
Pearl Lake campgrounds not expected to open this summer
February 5, 2009

The Dutch Hill Campground at Steamboat Lake State Park once was densely packed with lodgepole pine. But blue marks on bark now dominate the landscape.

Hayden could annex 185 acres
Town Board to discuss expansion, Triple Crown, trustee appointment
February 5, 2009

Hayden trustees might decide to add 185 acres to town, Triple Crown teams to Dry Creek Park and a new trustee to their board. Town Clerk Susan Irvine said she expected the packed agenda to mean a long meeting today.

Baumgardner’s energy revenue bill killed
February 5, 2009
Freshman state Rep. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs, had an idea to reshape the way Colorado shares natural resource revenue with local governments. That idea died late Wednesday afternoon in the Legislature’s Finance Committee. House Bill 1051 would have taken 10 percent of the state’s federal mineral lease revenue and given that money to individual cities and counties with no strings attached.
Police blotter for Feb. 5
February 5, 2009
Christopher Anthony Gonzalez, 20, of Craig, was booked into Moffat County Jail on a warrant.
Datebook for Feb. 5
February 5, 2009
8:30 to 10 a.m. Senior swimnastics is at the American Legion Post 62 pool, 1055 Moffat County Road 7. Call 824-3625.
Craig briefs: Have dinner and a movie Feb. 13
February 5, 2009
Eagle’s Wings Christian School is sponsoring a dinner and movie night Feb. 13 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1050 Yampa Ave., in Craig. The school will screen “Fireproof,” a 2008 American drama about a firefighter’s attempt to salvage his crumbling marriage by using a 40-day test called “The Love Dare.”
Poznet owner pleads guilty to felony theft
Prosecution requests $74K in restitution
February 5, 2009
The owner of a former Craig business pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon in Moffat County District Court to a criminal charge alleging he stole money from clients in 2006. Kelly Eugene Grinolds, the former president and sole shareholder of Poznet Solutions, or Poznet Recovery Services, appeared in District Court with his attorney, Douglas Timmerman. As part of pending plea agreement with the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Grinolds pleaded guilty to the sole count, theft over $15,000 in a series, a Class 3 felony.
Cathy Hamilton: Home repairs summon husband’s alter ego
February 5, 2009
Don’t tell the feds, but I’m living in a polygamous marriage. It’s not the kind of arrangement you see on HBO’s “Big Love” or TV news reports from Utah. Even if he secured a three-day pass from prison and came calling, there’s no way I’d agree to be one of FLDS sect leader Warren Jeffs’ 50-plus wives.
Student news: Anna Herring makes the Dean’s List
February 5, 2009
Anna Herring, a 2006 Moffat County High School graduate, was named to the Dean’s List of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado for the fall 2008 semester.
Trapper Mining seeks economic relief
Officials: Lower federal payments needed to extend mine’s life
February 5, 2009
Trapper Mining officials want the coal mine to stay open, said Ray DuBois, Trapper Mining president and general manager. However, economic conditions could cause the mine to close early unless the federal government gives Trapper a break on its royalty payments.
A look ahead: Weekend preview for local sports
February 5, 2009
The girls swim team has one last shot to qualify for the state championships, the wrestling team travels to Palisade for a last-minute tune up before regionals, the hockey team looks to clinch a spot in the Frozen Four and the girls and boys varsity basketball teams travel south for back-to-back road games in Delta and Palisade.
Bill Harding: February is full of historic US dates
February 5, 2009
Here are important historical veteran and national dates to remember:

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