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The air was full of laughter, food smells, fireworks, etc.

Three Lotto winners this year hail from this side of the Rocky Mountains, with the last one being a lucky ticket bought in Palisade, which matched all six Lotto numbers in Saturday night’s drawing.

The Humane Society of Moffat County will host public voting for the 2010 Pet Mates Calendar contest during the Downtown Business Association’s Farmers Market, scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Alice Pleasant Park.

An investigation into worker illness incidents in April at the Craig power plant is about three weeks from its conclusion, said Herb Gibson, area director for the Operational Health and Safety Administration.

A carnival is coming to Craig on Wednesday, on the corner of Ranney and Fourth streets.

Coming back home for the summer has taught me that, much like a young child, I can’t sit still. Once I feel settled, I feel uncomfortable to know that there is more out there to see and experience.

We want to thank doctors Kipe, Crowe, Womble, Pence and Roberts for the wonderful care given to Vern. A special thank you to the wonderful and caring nurses, and also aides. Also, thanks to Marie Kettle from the emergency room.

Deputies responded to nine civil problems.

Dear Annie: Five years ago, my husband and I lost our business. In an effort to keep it going, he did some illegal things and spent six months in prison. After he was released, we moved to a modest home in a modest neighborhood, and I went back to work. We drive inexpensive cars, clip coupons and shop at discount stores. We found a wonderful church, and our lives are happier now. The problem is our so-called “best friends.” Those country-club couples dropped us like hot potatoes when this happened. Not one person stood by us. They were friendly if I ran into them, but that’s where it ended.

Audrey Danner was appointed Dec. 7, 2008, by the Moffat County Republican Central Committee to fill the seat of former Commissioner Saed Tayyara, a legend in local politics, who died from cancer.

With an 11-0 victory against the Peroulis Brothers team Monday night, the Craig Physical Therapy baseball team won the season-ending tournament and ran coach Billy Bingham’s streak to more than two years.