Also from August 6
Events
- $15 physicals
- Book signing
- Class of 1965 reunion
- Craig Parks and Recreation football informational meeting
- Food collection event
- Happy Hands Crochet Club meeting
- Ladies Nite Out Bowling League meeting
- Moffat County Land Use Board meeting
- Opening ceremonies for Mandala on the Yampa
- Primary election
- Substitute teacher orientation
- Yampa Valley Horse Show Association horse show
Photos
All stories
- Drug charge filed against Craig man
- Bryan Keith Koppe scheduled for Monday arraignment
- August 6, 2010
- A 26-year-old Craig man the All Crimes Enforcement Team arrested in July has been charged in Moffat County Court with a felony. According to court records, the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office charged Bryan Keith Koppe on Monday with possession with intent to manufacture or distribute a Schedule 2 controlled substance, a Class 3 felony. The charging document alleges Koppe “unlawfully, feloniously and knowingly possessed with intent to sell or distribute” 25 to 450 grams of methamphetamine and amphetamine.
- Andy Bockelman: ‘Dinner for Schmucks’ is fulfilling entrée in summer lacking laughs
- August 6, 2010
- What would you do with an acquaintance who offers you money when you hit him with your car? And then goes on to use a phrase that most of us left in the fourth grade and begs you not to embarrass him? Well, you could take him to the movie “Dinner for Schmucks,” but the humor might be over his head. Tim (Paul Rudd) is a smart guy, a hard worker, a one-of-a-kind presence at the Los Angeles investment firm where he is employed. Because of this, he’s a shoo-in for a promotion, and he knows it.
- Craig residents struck by semi
- Female passenger taken to hospital Thursday night
- August 6, 2010
- A semi-trailer truck hit a van Thursday night in west Craig that was making a left turn from South Colorado Highway 13 onto First Street, Craig Fire/Rescue Battalion Chief Dennis Jones said. Jones said the passenger of the van, a female, was taken to The Memorial Hospital for treatment. The van’s driver, a male, was not treated, Jones said.
- On the Record for Aug. 6, 2010
- August 6, 2010
- On the Record for Aug. 6, 2010
- A&L: Fair time rolls around again
- August 6, 2010
- County fairs have been around for a long time. They had roots in rural communities, providing opportunities for neighbors to get together and show off crops, livestock, home-canned produce, and needlework. Making fairs even more exciting are competitions and attractions such as carnivals.
- Republican gubernatorial candidate to visit Craig
- Ponikvar: McInnis’ visit to area is ‘long overdue’
- August 6, 2010
- Moffat County Republican Central Committee Chairman John Ponikvar said he is glad Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis had decided to visit the Craig area as he campaigns before the primary. However, Ponikvar said McInnis’ visit is “long overdue.” “It’s way too late,” he said. “He should have been here a month ago, and I have been on his case and I have been on his campaign’s case since February.”
- Local fuel gauge for August 6
- August 6, 2010
- Regular unleaded and diesel prices as of Thursday afternoon. Numbers correspond to the numbers on the photo. Craig: 1. Loaf ‘N Jug, 2441 W. Victory Way
- Moffat County’s Troy Vernon captures National Little Britches Rodeo bull riding title
- August 6, 2010
- Troy Vernon can’t remember the exact day he decided to climb on top of bull. But, since he was 11 or 12 years old, he has lifted weights, ran miles, spent countless hours on top of practice bulls and walked on fence poles to be able to become a better bull rider. And, at the National Little Britches Rodeo from July 25 to 30 in Pueblo, Vernon, 19, of Maybell, earned the right to say he was the best.
- Moffat County 4-H Fashion Revue kicks off fair events
- August 6, 2010
- As Craig resident Katia Voloshin’s name was called Thursday at the Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion, she put on a smile and strode onto the stage in a denim ranch-wear outfit. “It’s an ensemble a country girl would be glad to wear,” said the announcer as Voloshin, 12, paced across the stage. Voloshin was one of 13 competitors in the Moffat County 4-H Fashion Revue that featured projects made by junior and intermediate 4-H members and several Cloverbuds.
- Craig health center offers needed care ‘under one roof’
- Division of the VNA recognizing National Health Center Week
- August 6, 2010
- The Northwest Colorado Community Health Center in Craig will recognize National Health Center Week, which begins Sunday and ends Aug. 14. The week is designed to raise awareness about health centers across the country. The health center in Craig is a division of the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association.
- Fires in western Moffat County contained
- August 6, 2010
- A 540-acre fire north of Maybell, as well as several smaller fires, all caused by lightning, were contained Wednesday, according to the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit. The Adobe Fire, located 15 miles north of Maybell in the Great Divide area, was reported at about 4 p.m. Tuesday. The fire quickly spread through sagebrush and cheatgrass, reaching 540 acres, fire officials reported.
- Moffat County coroner candidate talks change on budget
- August 6, 2010
- A Moffat County coroner candidate stressed fiscal responsibility in his speech Tuesday night to an estimated 150 people attending the Craig Daily Press/KRAI candidate forum. Kirk McKey, one of two candidates vying for the job currently held by the term-limited Owen Grant, told the audience at Centennial Mall that he would run the coroner’s office as responsibly as his business, McKey Chiropractic Clinic.
- Datebook for Aug. 6
- August 6, 2010
- 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Senior swimnastics takes place at the American Legion Post 62 pool, 1055 Moffat County Road 7. Call 824-3625. 9 to 11 a.m. Playgroup for toddler/preschool-age children takes place at the Early Childhood Development Preschool at Loudy-Simpson Park, weather permitting. Call Kevin at 824-1703 or Ann Anderson at 826-2717.
- Browning: ‘In all things charity’
- August 6, 2010
- Every Sunday, inadvertently — or not so — maybe, Christians remind our community that we are divided. We meet in different locations, follow varied (extra-biblical) practices and sometimes preach against each other. I don’t think this is what Christ had in mind.
- Sports Briefs: Bowling league to meet Aug. 31
- August 6, 2010
- The Ladies Nite Out Bowling League will have an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at Thunder Rolls Bowling Center, 990 Industrial Ave. Any female bowlers interested in joining a league are encouraged to attend the meeting. For more information, call Esther Jo Self at 824-5371, or Beryl Dschaak at 824-2695.
- Janet Sheridan: Confessions of a slow learner
- August 6, 2010
- I recently facilitated a teleconference. I should have gone to the dentist for a root canal instead. Being anxious about the electronic connections involved, I arrived 30 minutes early at the designated meeting room. I wanted to be sure the telephone worked, and that I knew which buttons to push and codes to enter.
- Dunckley: A committed candidate
- August 6, 2010
- To the editor: I’m writing to encourage voters to vote for Elaine Sullivan as Moffat County treasurer on Aug. 10. In the past, Mrs. Sullivan has shown a commitment to Moffat County citizens by running and maintaining a busy office, keeping with state statutes and updates that continually cause change within an office.
- Burkett family: Thank you for support
- August 6, 2010
- To the editor: Thank you so much to everyone who came to our kids’ lemonade stand to benefit Hannah Sixkiller. It was a hot week, but the friendly smiles and amazing generosity kept them going.
- Beachman: Sullivan for treasurer
- August 6, 2010
- To the editor: On Aug. 10, Moffat County voters will elect a new county treasurer. I would like to encourage voters to cast their ballots for Elaine Sullivan. Elaine has served our community for the past 30 years. She has proven herself to be a hard worker and excellent office manager. Under her leadership, the clerk and recorder’s office has run smoothly and with efficiency.
- Craig Briefs: Humane Society to meet Monday
- August 6, 2010
- The Humane Society of Moffat County’s monthly meeting is set for 6 p.m. Monday at the Golden Cavvy, 538 Yampa Ave. Call Ann at 826-2717 for more information. Immunization clinic slated for Tuesday The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is hosting a drop-in immunization clinic for kindergarten through high school students Tuesday at the VNA’s office in Craig, 745 Russell St.
- Annie’s Mailbox: Woman fears when her children are around pedophile uncle
- August 6, 2010
- Dear Annie: A year ago, my uncle was released from prison after serving time for sexually abusing a little boy and girl. I have two young children. Anytime my uncle is around and I see him pick up my kids and give them kisses, I freak out and yell, “Don’t touch my kids.” My mother and grandmother think I am being overprotective. They insist he would never hurt my children because they are family and are younger than his usual victims.
- horoscope for Aug. 6
- August 6, 2010
- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Even if you know you can do something that would publicly embarrass an annoying individual, restrain yourself. This person would try to get even later on down the line. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — It would be far better not to use anything belonging to another family member without his/her permission. If what you borrow is lost or broken, the sparks would fly in all directions.
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Should high school officials be allowed to withhold diplomas from students as punishment for behavior deemed inappropriate during a graduation ceremony?
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