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Capotes not guilty of 3rd-degree assault
Jury deadlocked on 2nd-degree assault charge for Eduardo Capote, who will be retried
07:20 p.m., February 10, 2010 Updated 12:00 a.m.
A jury found Eduardo and David Capote not guilty of third-degree assault Wednesday after a day and a half of deliberations, but jurors could not reach a decision about the more serious charge of second-degree assault against Eduardo Capote. Jurors said the group deadlocked on the final charge, with five jurors saying Eduardo Capote was guilty and seven saying he was not guilty.
Michelle Balleck: Season of love = one jam-packed weekend
04:25 p.m., February 10, 2010 Updated 11:00 p.m.
This is one Craig weekend when there’s no excuse to be bored. With downtown culture, an outdoor festival, a couple of dances, lots of live music and Valentine’s Day activities all crammed into one weekend, there’s no excuse to sit at home.
Craig, Moffat County hit with sales tax declines in 2009
02:21 p.m., February 10, 2010 Updated 10:46 p.m.
The city of Craig experienced one of its biggest sales tax declines of 2009 in December, according to city figures. Sales taxes in Craig were down 15.59 percent for the month compared against December 2008. That’s the second steepest drop since September 2009’s 16.75 percent decrease.
Cathy Hamilton: Sleep numbers don’t add up with this family
February 10, 2010
I am sitting on the end of my living room sofa, unable to move. It’s not that my leg has gone numb again, like it does after a long sitting with “American Idol.”
On the Record for February 10, 2010
February 10, 2010
On the Record for Feb. 10, 2010
Bulldogs wrestlers take 2nd in league
Team finishes with 3 league champions
February 10, 2010
The Moffat County High School boys varsity wrestling team is one bruised squad. Between various injuries, the team’s biggest challenge at times hasn’t been pinning an opponent — it’s been avoiding the disabled list.
2 MCHS swimmers to compete at state meet this weekend
February 10, 2010
For Genna Bradley, attrition is a good thing. The Steamboat Springs native and Moffat County High School diver will be competing in her fourth straight state championship Saturday, but last year’s sixth-place finisher won’t have to worry about a repeat champion.
Andy Bockelman: ‘Tooth Fairy’ main character has cavities
February 10, 2010
Some hockey players keep a running count of how many goals they score. Others collect teeth. The latter applies to Derek Thompson (Dwayne Johnson), a minor league hockey star whose aggressive nature has damaged the dental work of countless competitors and earned him the nickname “The Tooth Fairy,” as well as a record amount of time spent in the penalty box.
Cutthroat trout to get new home in summer
February 10, 2010
The protected strain of Colorado River Cutthroat trout will be getting a new home this summer. The Colorado Division of Wildlife will remove other species of trout in a 1.8-mile section of Willow Creek and replace them with a pure strain of Cutthroat trout.
Craig City Council praises probe of Police Department
February 10, 2010
Timothy Leary says “the public critic is not an adversary.” His thoughts echoed the feelings of the Craig City Council on Tuesday night as it heard Leary’s report on the Craig Police Department’s internal affairs investigation of former police officer Ken Johnson in a public workshop before the regular city council meeting.
‘Sledding the West’ show to document Craig snowmobiling
February 10, 2010
To 50-year-old Meg Allen, snowmobiling isn’t just for young, aggressive riders throwing back flips and high marking in the backcountry. She is out to show the snowmobiling community — and the rest of the nation — that the sport is fun, family-friendly and community-oriented. On Saturday at the Wyman Museum’s Winter Festival, Allen will take her place in front of a television camera manned by her husband, Blake, to host an episode of “Sledding the West.”
2 new community service officers join Craig police
February 10, 2010
In January, there were 105 animal complaints reported to the Craig Police Department. From barking and vicious dogs to skunks and stray cats, it’s the job of the department’s three community service officers to field most of these calls. Jill Nelson, one of two new CSOs who began work Jan. 11, said nothing out of the ordinary has happened on the job so far.
Moffat County Commission considering ice arena revenue
February 10, 2010
The Moffat County Ice Arena’s fees may be increasing, which has the Craig Youth Hockey Association concerned. The ice arena currently is operating in the red. Moffat County needed to subsidize the rink by $144,649.41 to cover operating costs for the past six months.
Our View: Tackling the taboo
February 10, 2010
Mental illness often is a subject that’s difficult to address, especially in a community such as ours, where the spirit of independence and a pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps mentality exists so prominently. And yet, there this quiet killer is, year after year, thrust to the forefront of the public consciousness when tragedy unfolds and a life ends because someone sadly succumbs to these issues without getting much-needed help.
Horoscope for Feb. 10, 2010
February 10, 2010
Horoscope for Feb. 10, 2010
Annie’s Mailbox: Niece is ‘pure evil’
February 10, 2010
Dear Annie: I am the only boy in my family. I have one older and two younger sisters. One of my sisters has a daughter (my niece), whom I will call “Demon Spawn” to protect the innocent.
James Merett: God not in Constitution
February 10, 2010
Many of our so-called founding fathers of our nation were not Bible-believing Christians; they were Deists. Deism was a philosophical belief that was widely accepted by the colonial intelligentsia at the time of the American Revolution.
Family of Austin Lee Mills: A note of thanks
February 10, 2010
The family of Austin Lee Mills would like to thank all of our friends and family for the donations, flowers, food, cards, phone calls and support during this difficult time.
Government update for Feb. 10, 2010
February 10, 2010
Government update for Feb. 10, 2010
Police Blotter for Feb. 10, 2010
February 10, 2010
Police Blotter for Feb. 10, 2010
Datebook for Feb. 10, 2010
February 10, 2010
Datebook for Feb. 10, 2010
Craig Briefs: Class of 1960 preps for 50-year reunion
February 10, 2010
The Moffat County High School class of 1960 is hosting a planning meeting for its 50-year reunion at 7 p.m. today at Sunset Meadows I, 633 Ledford St.

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