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Moffat County girls basketball win against Eagle Valley
Team closes season with a victory
February 20, 2010
Behind a superior post presence, the Moffat County High School girls varsity basketball team was able to outlast the Eagle Valley Devils, 52-40, on Friday night. Coach Craig Mortensen said the Bulldogs inside combination of Lauren Roberts, Lindsey Yoast and Annie Sadvar was able to guide the Bulldogs to a win.
Moffat County boys hoops top Eagle Valley
Bulldogs varsity team comes away with 65-57 win against Devils Friday night
February 20, 2010
The Moffat County High School boys varsity basketball team picked up a 65-57 win Friday night against Eagle Valley to close out the regular season. The win gives the Bulldogs a 6-17 overall record, and a record of 4-10 in the Western Slope League.
Mayor looks ahead in State of the City address Friday night
Opportunity amid adversity
February 20, 2010
The only certain thing about the future is that it remains uncertain, Craig Mayor Don Jones said. In his State of the City address at the fourth annual State of the County event Friday night, Jones did not dispute that times have been difficult economically and will take time to get better.
State of the County address focuses on continuing services and hard work
‘Goals and a vision of the future’
February 20, 2010
Despite the prospects of a tough economy and pending budget tightening, Moffat County commissioner Audrey Danner gave a State of the County address Friday night that focused on positive aspects of county government.
Senator stays realistic for Colorado’s future
February 20, 2010
Sen. Al White, R-Hayden, said “times are always darkest before we take off our sunglasses.” “I wish it were that easy,” he said during Friday’s State of the County event at the Holiday Inn of Craig. “The truth is that I’m losing a lot of sleep over what is happening in the legislature right now.”
Lou Wyman named Craig Daily Press/KRAI Citizen of the Year
February 20, 2010
Lou Wyman’s dedication to community and its history did not go unnoticed. At Friday’s State of the County event, Wyman was named the Craig Daily Press/KRAI Citizen of the Year. Al Shepherd, a longtime friend of Wyman’s, presented the award at the end of the evening.
Rebuilding a foundation
MCHS speech and debate team eyes upcoming district tournament
February 20, 2010
There were former soccer players and freshmen football players. There were aspiring thespians, writers and politicians. A computer lab at Moffat County High School housed an amalgam of students Thursday afternoon, from jocks to bookworms, who had all come together for speech and debate team practice.
Craig couple turns tattoo passion into business, Liquid Flesh Tattoo
February 20, 2010
This edition of Communities At Work concentrates on a pair of local residents reuniting passion with work. Two things become quickly apparent when visiting Jimmy and Carrie Clark — they are passionate about one another and tattoos.
Government update for Feb. 23
February 20, 2010
Government update for Feb. 23
Michael and Teresa Stoffle: Thanks for support
February 20, 2010
It took two years to make this happen, and with a lot of planning and volunteers, we did it. We would like to thank BAM Film Productions for coming to our town and filming the Winter Festival and our snowmobile trails in Moffat County.
Datebook for Feb. 20
February 20, 2010
Datebook for Feb. 20
Craig briefs: Sweet Adelines to perform at MCHS
February 20, 2010
The Yampa Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines International hosts a performance, “Pirates of the Craig-abbean” at 7:30 p.m. today in the auditorium at Moffat County High School. The event is open to the public.
Moffat County wrestling takes hit at state
4 Bulldogs wrestlers fall in tourney; Griffiths vying for 3rd place
February 20, 2010
With 10 seconds remaining in a crucial state match, Moffat County High School’s Charlie Griffiths was ready to wrestle. Unfortunately, his opponent wouldn’t let him. Griffiths fell, 5-2, in the semifinals of the state wrestling championship after his opponent, Fort Morgan’s Brandon Hoffman, ran around the ring as seconds slipped off the clock.
Andy Bockelman: ‘Valentine’s Day’ is here to stay
February 20, 2010
“Life is like a box of chocolates” is a pretty appropriate analogy for the romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day,” except the lesson of “you never know what you’re gonna get” is replaced with a moral more along the lines of “too much sugar in one sitting can make you nauseous depending on your tolerance.”
Diane Prather: A request for beef mincemeat
February 20, 2010
Gloria Noland, of Craig, called me this past weekend. She is looking for a recipe for pemmican (pemican), specifically the way the Native Americans made it. Gloria said it is made with dried meat and berries. So if anyone has a recipe or knows where she can get one, please contact me.
Horoscope for Feb. 20
February 20, 2010
Horoscope for Feb. 20
Annie’s Mailbox: Relationship missing the glue for girlfriend
February 20, 2010
Dear Annie: My former girlfriend and I dated for 14 months. She is 49, and I am 52. We loved each other, but we’re not “in love.”
Kathy Bassett: Can’t take credit for inventing curly fries
February 20, 2010
I didn’t intend for Pig to be a pet. He was supposed to end up as hams and bacons and such, but every time I took the buttermilk out to feed him, he would jump up, put his front feet on the top of the fence (which kept him from trespassing) and lay his chin down.
Luke Schafer: Saving a Western icon
February 20, 2010
The sagebrush sea is one of America’s wonders, a vast and expansive ecosystem that stretches across counties, watersheds and state lines.
James Merett: Symbolism of obelisk
February 20, 2010
In this letter, I will write about the building in Washington, D.C. In 1793, when George Washington sanctioned the laying of the capitol building’s cornerstone, he did so wearing a Masonic apron emblazoned with the brotherhood’s symbols.

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