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- Hayden town manager offered Arizona job
- Russ Martin plans to review the contract with his family before making a decision
- 08:20 p.m., July 7, 2010 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Russ Martin said this evening that he hadn’t received word or a contract from Camp Verde. He plans to review the offer with his family before making a decision but said he will probably take the job if the contract is acceptable.
- DA hires new Moffat County deputy
- Marguerite Carr to replace Jeremy Snow in August
- July 7, 2010
- The 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Moffat County will soon have a new prosecutor. Marguerite Carr, 32, who currently lives near Washington, D.C., will be starting as a deputy district attorney next month, District Attorney Elizabeth Oldham said Wednesday. Carr will be filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Jeremy Snow, the former chief deputy district attorney who was hired as the Moffat County Attorney in May.
- Michelle Balleck: Olympic athletes & fast cars — all in a Craig weekend
- July 7, 2010
- There’s plenty to keep you occupied this weekend — from yard sales to dirt track racing and drinking games to Olympic games. Plus, it’s prime time to be out enjoying the summertime, so go climb a mountain or snag a fish or whatever warm-weather fun you’re into. I will be enjoying one of summer’s most popular events this weekend — the wedding.
- Craig Sea Sharks hosting lone home meet
- July 7, 2010
- For this year’s Craig Sea Sharks ABC Meet, there will be one special guest among the 200 participants. Olympian Kristy Kowal will be at the meet, and will sign autographs and speak with swimmers Saturday. Kowal, who won a silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke during the 2000 summer Olympics in Sydney, will speak at other swim meets along the Western Slope.
- Armstrong commits to Steamboat’s Ride 4 Yellow
- 12:42 p.m., July 7, 2010 Updated 11:15 p.m.
- David Nagel, the event director for the Aug. 8 Ride 4 Yellow fundraising event, confirmed Wednesday that Lance Armstrong was scheduled to ride. The 26-mile ride along the Continental Divide trail is about half full, and organizers are bracing for a jump in interest now that the cycling legend will participate.
- On the Record for July 7, 2010
- July 7, 2010
- On the Record for July 7, 2010
- Candidates address residents
- Commissioner, coroner candidates to present platforms to public
- July 7, 2010
- Craig resident Stefka White said she visited American Legion Post 62 on Wednesday without a clear idea of who she would vote for in next month’s primary election. But, after hearing several candidates for Moffat County Commission speak about various issues facing the county, White said she had a much better idea of how she would cast her ballot.
- Lions Club brings famed circus to Craig
- July 7, 2010
- The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will be in Craig next month to offer families with a night of fun under the big top. The Craig Lions Club is bringing the circus to town, with performances at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
- Boost in retail sales expected in Moffat, Routt Counties
- July 7, 2010
- Yampa Valley Partners Director Kate Nowak thinks the economy may be taking a turn for the better based on recent gross retail sales forecasts. Nowak and Scott Ford, director of the Routt County Economic Development Cooperative, have predicted a boost in retail sales in both Moffat and Routt counties, according to Yampa Valley Partners’ third quarter regional economic forecast newsletter. Gross retail sales in Moffat County are expected to top $35.8 million dollars in July, a 4.9-percent increase from 2009, according to the newsletter.
- Little league tournament down to final 2 teams
- July 7, 2010
- After seven games and three days of baseball, the Craig Parks and Recreation end-of-season 8- to 10-year-old baseball tournament has two teams ready for the championship game. Tuesday night featured strong pitching performances from all four teams involved, but the No. 1 and No. 2 seeded teams will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Woodbury Sports Complex to crown a champion.
- Becky Pittman: Thanks for being kind
- July 7, 2010
- To the editor: I would like to thank the person who turned my cell phone into the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4265 on the weekend of Whittle the Wood.
- Editorial: Everywhere there’s signs
- July 7, 2010
- One look around town lately is enough to reinforce what most already know — that, if it hadn’t already, campaign season has truly arrived, and in full force. Yard signs touting the candidacies of many state and local candidates for public office dot (some might say, litter) the landscapes of Craig and Moffat County neighborhoods.
- Horoscope for July 7
- July 7, 2010
- CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Be very careful about passing on any information you get from someone who is known to be a troublemaker. This person could have a malicious intent and use you to carry it out. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Although you basically are someone who holds a positive attitude on most things, this time you might give more credence to unsubstantiated negative thinking. Don’t be your worst enemy. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Managing delicate situations for others is generally what you do best, but sorting out some minor complications for yourself could be another story at times. Today might be one of those days.
- Annie’s Mailbox: How do we deal with our creepy, ex-con neighbor?
- July 7, 2010
- Dear Annie: I’ve lived in the same apartment for almost a decade and have seen many neighbors come and go. Three years ago, I married “Joe” and he moved in. Joe quickly befriended “Nick,” a fairly recent arrival. We often share drinks on the patio. Nick does repairs around the building and has master keys. For the past two days, when I’ve come home from my office, Nick has said, “Hello, honey,” to me in a really creepy way.
- Moffat County commission addresses BLM plan
- Residents voice range of opinions on Vermillion Basin development
- July 7, 2010
- There was standing room only in the Moffat County Commissioners’ chambers Tuesday morning as the commission addressed a recent proposal regarding energy development in Vermillion Basin. About 20 residents attended the meeting to voice concerns or praise of the Bureau of Land Management’s recent decision to close the Vermillion Basin to energy development as part of its proposed resource management plan.
- Craig Bulldogs lose a pair against Steamboat Sailors
- July 7, 2010
- After having almost a month off, the American Legion Post 62 baseball team was unable to pick up where it left off and fell twice Tuesday. The Bulldogs (1-5 overall) were unable to hold on against the Steamboat Springs Sailors (6-2) on Tuesday at Craig Middle School.
- Wet weather soaks illegal fireworks use
- July 7, 2010
- The same heavy rains that threatened to put a damper on Sunday’s Fourth of July festivities may have helped keep the city safe. While Craig’s annual fireworks display took place without cancellation by the soggy Independence Day weather, other holiday celebrations around town were more subdued, at least according to Craig Fire/Rescue, the Craig Police Department, Moffat County Sheriff’s Office and Craig Emergency Medical Services.
- Craig Briefs: Pet calendar voting ends Thursday
- July 7, 2010
- Thursday is the final day for the public to vote on photographs for the Humane Society of Moffat County’s 2011 Pet Mates Calendar. Voting will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Farmer’s Market at Alice Pleasant Park in downtown Craig. Voting is by donation.
- Tom and Sue Beachman: Tell the whole story
- July 7, 2010
- To the editor: Last week, you covered Moffat County Commissioners Tom Gray and Tom Mathers’ visit to Pinedale, Wyo. In this article, neither commissioner mentioned any of the problems facing Sublette County in dealing with the massive increase in oil and gas development.
- Datebook for July 7
- July 7, 2010
- 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Aging Well Program sponsors Wellness Wednesdays for adults 50 and older at American Legion Post 62, 1055 Moffat County Road 7. Options include art, writing and exercise classes. Lunch is served at each week’s lunchtime presentation. Call 871-7676 for more information. 11:30 a.m. The Moffat County Tourism Association Board meets in the main floor conference room of the Moffat County Courthouse, 221 W. Victory Way. Call 824-2335.
- Sports Briefs: Swimmimg Complex to reduce hours
- July 7, 2010
- The lap pool at the Craig Swimming Complex will be closed Friday through Sunday because of the Craig Sea Sharks ABC Swim Meet. The wave pool will operate on a limited basis, with only 200 people allowed for each three-hour session. There will be a wave pool session from 1 to 4 p.m. each day, and a 5 to 8 p.m. session Friday and Saturday.
- Computer analysis delays Loggers Lane case
- July 7, 2010
- Routt County Sheriff’s Office investigator Mike Curzon said a computer analysis is taking longer than expected in the Loggers Lane Owners Association investigation.
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