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- MCHS football team preparing for season opener
- July 16, 2010
- Kip Hafey, Moffat County High School football coach, said player participation in offseason summer workouts is key to team success this season. “We have kids coming at least two out of the four days we workout during the week,” he said. “They are getting stronger, faster and learning the playbook.”
- State, federal candidates address voters at Tea Party forum
- July 16, 2010
- With the August primary approaching, the Moffat County Tea Party is hoping to inform as many voters as it can before they go to the polls, Tea Party member Jeanie Durham said. “We want all the candidates that are running to have the same air time or time with the people,” Durham said. “The people (should) decide. The Tea Party … they do not want to pick the candidate for you.”
- Craig phys ed teacher spearheading program to reuse sneakers
- July 16, 2010
- Brett Sperl, a longtime physical education teacher at East Elementary School, has a new twist for an old phrase. “If the shoe fits, wear it — and (it’s) yours,” said Sperl, who has spent his 22-year education career at the elementary school at 600 Texas Ave. Sperl’s spin is an apt description of a program that began a few years ago by two elementary school students and one that’s now closing in on a milestone.
- Assessor predicting assessed value slump in Moffat County
- July 16, 2010
- A projection of Moffat County’s 2010 assessed value indicades county government and other taxing entities could see a dip in tax revenues. A presentation Tuesday from Moffat County Assessor Suzanne Brinks to the Moffat County Commission revealed the county could lose an estimated 7.49 percent of its assessed value from last year. Brinks is estimating the assessed value of the county for 2010 at $471.7 million, which is down from 2009’s $509.9 million. That equals to an estimated $38.1 million decline in value, according to estimates.
- Janet Sheridan: Camping downturn
- July 16, 2010
- I’m happiest at home. Every so often, I test that conviction by camping in the dirt. The knowledge that I prefer a sheeted bed in a room devoid of insects and snakes with a flush toilet readily available grew with my age. I used to love roughing it.
- Annie’s Mailbox: How should I handle my groping neighbor?
- July 16, 2010
- Dear Annie: In the past three years, my husband and I have become friends with another couple, “Lynn and Bob.” Lynn and I have become quite close. Bob is more introverted. My husband isn’t crazy about him. We’ve recently learned that he suffers from depression and has received extensive therapy.
- Craig Relay For Life looks to raise $30K
- July 16, 2010
- In January, Craig resident Bev Rubley lost her brother, Roger Snyder, after a five-year battle with colon cancer. She will hit the Moffat County High School track in his memory today and Saturday with Team Birthday 365 as part of the Craig Relay for Life. Rubley, a skin cancer survivor, will also be walking the track all night for her 5-year-old niece, who is currently fighting leukemia, she said.
- Craig insurance companies announce merger
- Mountain West acquires Moffat Insurance Agency in Craig
- July 16, 2010
- Mountain West Insurance & Financial Services, LLC has acquired Moffat Insurance Agency in Craig as of July 1, according to a news release from Mountain West. Mountain West, a locally owned and operated insurance and financial services company, acquired Moffat Insurance from Johnstown-based PFS Insurance Group, LLC.
- Craig Briefs: Mud Runs this weekend at Wyman Museum in Craig
- July 16, 2010
- The Moffat County Mud Runs are scheduled for Saturday at Wyman Museum, 94350 E. U.S. Highway 40. Vehicle registration runs from 7 to 9 a.m., and races begin at 10 a.m. The cost is $40 per vehicle. There will be eight race classes — four- and six-cylinder, stock, super stock, pro stock, modified, open, and snow machine.
- Moffat County High School student competes at Hayden Speedway
- July 16, 2010
- Casey Madsen didn’t have a driver’s license, yet she was competing against some of the best racecar drivers in Moffat County. “I’ve been going to the track since I was young with my family,” Madsen said. “When I was old enough, I seized my opportunity.” At 15, Madsen climbed behind the wheel of her No. 18 Ford Mustang 2 at the Hayden Speedway, and went for it, she said.
- Linda Taylor: What’s stopping you? Fear
- July 16, 2010
- Why are you afraid to take the step that could give you eternal life — no, not here on earth — but your afterlife? The Bible tells us you’re going to live forever. John 3:15 says “that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. 16. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
- Local fuel gauge for July 16
- July 16, 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 • Unleaded: $2.84; Diesel: $2.94
- Newspaper hosting online chats with Moffat County candidates
- July 16, 2010
- The Craig Daily Press is hosting a series of online chats with candidates for Moffat County positions on the Aug. 10 Republican primary ballot. The next chats are:
- Horoscope for July 16
- July 16, 2010
- CANCER (June 21-July 22) — If you’re unduly concerned about trying to impress others in order to feed your ego, it could cause you to end up boasting, exaggerating or behaving in some kind of unbecoming manner. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — By following a policy of always being forthright in your dealings with others, even if it is painful, you won’t have to worry about what you said to whom and why. Tell it like it is.
- Craig Briefs: Legion bingo slated for Saturday
- July 16, 2010
- American Legion Post 62 is scheduled to host bingo Saturday at the Elks Lodge, 43 W. Victory Way. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games begin at 6:15 p.m. The event is open to the public.
- Datebook for July 16
- July 16, 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 Loudy-Simpson Park, weather permitting. Call Kevin at 824-1703, or Ann Anderson at 826-2717.
- GOP candidates for sheriff step up campaigning
- 12:00 a.m., July 16, 2010 Updated 09:32 a.m.
- It’s campaign season again, and two Republicans are stepping up their efforts to win the primary for Routt County Sheriff’s Office.
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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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