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- Praise, doubts mix at meeting about Steamboat’s Chief theater
- Proposal to renovate Chief elicits excitement, financial questions
- June 23, 2010
- Public reaction Wednesday to a proposed renovation of Chief Plaza Theater was a mixture of excitement, hope and concern about the project’s costs and fundraising needs. Friends of the Chief hope to raise $500,000 from the community.
- Relay for Life in Craig working toward $40,000 goal
- June 23, 2010
- Jo Beth Tupa’s involvement in the Craig Relay for Life the last three years wasn’t motivated by tragedy or a death in the family. It was simply a way to help out a friend. After watching her close friend, Shannon Samuelson, the Relay for Life chairwoman, beat leukemia, Tupa wanted to fight with her.
- Steamboat driver in fatal crash gets community service
- Family of Jenna Gruben Morrill requests harsher punishment during emotional proceeding
- 11:32 a.m., June 23, 2010 Updated 11:14 a.m.
- Angelica Mangiardi, the driver in the crash that killed Steamboat Springs resident Jenna Gruben Morrill, was sentenced to 70 hours of community service after pleading no contest to a charge of careless driving Wednesday morning.
- On the Record for June 23, 2010
- June 23, 2010
- On the Record for June 23, 2010
- Beard: Fair not fair at all
- June 23, 2010
- Well, it’s interesting living in Moffat County. It seems if you’re not a rancher or socialite, your interests are of no concern. In my mind, the definition of a fair was big boys and lads showing all their livestock, and they had challenges showing all their new expertise. And, they exchanged new methods for the farm.
- Council discusses political signs in the city
- June 23, 2010
- With the primary election approaching, several Moffat County candidates have placed campaign signs throughout Craig. The signs’ arrival around the city spurred the Craig City Council to discuss the issue at its Tuesday meeting. Council member Jennifer Riley brought the issue to the council’s attention and said she had received several calls from Craig residents wondering why the signs were being displayed so early.
- BLM’S Little Snake Field Office partnering with youth groups
- June 23, 2010
- The Bureau of Land Management’s Little Snake Field Office and a host of community partners have teamed up to improve public lands and get young people outside, according to a BLM news release. “We have a number of projects planned this summer that are only possible through the support of local community organizations,” said Dave Blackstun, the acting Little Snake Field Manager, in the release. “In addition to the public benefits of work such as trail construction and maintenance, these partnerships are helping get young people into the outdoors.”
- Wild horse management activities to continue into fall at Sand Wash
- June 23, 2010
- Visitors to the Sand Wash Basin area north of Maybell may notice bait stations and other activity this summer and fall related to keeping the wild horse population in the area healthy, the Bureau of Land Management reported in a news release. The BLM and the Humane Society of the United States have partnered for an ongoing research project looking at the feasibility of reducing the reproductive rate in the wild horse herd in the Sand Wash Basin through the use of a vaccine. Two years ago, during a wild horse gather, 62 mares in Sand Wash were treated with a fertility control vaccine and released. This vaccine, called PZP, was projected to prevent pregnancy in the mares for two years.
- Dotson: Author tackles hard subject with book, but message is worth it
- June 23, 2010
- I met the author of “By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead,” Julie Anne Peters, last year at a book expo in Denver. We chatted about the book’s subject matter — suicide and how the “bullying” often pushes young adults to their end. This book has created a bit of controversy.
- ‘Get Him to the Greek’ a raucous romp across the globe
- June 23, 2010
- If the lead character of “Get Him to the Greek” embodies any ideal of modern music, it’s the near-immortality of rock stars, those from the United Kingdom in particular. As another character observes, whoever heard of a dead British rock star? Other than John Lennon, George Harrison, Keith Moon, Brian Jones, Sid Vicious… Well, nobody’s perfect.
- Craig hosts duathlon Sunday
- June 23, 2010
- Craig fitness enthusiasts who usually travel to Steamboat Springs for the city’s running series will be able to stay close to home this weekend. The first Craig Duathlon, which is part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series, takes place at 8 a.m. Sunday at Loudy-Simpson Park, 500 S. Ranney St. The event will consist of three stages — a 5K run, 30K bike ride and another 5K run.
- Datebook for June 23
- June 23, 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. Noon. A meeting for women only of the Craig Group One Alcoholics Anonymous takes place at First Congregational Church, 630 Green St. Call Bud at 824-1793. 1 to 8 p.m. The Craig Pool Complex is open for swimming. The cost is $4 for adults 18 and older; $3.25 for swimmers 12 to 17; $3 for swimmers 4 to 11; and swimmers 3 and younger and 55 and older swim for free. Call the pool at 824-3015.
- Editorial: Progress limps forward
- June 23, 2010
- Inside today’s newspaper, you’ll find the Moving Forward section, Moffat County’s 2010 Progress Edition. The section takes a look at four categories — commercial, infrastructure, economy, and health care facilities. Compared to last year, the number of developments has definitely waned.
- Horoscope for June 23
- June 23, 2010
- CANCER (June 21-July 22) — It wouldn’t hurt for you to try something different when it comes to a goal you’re trying to achieve that has to do with your work or career — larger than usual gains could be realized. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Take some time to reorganize your affairs and it will pay off handsomely, both with your relationships with others and what you get out of it. A fresh approach can do the trick.
- Annie’s Mailbox: What do we do about family thief?
- June 23, 2010
- Dear Annie: Last week, our 22-year-old grandson flew in for a visit from college. We celebrated with lots of barbecues and swimming. The entire family was here for the weekend — our older son, his live-in girlfriend and her 17-year-old daughter, along with our younger son, his wife and their three teenage girls.
- County signs petition regarding coal bill
- June 23, 2010
- The Moffat County Commission took action Tuesday it hopes will allow the county to have a voice in how Colorado House Bill 10-1365 might affect the future of Northwest Colorado. At its regular meeting, the commission approved, 3-0, to become a co-sponsor of a petition drafted by the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado to allow public input on the emission reduction plan required by the bill, also known as the Clean Air-Clean Jobs act.
- Presentation in Craig to analyze health care reform
- Craig Chamber of Commerce sponsoring Wednesday public forum
- June 23, 2010
- Health care expert Elisabeth Arenales, an attorney with the Colorado Center of Law and Policy, will appear Wednesday in Craig for a presentation on how national health care reform will impact local businesses. Sponsored by the Craig Camber of Commerce and its health care committee, the event will focus on the effects of recent federal health care reform, and the timeline for potential effects on the local economy.
- Man running across U.S. in memory of fallen soldiers
- June 23, 2010
- Mike Ehredt’s feet shuffled along the Wyoming Highway 789 pavement Tuesday afternoon as he ran south toward Baggs, Wyo., carrying a story in his hand. It was a small American flag with a yellow ribbon tied around the wooden dowel. Handwritten on the ribbon was the name Keith E. Fiscus, a sergeant in the U.S. Army who was 26 when he was killed in December 2006 in Iraq.
- Craig briefs: Health care expert to present today
- June 23, 2010
- The Craig Chamber of Commerce has invited Elizabeth Arenales, a health care expert and attorney with the Colorado Center of Law and Policy, to speak with the public about the effects of health care reform, the implementation timeline and what it means for businesses. The presentation is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Craig City Hall, 300 W. Fourth St. The presentation is free. RSVPs are required. Call the chamber at 824-5689, or e-mail director@craig-chamber.com.
- Gallegos and Earls: Kids need health care coverage
- June 23, 2010
- Each year, thousands of children in Colorado go without health insurance, but local parents and guardians should know they don’t have to. Colorado’s Medicaid and CHP+ programs provide eligible families with low-cost health insurance for their children.
- MCHS wrestling picks up experience during camp
- June 23, 2010
- Although the Moffat County High School varsity wrestling team didn’t take first overall during the June 16 to 20 wrestling camp in Gunnison, head coach Roman Gutierrez considered the camp a complete success for one reason. “They got a lot of really good experience,” he said. “The kids got to see a lot of matches and they’re probably a little sore.” Overall, the MCHS team, which featured 11 wrestlers, went 9-7 in duals during the four-day camp.
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