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- Moffat County Commissioner outlines 2011’s priorities
- 11:15 p.m., March 9, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Moffat County Commissioner Audrey Danner delivered a simple message Wednesday night about what the commission’s philosophy was last year. “Moffat County Commissioners are committed to cost effectively prioritizing revenues and expenditures to reflect our goals,” she said. “And those are, very simply, providing services in a fiscally responsible manner without raising taxes and delivering the highest level of customer service we can within our budget.
- Jim Meineke named Craig Daily Press/KRAI Citizen of the Year
- 11:02 p.m., March 9, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Al Shepherd walked to the podium Wednesday night and took the microphone. Earlier in the day, Shepherd had been asked to present the Craig Daily Press/KRAI Citizen of the Year Award during the Craig Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County 2011 event at the Holiday Inn of Craig. “I have known this person for many, many years — about 45 years as friends,” Shepherd said.
- Craig mayor: City can have successful 2011
- 10:36 p.m., March 9, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- In his State of the City address Wednesday night, Craig Mayor Don Jones said he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the city’s outlook this year. “Despite the unexpected reduction in sales tax revenue, the City of Craig ended 2010 no worse for the wear,” Jones said to the crowd during the Craig Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County 2011 event. “The city continues to operate within its budget and with very minimal staff reduction to the services provided to the community.”
- Economy highlights governor’s visit to Craig
- 10:14 p.m., March 9, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- As Gov. John Hickenlooper was getting in the back of a Colorado State Patrol car to be whisked away to his next speaking engagement Wednesday in Craig, he hit his head on a piece of metal. The blow required a trip to The Memorial Hospital’s emergency room for stitches. The incident reminded the governor of a recent, hot-button state political issue, he said.
- New 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office investigator settling into role
- 04:26 p.m., March 9, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Doug Winters concedes solving crimes is best suited for a team of people rather than an individual. “In my eyes, if you go through your law enforcement career just trying to do it all yourself and not working as a team, success is going to be hard to come by,” said Winters, the new investigator for the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
- Moffat County Bulldogs club hockey team places 3rd in Frozen Four
- 04:12 p.m., March 9, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- The Moffat County Bulldogs club hockey team entered the Rocky Mountain Youth Hockey League Frozen Four on March 4 as the fourth and last seed. On March 6, the Bulldogs were one shootout goal away from playing in the championship game. After penalties hurt the Bulldogs’ chances in the first game against Gunnison, the team rebounded with back-to-back overtime wins against Kremmling and Crested Butte.
- VNA health care provider volunteering to bring health and peace to Vietnam
- March 9, 2011
- Today, Frani Jenkins, a physician’s assistant with the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association in Craig, will arrive in Vietnam. For the next 17 days, she and other volunteers for Children of Peace International will travel throughout the country to provide medical care to needy people in rural areas, mostly in orphanages and schools.
- On the Record for March 9, 2011
- March 9, 2011
- On the Record for March 9, 2011
- Daily Press staff: CDP to provide event access others won’t
- March 9, 2011
- There are aspects of tonight’s State of the County event that are contrary to public good. In the spirit of full disclosure, you should know the Craig Daily Press is a co-sponsor of the event, which brings local leaders together to speak with the public about the last year of decisions, projects and other areas of public interest.
- Craig City Council meeting at a glance
- March 9, 2011
- At its regular Tuesday meeting the Craig City Council: • Approved, 7-0, Feb. 22 meeting minutes. • Approved, 7-0, February bills totaling $435,256.64.
- Selling impounded vehicles yields small dividends for city
- March 9, 2011
- Josh Wright, a community service officer with the Craig Police Department, stepped Tuesday through thick mud in the city impound lot. “Most of these won’t make it off the lot,” he said of the vehicles parked within. “If they do, I’m not sure how far they’ll get.”
- Prathers Pick: ‘Bunkhouse’ resonates with Moffat County’s past
- March 9, 2011
- What is a cowboy? In the introduction to his book, “The Bunkhouse at Elkhead Creek: Stories and Verse of Present-Day Life and Living in Northwest Colorado,” author Les Hampton poses that question and then gives his impressions about a cowboy. “A cowboy today,” he writes, “surely owns a horse, rides, ropes and wears the hat, works with cows and lives in the remote regions of the West.”
- Michelle Balleck: Meet the governor or stay home spring cleaning
- March 9, 2011
- There’s not much fun to report this weekend, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do. Warmer weather has me itching to get to cleaning the house and planning for my first ever garden. Plus, we’ve got a little painting on the docket this weekend.
- Candidates confirmed for Craig election
- March 9, 2011
- Craig City Clerk Shirley Seely said candidates in this year’s municipal election have officially been set. There are two candidates running for mayor and six candidates running for three city council seats in the April 5 mail-in ballot election. City council member Terry Carwile and former Moffat County Commission candidate Frank Moe are the two mayoral candidates.
- Chamber prepared for tonight’s State of the County
- March 9, 2011
- As far as Christina Oxley is concerned, having Gov. John Hickenlooper as the keynote speaker at the Craig Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County event is a logical move. “It rounds it out,” said Oxley, the Chamber’s executive director. “It’s always been State of the Chamber, the State of the City, the State of the County. It just makes reasonable sense to top that off with State of the State.”
- Briefs for March 9, 2011: Church hosting dinner, service
- March 9, 2011
- Friendship United Methodist Church, 700 Barclay St., will host an Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. tonight. There will be a hot dog dinner at 6 p.m., before the service. The public is invited to attend the service and the dinner.
- Editorial: Back to bargaining
- March 9, 2011
- It’s an issue that won’t go away — stalled negotiations between the City of Craig and Moffat County Commission regarding a lease agreement at the Moffat County Public Safety Center. Months of meetings have done little to resolve the issue, and the clock is ticking toward the current agreement expiring and the Craig Police Department being left in flux as to its permanent base of operations.
- Randy Knoche: Is county’s offer fair?
- March 9, 2011
- To the editor: After reading Saturday’s guest column from the Moffat County Commission, they claim they have heard from the people. Well, they haven’t heard from this person. Let me get these numbers straight: they want the city to pay between $700,000 and $1 million for a building that we as taxpayers are already paying for and have been for almost 10 years.
- Datebook for March 9, 2011
- March 9, 2011
- 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Aging Well Program sponsors Wellness Wednesdays for adults ages 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. 3 to 5 p.m. The state Office of Economic Development and International Trade hosts a regional meeting to discuss the governor’s bottom-up economic development plan at The Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave. Space is limited. Call the Craig/Moffat Economic Development Partnership at 826-2039.
- Chamber of Commerce Board meeting agenda for March 9, 2011
- March 9, 2011
- Craig Chamber of Commerce Board meeting When: 11:30 a.m. Thursday Where: Craig Chamber of Commerce conference room, 360 E. Victory Way Agenda:
- Sports Briefs for March 9, 2011: BCA Pool League final week scores
- March 9, 2011
- The following are the final scores for the Craig BCA pool league following the 26th week of play. The league will compete in the playoffs March 13 and 14, and March 20 and 21 at The Popular Bar.
- David DeRose: Finding ‘market fair rent’
- March 9, 2011
- To the editor: It’s time we reflect on the history of the Moffat County Public Safety Center. The facility was funded by a .75-percent sales tax that was county sales tax and a portion of the 1.5-percent county sales tax that is collected within the city limits and was tendered to the city before this election.
- Sudoku for March 9, 2011
- March 9, 2011
- Sudoku for March 9, 2011
- Horoscope for March 9, 2011
- March 9, 2011
- In the next year, there is a good chance you could find yourself involved in a novel endeavor. Although it might be different from anything you’ve done in the past, it could be both fun and profitable.
- Annie’s Mailbox for March 9, 2011: Worries about sexual predators preventing male babysitters
- March 9, 2011
- Are there any signs to look for to determine whether someone is a sexual predator? I have always heard that when it comes to young children being sexually abused, it is usually a close relative or friend. I have a 6-month-old daughter who has five uncles. I am scared to leave her with any man other than her father, so I refuse to allow any male to baby-sit her. Is this irrational?
- Crossword for March 9, 2011
- March 9, 2011
- Crossword for March 9, 2011
- Comics for March 9, 2011
- March 9, 2011
- Comics for March 9, 2011
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