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Spring Spruce Up

Lawn care tips and service recommendations to get your lawn started for the season and maintain it throughout the summer.

2012 Wrestling

Local businesses congratulate the Bulldogs on a great season and wish Garrett Stewart good luck at State.

Tips for Winter Care Exposure Precautions Dogs engaged in outdoor activities should have an increase of food supply and water to stay healthy. Transitioning between cold and inside may cause itchy, flaky skin. After outdoor activities, wipe dog’s legs and stomach. Salt, antifreeze and other potentially dangerous chemicals may be stuck to fur and paws.

Holiday Wish List

Top 10 Gift Ideas for Men Car/Truck/Snowmobile Household Appliance Sports Memorabilia Electronics Satellite Radio Sports Subscription or Tickets Power Tools Beer of the month club Gift Cards Subscription to the Craig Daily Press

A Guide to Winter Driving

Winter Vehicle Preparation Checklist: • Check the ignition, brakes, wiring, hoses and fan belts. • Change and adjust the spark plugs. • Check the air, fuel and emission filters, and the PCV valve.

Cold Weather Home Tips

While you can't change the weather, you can minimize some of winter's biggest threats to your home. Heavy snow accumulation can pose a threat to your home or business -- both as it builds up and as it melts. The three most important things to do are: Watch for snow accumulation on the downwind side of a higher-level roof, where blowing snow will collect.

Dining out in the Yampa Valley

Whether it's a juicy, medium-rare steak or a over-stuffed loaded burrito, there are plenty of choices to satisfy your appetite in Craig and Hayden. Whether it’s grabbing a quick bite or sitting down to a hearty meal, we've got plenty of variety.

Night on the Town

When you need to relax after a long workweek, Moffat County has a variety of options to help you unwind.

Top 10 Outdoor Spring-Cleaning Tips

You’ll want to tackle your screens first, in preparation for those perfect, sunny, breezy spring days that just call out for open windows. Take the screens off and take them outside for a gentle bath with a hose. If they’re especially icky, you might want to rub them with some soapy water and a brush — that old, dead fly is exactly the kind of depressing winter sight we’re trying to get rid of.

Easter Egg Making and Decorating

Tips and tricks for decorating the ideal Easter eggs!

Money saving home improvement tips

If you’re a DIY hobbyist, or simply a home owner that needs to get some work done, here are five Do It Yourself tips to help you save money in 2011.

Working hard? Time to relax

Above are the top twelve most popular leisure activities and hobbies as reported by Harris Interactive. How do your hobbies compare? Which do you think are the most popular? Answers are below.

Trapper’s Top Ten List

Fitness center owners give advice on staying healthy in 2011

There are 168 hours of life per week. Subtract 40 hours for work and subtract 56 hours for sleep and you have a balance of 72 hours. Clean the house, walk the dog, fix meals, brush teeth, watch the Broncos, nap, etc. You can put aside at least three one-hour sessions per week, minimum to exercise. You can’t say you don’t have time — you do that because all else is being lazy.

Winter vehicle preparation checklist

Before the snow flies, be sure to prepare your vehicle for the cold temperatures and icy conditions that come with it. AAA recommends checking the following items on your vehicle in advance of winter, and recommends drivers refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual for maintenance recommendations.

Emergency kit checklist

Part of a well-rounded plan for winter driving includes an emergency kit in your vehicle, should you find yourself stranded due to road conditions or an accident. AAA Colorado recommends drivers assemble a winter vehicle kit with the following items.