August 2008
Photos for August 23, 2008
LuEtta Loeber, Yampa Valley Autism Program executive director, speaks to a crowd of about 10 people Thursday night at First Christian Church during a presentation on autism spectrum disorder. YVAP provides services to local autistic children and their families, including scholarships for therapies.
Jose Gonzalez uses a surge tester to check the wiring to determine whether it needs to be replaced.
Dale Lucerne uses a micrometer Friday to measure a bearing cap in order to duplicate it.
Bill Peterson moves a rotor for a 1,500 horsepower motor in preparation to be washed Friday at Craig Electric Motor & Machine.
Chris Piona places coils of wire into the laminations of a stator core Friday.
A completed and producing natural gas well owned by Beartooth Oil & Gas sits on a half-acre plot in Jim Simpson's wheat field about 10 miles north of Craig. The company's latest producing well brings its total number of wells in Moffat County to six.
Julia Carpenter is pictured here on her 101st birthday June 1, 1978.
The Craig Association of Realtors named 1294 W. 8th Place the Yard of the Week for Aug. 18 to 24. The property is owned by the Beaver family - Jason, Amber, Colby, Brendan and Evan.
Moffat County senior Lyle Schaffner cuts through Meeker's defense during the team's Friday night scrimmage. Schaffner toted the call 15 times for the Bulldogs in their four offensive possessions.
Moffat County High School sophomore Jason Kettle breaks through Hayden's defensive line Friday during the Bulldogs four-team scrimmage. Kettle scored four touchdowns and led the team in rushing.
Dr. Thomas Told stands near a framed photograph of his mentor, the late Dr. Ray G. Witham, at Craig Medical Center. Told said he continues to be shaped by Witham, particularly in his belief that immortality lies in passing knowledge onto others. Told, who will receive a prestigious state award tonight in Wyoming, intends to follow his mentor's advice by retiring from the Medical Center in December to become the dean of clinical medicine at Rocky Vista Medical School in Parker, where he will tutor young rural physicians.
Wilma Willems sits on a John Deere M tractor Thursday in her late husband's shop at their home in Craig. Mike Willems rebuilt the tractor before he died, and it was one of many he worked on throughout the years. Mike recently was honored with the publication of his antique tractor photos in the calendar Old Iron.
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Question of the week
Do you seek medical care from The Memorial Hospital in Craig or Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs?
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