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For a Co-Worker • $10 - Assorted Ann's House of Nuts snacks; five at $1.99 each at MJK Sales and Feed • $20 - Cocktail shaker; $19.99 at the Kitchen Shop of Craig • $30 - Safe-T-Furnace ceramic heater; $29.99 at MKJ Sales and Feed • Expensive - Mark Pierce Signature Collection Bronze Sculpture "What Homework?"; $129.00 at MJK Sales and Feed

For a Neighbor • $10 - Cowboy-themed desk clock; $12 at Bargain Barn • $20 - Hand-made license-plate dustpan; $20 at Bargain Barn • $30 - Santoku knife; $39.99 at the Kitchen Shop of Craig • Expensive - "Colorado Scenic Byways" book; 79.95 at Downtown Books

For a Child • $10 - Animal toy; $5.49 at Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply • $20 - The 15 Greatest Board Games in the World book; $24.95 at Jackson's Office Supply & Radio Shack • $30 - Peter Pan pop-up book; &29.99 at Downtown Books • Expensive - RC Programmable Tri-bot; $79.99 at Jackson's Office Supply & Radio Shack

For Him • $10 - Decorative mug; $6 at Bargain Barn • $20 - Cordless, rechargeable spotlight; $17.99 at Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply • $30 - Power Inverter; 29.99 at Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply • Expensive - Marble chess set; $69 at Neolithics

For Her • $10 - Decorators Unique Candle Pots; $10 at Bargain Barn • $20 - SM tooled leather purse; $24.99 at MJK Sales and Feed • $30 - Perfume in decorative bottle; $30 at Neolithics • Expensive - Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker $49.99 at the Kitchen Shop of Craig

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Moffat County High School senior Chayton Owens puts up a shot Thursday night during their game against Green River High School at the Steamboat ShootOut basketball tournament.

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Moffat County High School senior Collin Jackson drives toward the basket Thursday night during their game against Green River High School at the Steamboat ShootOut basketball tournament.

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Clint Gabbert, 17, stands in front of a 34-foot tall Christmas tree made of lights Thursday at his house north of Craig. Using a computer program, Clint set his display to flash in time with various songs, including "Carol of the Bells" and a techno rendition of "Jingle Bells."

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Rob Kerns, superintendent for Robins & Morton Construction, builder of the new The Memorial Hospital, presents Santa Claus and Gage Kawcak with a check for $500 Wednesday at the KRAI Holiday Drive.

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Ridgeview Elementary School third-grader Seth Ogden receives a check Thursday from Julie Baker at the Substance Abuse Prevention Program's award ceremony held at McDonald's in Craig. Students were awarded for tickets they sold to a pancake breakfast. The proceeds benefit the SAPP program, which funds substance abuse prevention programs like D.A.R.E and others.

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K.C. Hume, representing the Moffat County Republican Party Vacancy Committee, swears in new Moffat County Commissioner Audrey Danner on Thursday at the Moffat County Courthouse.

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Craig Fire/Rescue responded to a structure fire at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday at 85 County Road 35. Twenty-three firefighters responded to the blaze, which was started by woodstove piping. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for exhaustion but was OK, according to Fire Chief Bill Johnston.

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