December 2008
Photos for December 24, 2008
Routt County residents Joe and Suzette Brumleve, pictured here in an undated photo, fell in love with the Yampa Valley and its Western lifestyle. All three of their adult children and their two grandchildren also call Steamboat Springs home. The Brumleves died Monday in a plane crash in rural Moffat County.
Yampa Valley Regional Airport passengers check in with their airlines Tuesday. Airport officials reported on-time arrivals and departures one day after a downed single-engine airplane raised concerns about the airport's landing system.
Pictured is the light display at 925 W. First St. in Craig.
Pictured is the light display at 915 Alta Vista Drive in Craig.
Pictured is the light display at 935 Herring Circle in Craig.
Pictured is the light display at 1134 Van Dorn Drive in Craig.
Pictured is the light display at 2033 Wheatridge, on Thompson Hill, south of Craig. To get there, turn right at the tanks before the landfill, turn right on Aiken and left on Wheatridge.
Pictured is the light display at 906 Ledford Court in Craig.
Pictured is the light display at 870 Finley Lane in Craig.
Pictured is the light display at 315 Bonderud in Craig.
Pictured is the light display at 289 Lewis Lane north of Craig.
Mike and Deb Nesta captured third place with their display at 1889 B St.
Second place went to Dave and Tammie Johannes for their house at 1125 County Road 30. To get there, take C.R. 30 about one mile to the top of the hill, near the water tank.
Matthew Cassidy's home at 885 Rose St. receives the honorable mention prize from the judges.
jennifer l. grubbs/daily press Clint Gabbert holds onto his title as champ, winning the 2008 Holiday Tour of Lights by a unanimous vote from the judges. Gabbert's home, at 11327 County Road 103, is covered in as many lights as his house's electric capacity can handle, and the light show is set to music broadcast on a radio station around his home. To get there, travel north on Colo. Highway 13 to mile marker 105. Shortly after is a left turn for C.R. 103. The lit-up house - and 30-foot Christmas tree with a star on top - is visible from the highway.
The Moffat County girls swim team practices in its home pool last season. The Bulldogs recorded several season-best times Saturday in Grand Junction and are preparing to do the same Jan. 3 in their lone home meet of the season.
Carol Scott, Humane Society of Moffat County treasurer, wraps a gift for a customer Tuesday at Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply. Last year, the Humane Society raised about $300 in donations by wrapping gifts at the store.
Carol Scott, left, Humane Society of Moffat County treasurer, helps Ann Anderson, Humane Society vice president, tie a bow for a customer Tuesday at Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply. The pair were wrapping gifts as a fundraiser for the Humane Society.
Soledad "Sally" Willison, left, and Eileen Kunkle, open gifts given to them for their 30 years of service at Village Inn of Craig at a surprise party Monday night at the Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Both employees received a Waring-brand chopper and grinder.
Audrey Danner thanks the crowd Dec. 11 after a ceremony swearing her in to the Moffat County Commission seat once held by the late Saed Tayyara.
The wreckage of a single-engine plane that crashed Monday afternoon in Moffat County, as seen from the property of county resident Tom Gilliland Sr., more than 300 yards away. The crash is under investigation.
Eileen Kunkle, left, and Soledad "Sally" Willison share a laugh Tuesday morning at Village Inn of Craig, where they have worked for 30 years as a waitress and cook, respectively. "These two ladies have been a wonderful asset to our company," Ryan Rowley, Village Inn general manager, said at a surprise party for Kunkle and Willison on Monday night at the Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion.
William Scalzo, 47, said he wants America to get back to its roots in faith. He works in science, however, as a cardiopulmonary technician at The Memorial Hospital.
Craig Police Department Captain Jerry DeLong has been living his childhood dream of being a police officer for 23 years. He rose from the ranks as a street patrolman to second-in-command, which includes supervising department records and investigations.
Jean Selan, 60, worries about the world. In Craig, though, she has found a place she and her husband want to spend the rest of their lives.
At right, Tinneal and Wade Gerber help their oldest son, Tyler, 12, left, with his math homework on a Thursday evening. Tyler's brother, Kearn, 10, is also at the table. When the boys aren't busy with schoolwork, they help out with the family's horses and livestock. Kearn is the only one in the family who can reach one older horse. Tinneal remarked it's amazing how close the two are, and it's that kind of connection that makes her love animals.
Bad Axe Custom Cycles owner Jesse McAvoy is following his dream. The former Craig police officer owns the only Harley Davidson shop within 100 miles of Craig.
Craig resident Betty Rice holds up a picture of her husband, Ken, and two sons, Dan, 35, and Brian, 33. Rice, a resident at Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehab, was a foster mother to 38 foster children during a period of about 12 years.
From right, Amanda Kenney, 35, hugs her girlfriend, Tavara Seals, 28, as the two shop during the holiday season. Kenney and Seals agreed that Craig has been a great place for them to live because of the job opportunities and because residents don't judge them for superficial reasons.
Dana Duran, left, and her husband, Ryan, stand with their daughter, Haley, at the family's store, Eastside Liquor. The young couple is digging in for the long haul as residents of Craig.
George Bowman stands outside of Craig Intermediate School, where he teaches fifth grade. Bowman moved to Craig early this fall after teaching in an international school in Thailand for nearly 10 years.
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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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