December 2008
Photos for December 27, 2008
Pictured is Byron Cooper's sleigh ride on Christmas in 1901. He hosted sleigh rides for Craig's young people each year.
The Denver Broncos square off with the San Diego Chargers this weekend with a division title and subsequent playoff berth on the line. Tune in at 6:15 p.m. Sunday on NBC to watch them play the final regular-season NFL game.
Pictured is the 2008 Holiday Tour of Lights winner, Clint Gabbert's home at 11327 County Road 103. The display is electronically coordinated with music, which is broadcast on a radio station around his home. To get there, travel north on Highway 13 to mile marker 105. Shortly after is a left turn for County Road 103. The lit-up house - and 30-foot Christmas tree with a star on top - is visible from the highway.
Josh Weaver, of Craig, clears a driveway on the corner of 10th and Ranney streets. Weaver said he clears snow during the winter for side-work.
Ryan Peck, 4, sleds down the hill in front of Moffat County High School with dogs Mori, left, and Maya in tow.
Bobby Homberg, 29, works two hours a week at Walgreens in Craig. Homberg, a client at Horizons Specialized Services, also works 10 hours a week at Movie Gallery. He started working at Walgreens in late October to earn more money.
Bennett cuts fabric before sewing. She said she works in stages to help expedite orders in a timely fashion.
Bennett, who has worked for Foster for six years, marks cuts in fabric that will be used to cover a pillow.
The sign for Pam Designs in front of Pam Foster's store on Yampa Avenue.
Above, Alphi Bennett, seamstress at Pam Designs, works on a pillow covering recently in the workshop of the business.
With a new year on the horizon, it's time to start thinking resolutions. Ranchers, too, can come up with a list of things to improve on in 2009, though not all of them are as traditional as the items above.
Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, left, announces Colorado Northwestern Community College will receive $23.5 million in state funds for the construction of a new academic building during a press conference in May at the Holiday Inn of Craig. John Boyd, CNCC president, middle, and Gene Bilodeau, Craig campus dean, applaud the measure. The state projects to see as much as $1 billion in budget shortfalls in 2008 and 2009. Boyd said the college hasn't received any notice of mid-year funding cuts.
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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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