December 2008
Photos for December 31, 2008
Regular exercise is a key component of succeeding with a New Year's resolution to lose weight and achieve greater fitness.
A resolution to volunteer more can be achieved in many ways, including by putting together boxes of donated food for hungry families. Many local nonprofit organizations often can use volunteers for as many hours that fit the volunteer's schedule.
Seth Harvey prepares Cassie Haley to take off down the hill Sunday in front of Moffat County High School.
Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, board members and staff members gathered Dec. 9 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening and new Chamber membership of All Around Recovery, a collection service for businesses and individuals. Contact them by calling 970-824-9990 or stop by 506 Breeze St.
Sunrise Kids, LLC Preschool & Child Care owner and director Judi Whilden, back row left, with Jamie Nikkole Hume, back row right, pose Tuesday with some of the children who attend the school. Front row from left, Chayton McDonald, 4, J.W. Harding, 5, Elias Weiman, 4, Nevaeh Lira, 3, Maddy Hume, 3, and Amy Johnston, 3.
Bad Dog wrestler Deven Mosman gets a fist-bump from his father, Kelly, before a match in April at the Bad Dog Invitational. The team travels to Denver this week to compete in the Rocky Mountain Nationals Who's Bad Tournament beginning Friday at the National Western Complex.
The aftereffects of an avalanche that buried local resident Mike Zimmerman Sunday in Rio Blanco County still were visible Monday. A weak snow pack, followed by heavier, prolonged snowfall, caused avalanche conditions across the U.S. and southwestern Canada. Eleven people have died this month in avalanches across the western United States.
Craig resident Scott Brennise dug a hole about 4 feet deep to free local resident Mike Zimmerman from an avalanche Sunday. It took Brennise, along with Zimmerman's father, Rusty, about 15 minutes to remove Mike from the snow.
From left, Kasen Brennise, Geral Fedinec, Miles Fedinec and Scott Brennise dig out Mike Zimmerman's snowmobile, which was buried in an avalanche Sunday.
From left, Greg Bauer, Geral Fedinec, Kasen Brennise, Casey Herod and Miles Fedinec helped dig out a snowmobile Monday belonging to area resident Mike Zimmerman at a slope about six miles south of the Marapos Creek trailhead in Rio Blanco County. Zimmerman was buried with his head facing downward during an avalanche at the site Sunday.
Geral Fedinec helps dig out Mike Zimmerman's snowmobile Monday near a slope about six miles south of the Marapos Creek trailhead in Rio Blanco County. On Sunday, Zimmerman was trapped in an avalanche at the site while snowmobiling with his father, Rusty, and Scott Brennise. After calling 911, Rusty and Brennise dug Mike out of the snow and transported him to an ambulance awaiting them at the trailhead.
Scott Brennise was snowmobiling Sunday in Rio Blanco County with friends Mike and Rusty Zimmerman when an avalanche struck. Mike was caught in the avalanche and was rescued by Scott and Rusty.
Scott Brennise was snowmobiling Sunday in Rio Blanco County with friends Mike and Rusty Zimmerman when an avalanche struck. Mike was caught in the avalanche and was rescued by Scott and Rusty.
Ryan Peck, 4, sleds down the hill Friday in front of Moffat County High School.
Denise Schroeder, right, takes a break with her daughter, Tiarra, after setting up Wednesday for Christmas dinner.
Faith Lutheran Church Pastor John Turner smiles during Christmas dinner held Thursday at the church.
