Craig Daily Press / Photos for November 12, 2008

Leetha E. Hellman

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Moffat County High School freshman Jordan Porter recently was named to the National Cheerleading Association's High School All-American cheerleading team. As a member of the team, Porter is traveling to Hawaii to participate Thanksgiving Day in the Washington State/Hawaii college football game.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

Moffat County High School teachers were stationed at tables in the school's first- and second-floor commons areas Thursday night for parent-teacher conferences. Amber Clark, MCHS science teacher, estimated the event drew in the same number of parents and students it does every year.

Photo by Bridget Manley

Moffat County High School teachers were stationed at tables in the school's first- and second-floor commons areas Thursday night for parent-teacher conferences. Amber Clark, MCHS science teacher, estimated the event drew in the same number of parents and students it does every year.

Photo by Bridget Manley

VFW Commander Bud Nelson speaks to a large crowd in front of Moffat County High School in honor of Veterans Day on Tuesday.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

Vietnam Veteran John Forgay holds up a picture of Shel Silverstein on Thursday during story time at the Craig branch of Moffat County Libraries. Forgay and four other local veterans were scheduled to read their favorite childhood stories to children during the Veterans Day-themed story time. Forgay chose to read Silverstein's "The Giving Tree."

Photo by Bridget Manley

Snow covers trees along the Yampa River in the early morning Nov. 5 south of Craig.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

Caoimhin Connell, owner and operator of Forensic Applications, speaks during the second of three public presentations Tuesday at Mountain West Insurance, 100 E. Victory Way, about methamphetamine. The event, sponsored by Communities Overcoming Meth Abuse, featured the Bailey-based forensic hygienist speaking about warning signs to look for and how the community can keep itself safe.

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Moffat County Veterans Service Officer Bill Harding hands Moffat County High School sophomore Luke Myers and other students a Buddy Poppy before the service. The poppies commemorate men and women who have served and died for their country during wars.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

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Lili Torres, left, and Jessica Rojero listen as Bud Nelson, VFW Commander and veteran, reads a poem, "A Different Christmas Poem," Tuesday at Moffat County High School. Members of VFW Post No. 4265, Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Post No. 62 held the service at the high school in honor of Veterans Day for students and Craig residents.

Photo by Hans Hallgren