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Cindy LaDue, left, welcomes her daughter, Rebekah LaDue, on Monday in Hayden after her return from Iraq. Rebekah LaDue, who is in the Air Force, started her Iraq tour in August. She'll spend two weeks in Hayden.

Photo by Blythe Terrell

Rebekah LaDue meets her nephew Ryle Chaney for the first time Monday at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden. Ryle was born while LaDue was serving in Iraq with the Air Force.

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Rebekah LaDue, who returned to Hayden from Iraq on Monday, greets her niece Jaylah, 2. Judy Guerin, from center, Sarah and Ryle Chaney, and Brenda McKey also waited at Yampa Valley Regional Airport for LaDue.

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Lincoln Chaney, 18 months old, waits for the plane of his aunt Rebekah LaDue to touch down Monday at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden.

Photo by Blythe Terrell

Moffat County center Colt Criswell wins a faceoff Sunday against visiting Kremmling.

Photo by John Vandelinder

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Members of the Moffat County Bulldog Hockey Club watch Sunday as their season winds down. The Bulldogs lost, 3-2, to visiting Kremmling, eliminating the team from the 2008-09 playoffs.

Photo by John Vandelinder

Craig Mayor Don Jones spoke about the city's past and future during last year's State of the County address. The mayor is scheduled to join a host of other government and agency representatives at this year's event, set to begin at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Holiday Inn of Craig, 300 S. Highway 13.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

Officials want the new Yampa Valley Regional Airport display for Moffat County and Hayden to showcase what both communities can offer tourists coming into the area. The Moffat County Tourism Association and Hayden Chamber of Commerce contributed funding to the space, including the purchase of new brochure racks and contracting a local artist to design and paint the mural.

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Stefan Grabowski, left, and Reed Wade look at some of the many pieces of art on display Saturday at the Center of Craig during Art Walk and Third Annual Taste of Chocolate. Students from Colorado Northwestern Community College's pottery program also hosted a soup fundraiser during the community event.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

Travis Walsh, 13, of Craig, performs Saturday at the Museum of Northwest Colorado during the 14th Annual Art Walk. Saturday marked the first time Walsh had ever performed in public.

Photo by Hans Hallgren