March 2009
Photos for March 7, 2009
Laurel Tegtman, pictured above practicing Wednesday in the Moffat County High School pool, is competing this weekend in the 2009 Wyoming Winter State Championships in Laramie, Wyo. Tegtman is competing in seven events the 100-yard freestyle, 50-free, 100-yard individual medley, 100-yard breaststroke, 50-yard breast, 50-yard butterfly and 50-yard backstroke. Tegtman, a 12-year-old at Craig Intermediate School, qualified for the event Jan. 16 during the Loveland Heart of Winter meet.
Erin Urbanoski, the two-time defending state girls long jump champion, also is the Moffat County High School record-holder in the event. The MCHS senior has her eyes fixed on a third consecutive title this season.
Erin Fagan, right, and Johnathan Pety, middle, hold their Dr. Seuss-themed cakes Friday at Craig Intermediate School. The students, fifth-graders in Debbie Yeager's class, created their cakes during Read Across America Week in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Fifth- and sixth-grade CIS students created more than 60 cakes in honor of the author's birthday. Teacher Deb Frazier, left, dressed as the Cat in the Hat from one of Dr. Seuss' most famous stories by the same name.
Craig residents Leo and Pam Fournier hold their check for an advertised $1.17 million in Colorado Lotto winnings. On Thursday, the couple drove to Grand Junction soon after learning they won. They said they didn't sleep until after they collected their prize from the Colorado Lottery office at about 9 a.m. Friday.
Beason cleans a recently embroidered hat Wednesday at The Embroidery Shoppe. Beason said she can put designs on just about anything, including hats, sweatshirts and jackets.
Writing numbers on a few dozen hats, Beason places the hats onto racks first. She then uses an EMT 10 machine, which is controlled by a computer, to embroider the design.
These are some of the many different embroidery patterns Beason has created for her customers. Beason said she puts them on the wall as samples to give her customers ideas.
Renata Beason looks over a finished hat for a customer Wednesday at The Embroidery Shoppe. Beason created a selection of differently colored hats for the Puck Ewes.
It's calving season again. Diane Prather writes a list of ways to get ready.
From left, Tiawna Smercina, Jasmin Garcia, Catalina Garcia and Stevie Masterson, all 12, jump rope Thursday during an energy burner period at the Boys & Girls Club of Craig. School district officials say there is a lack gym space and are proposing the expansion of an auxiliary gym at Craig Middle School. The proposed gym would be used for students and the community.
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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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