March 2011
Photos for March 9, 2011
Moffat County Commissioner Audrey Danner delivers the State of the County address Wednesday night during the Craig Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County 2011 event at the Holiday Inn of Craig. Danner’s address focused on the county’s budget, natural resources and planning for the future.
Craig native Jim Meineke accepts the Craig Daily Press/KRAI Citizen of the Year Award on Wednesday night during the State of the County 2011 event at the Holiday Inn of Craig. Meineke’s extensive volunteer work was cited as one reason for his receiving the award.
Jim Meineke, left, shakes hands with longtime friend Al Shepherd on Wednesday night during State of the County 2011 at the Holiday Inn of Craig. Shepherd presented Meineke with the Craig Daily Press/KRAI Citizen of the Year Award.
Craig Mayor Don Jones speaks Wednesday night at the Craig Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County 2011 event at the Holiday Inn of Craig. Jones said that the city’s outlook for this year is “cautiously optimistic.”
Gov. John Hickenlooper delivers the keynote speech Wednesday during the Craig Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County 2011 event at the Holiday Inn of Craig. Hickenlooper’s speech focused on the economy and future of the state.
Gov. John Hickenlooper listens to local business owners Wednesday at J.W. Snack’s in Craig.
Gov. John Hickenlooper talks Wednesday at J.W. Snack’s with area business owners about “red tape” in government that could be eliminated to better improve the economy.
Gov. John Hickenlooper interacts with children Wednesday at the Boys & Girls Club of Craig.
Gov. John Hickenlooper talks to children Wednesday at the Boys & Girls Club of Craig about his work leading the state.
Gov. John Hickenlooper waits to speak Wednesday at The Center of Craig.
Gov. John Hickenlooper gets a surprise offering Wednesday from a child at the Boys & Girls Club of Craig. Hickenlooper fielded a variety of questions from local youths before delivering a keynote speech later that night at the State of the County 2011 event.
Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks with Routt County representatives Wednesday about a bottom-up economic development plan at The Center of Craig.
Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks Wednesday with representatives from Mesa County about a bottom-up economic development plan at The Center of Craig.
Doug Winters stands inside a courtroom Tuesday at the Moffat County Courthouse. Winters, a Craig native and 1991 Moffat County High School graduate, started working as investigator for the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in mid-January.
Michael Samuelson, left, goes one-on-one March 6 with a Crested Butte goalie in the Rocky Mountain Youth Hockey League Frozen Four in Gunnison. The Moffat County Bulldogs club hockey team took third place in the tournament after a shootout loss to Crested Butte.
Frani Jenkins, a physician’s assistant with the VNA in Craig, wears traditional Vietnamese clothing on the eve of her sixth medical mission to Vietnam. Jenkins, along with other volunteers, will provide medical and dental care to rural communities throughout the communist country.
Frani Jenkins, a physician’s assistant with the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association in Craig, will be in Vietnam for the next 17 days. Jenkins is a volunteer for Children of Peace International, an organization that provides free health and dental care to orphanages and schools in rural communities throughout the communist country. This is Jenkins’ sixth medical mission to Vietnam.
Mayoral candidates in the upcoming Craig City election
A 1988 Jeep Cherokee sits among eight other vehicles at the city impound lot. The Jeep and other vehicles may be sold in a sealed-bid auction that closes this afternoon.
Josh Wright, a community service officer for the Craig Police Department, stands in front of a 1988 Ford Econoline van at the city impound lot at the Moffat County Public Safety Center. The van, along with eight other vehicles, will be sold in a sealed-bid auction. Bidding is open until 3 p.m. today.
Savanna Schell and Bryson Cole
Becky Marie White and Tyler Stephen Lauridsen
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Would you support Secretary of the State Scott Gessler if he ran for Colorado governor?
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