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Moffat County resident Frank Moe announces bid for Moffat County Commission: By Joe Moylan; May 20, 2013; The 2014 election is 19 months away, but a local candidate has emerged for the District 3 office of Moffat County Commissioner.
Secretary of State Scott Gessler: Gov. John Hickenlooper is a partisan rubberstamp: Troubles loom with new election rules; By Joe Moylan; May 19, 2013; Depending on political affiliation, the first session of the 69th Colorado General Assembly could be summed up as monumentally historic or woefully un-American.
Town of Nucla passes mandatory firearm ownership ordinance; is Craig next?: Local resident plans to again appear before council with a similar ordinance for Craig; By Joe Moylan; May 17, 2013; A small Colorado town’s decision this week to pass an ordinance making gun ownership mandatory likely won’t impact whether Craig city officials adopt a similar law.
It’s official: The Memorial Hospital has a new CEO: Smolik accepts hospital board’s offer to join team as chief; By Joe Moylan; May 17, 2013; During a special meeting Friday, the TMH Board of Trustees named Chris Smolik as its new CEO.
Recovery plans key to mass tragedy healing: 7/20 Recovery Committee members discuss lessons learned from Aurora shooting; By Joe Moylan; May 16, 2013; During the course of a large-scale tragedy or a natural disaster, many communities discover they were better equipped to respond to the emergency than they expected. What’s often forgotten is the aftermath and the vast amount of resources a community needs to negotiate the long and difficult road to recovery.
Hospital CEO candidate meets Craig community at TMH: Hospital CEO candidate meets Craig community at TMH; By Joe Moylan; May 16, 2013; Words like “transparency” and “teamwork” are too often used by politicians to create buzz, Chris Smolik said Thursday, but they’re also basic professional philosophies upon which he has built a successful career in health care.
Dinosaur National Monument’s Ely Creek campground closed due to black bear activity: By Joe Moylan; May 16, 2013; The Ely Creek backcountry campsites, located along the Jones Hole Trail, are a popular destination for anglers and hikers, and although Dinosaur doesn’t seem like the most ideal habitat for bears, several black bear sightings have been reported to monument officials during the past several weeks.
Craig man arrested on suspicion of child sexual assault: By Joe Moylan; May 16, 2013; According to the arrest affidavit, the victim is between 15 and 17 years old. The suspect first contacted the victim using Facebook, according to court documents.
Hoyt archery bows now available in Craig: Sand Springs Archery expands shop, product line; By Joe Moylan; May 16, 2013; Archery bows are a lot like automobiles: they all have their defining characteristics that can breed lifelong customers. Allen Jenkins, 58, owner of Sand Springs Archery, said although archery shooters all have their unique preferences there is one product line that stands out as the Cadillac among Moffat County bow hunters, the Hoyt.
Craig City Council takes action at Tuesday meeting: By Joe Moylan; May 14, 2013; During its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the Craig City Council took the following action.

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Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler was the featured speaker Saturday during the annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Holiday Inn of Craig. During his address, Gessler criticized the state Legislature and Gov. John Hickenlooper for passing sweeping changes to Colorado’s elections laws.

Chris Smolik, a finalist for The Memorial Hospital in Craig's chief executive officer vacancy, met with community members Thursday at the hospital. Smolik talked about his management style with an emphasis on the importance of transparency, teamwork and community involvement in the rural health care industry.

Moffat County High School senior Taylor Duzik was awarded the Yampa Valley Antique Power Club's inaugural scholarship. Pictured with Taylor is, from left, Gary Redding, club vice president; Gene Updike, club president; and Bill Spicer, a member of the club’s scholarship committee.

Allen Jenkins, owner of Sand Springs Archery in Craig, prepares to sling an arrow at his store on 80 E. Fourth St., Suite 105. In addition to adding the Hoyt brand Jenkins recently moved into a larger space equipped with a target to allow customers to test a variety of bows before purchase.

Allen Jenkins, owner of Sand Springs Archery in Craig, poses with a Hoyt bow at his shop at 80 E. Fourth St., Suite 105, in Craig. Jenkins opened Sand Springs Archery in July 2012 and recently added the highly sought after Hoyt brand to his product line.

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