Highway 13 reopened to alternating traffic as crews continue to battle wildland fire
Multiple first-responder agencies are battling a wildland fire along Highway 13 near mile marker 61 south of Craig Tuesday. The Bureau of Land Management, Craig Fire/Rescue, Moffat County Sheriff’s Office and a few other agencies...
Yampa Project owners announce retirement date for Craig Station Unit 2
The five owners of Craig Station Unit 2 came to an agreement Wednesday morning on a retirement date for the unit. After many months of analysis and discussion, the five owners reached a unanimous decision...
Update: Streeter Fire reaches 1,600 acres, now at 70% containment Wednesday night
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 to report the latest acreage amount and containment percentage of the Streeter Fire. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office is reporting late Wednesday...
Coronavirus in Moffat County: Public Health announces first COVID-19 related death in the county
Moffat County Public Health reported its first death related to COVID-19, Wednesday. A woman in her 90s died of complications related to the virus, according to a press release from Moffat County Public Health. The...
Health chat: Dr. Victory rips Obamacare during Bears Ears Patriots meeting
Healthcare took center stage Thursday when the Bears Ears Tea Party Patriots played host to Dr. Kelly Victory at the Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave. Victory holds a bachelor of sciences degree from Duke and Oxford universities, a masters in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois, and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She also is a member of Gov. Mitt Romney’s healthcare policy team and is widely touted as an expert on American healthcare legislation. On Thursday she spoke to more than 60 people about Obamacare, which was advertised by Congressional Democrats to accomplish two goals, provide Americans with universal healthcare and bend the cost curve. Victory compared healthcare coverage to a three-legged stool, with each leg representing cost, quality and access.
Handful of locals win big at Ride ‘N Tie Days Rodeo at Moffat County Fairgrounds
With more than 150 people in attendance Saturday night for the final day of the 2020 Ride ‘N Tie Days Rodeo at the Moffat County Fairgrounds, a handful of Moffat County residents claimed cash prizes....
Coronavirus in Moffat County: Public Health announces latest positive test
Moffat County Public Health is reporting a new confirmed positive case of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in the county, Wednesday. The latest positive case brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases in Moffat County to 14....
JW Snack’s to host Popular Bar benefit Thursday night
Times are getting quite tough for a favorite watering hole for locals as COVID-19 restrictions continue to hinder bar operations in Colorado. After briefly opening up in late June, the Popular Bar, along with all...
Moffat County High School hires Jeremy Cheuvront as new Athletic Director
A desire to officially settle down and raise a family in Moffat County spurred former Wheat Ridge High School Athletic Director Jeremy Cheuvront to pursue the open Moffat County High School Athletic Director’s position a...
Board of County Commissioners approve construction bid for Loudy-Simpson project
Continuing to push the Loudy-Simpson Park power upgrade project forward, Moffat County Commissioners Ray Beck and Donald Broom approved a Loudy-Simpson Park Picnic Shelter Bid Recommendation & Award of Contract to Four Rivers Construction LLC...
Chief hopes his efforts made a difference in people’s lives
HAYDEN — Dal Leck has spent the past 28 years making a difference in his community, and if the retiring chief of the West Routt Fire Protection District has his way, nobody will notice when...
Coronavirus in Moffat County: Public Health announces latest positive case, pushing county total to 15
For the second time in 24 hours, Moffat County Public Health is reporting a new confirmed positive case of COVID‐19 in the county Thursday afternoon. The lastest positive case brings the total number of COVID-19...
Photos: Annual 4th of July parade through downtown Craig
Moffat County residents lined the streets of downtown Craig Saturday morning to celebrate the nation’s independence on the 4th of July. Craig Fire/Rescue, VFW Post #4265, classic cars, cheerleaders, the Parrotheads and more took part...
Cory Gardner starts the U.S. Senate contest in negative territory. And the reason why is simple.
In the first half of 2017, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner celebrated the confirmation of Colorado native Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. He introduced legislation to move the federal public lands agency to Colorado. And...
Now that Colorado lawmakers have put Gallagher repeal on the ballot, will they actually be able to pass it?
When the General Assembly two years ago agreed to study the state’s dysfunctional property tax code, reform advocates were optimistic that years of warnings would finally lead to action. A bipartisan panel came up with...
Not to be deflated: High School sports teams adjust to limitations, unknown ‘normal’ for fall
Ryan Peck never thought he would miss the added pressure of having a coach watch over his shoulder as he threw a pass or read the defense. The incoming junior quarterback for Moffat County High...
Announcement of found Forrest Fenn treasure doesn’t stop speculation
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Forrest Fenn’s hidden treasure may have been discovered in early June, but that hasn’t stopped fortune hunters from speculating about where it was hidden. When Fenn, a former art dealer from...
Craig Police Department arrests local woman connected to June 22 drug bust
The Craig Police Department arrested 29-year-old Britta Schmitzer June 24 in connection to the June 22 drug bust at a residence on the 500 Block of Rose Street that saw officers seize more than 42...
Crime Briefs: No cigarettes leads to assault between mother and daughter
A 41-year-old woman assaulted her 69-year-old mother on July 5 after the mother forgot to bring home cigarettes for the daughter after running into town, according to the arrest affidavit for the 41-year-old woman. Deputies...
Annie’s Mailbox: Is it normal for teen boys to be nude together all day?
Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our mid-60s. For the past five years, we have been the guardians of my daughter’s 13-year-old son, “Jake.” When I married 12 years ago, I certainly didn’t expect to be raising a teenager at my age.