Mayor Ogden delivers State of City address
A little over one year after winning the City of Craig’s mayoral election, Mayor Jarrod Ogden delivered his first State of the City address to residents, albeit in an unconventional fashion. Mayor Ogden released a...
Moffat County Commissioners approve DOLA Grant application for Loudy-Simpson Park power project
Thanks to a generous donation from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, and the unanimous approval by the Moffat County Board of County Commissioners Tuesday morning, the Loudy-Simpson Park power upgrade project moved a step forward....
Colorado governor extends statewide stay-at-home order until at least April 26
Gov. Jared Polis announced he is extending Colorado’s statewide stay-at-home order until at least April 26 in an unprecedented televised speech to the entire state on Monday night during which he urged residents to continue...
Success of Just Transition in community’s hands
Just Transition Advisory Committee members made clear in a town hall meeting in Craig last month that the communities who weather a transition from coal to alternative industries are those that take control of the...
Moffat County Public Health releases COVID-19 dashboard and symptom tracker survey
In an effort to make information more readily available to the public, Moffat County’s Department of Public Health has launched a dashboard that will reflect current, local information about COVID‐19 cases. The current dashboard will...
Wildlife activity during stay-at-home order: CPW explains what to expect
Are people seeing more wildlife moving into neighborhoods and parks vacated by people during Colorado’s stay-at-home order? Or are people simply seeing wildlife that’s always around during hours when we are typically at work? A...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Aquatic Nuisance Species inspections underway in 2020
With nice weather finally here after a long winter, reservoirs are opening to boating and Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are busy ramping up inspection stations for the upcoming season. Boat inspections for aquatic nuisance species (ANS)...
Essential businesses adjusting in midst of ‘Stay at Home’ orders from Gov. Polis
For many workers right now, the ability to work from home is comforting amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept across the world in recent months and recently made its way to Moffat County. Essential...
Moffat County United Way announces $25K for non-profits responding to COVID-19
In light of the impact COVID-19 is having on the community of Craig and Moffat County, Moffat County United Way is stepping up to do its part. On Monday, Moffat County United Way announced that...
All Coloradans asked to wear cloth-based face coverings when they leave home
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday asked that all Coloradans begin wearing masks when they leave home in order to prevent further spread of the new coronavirus. Polis said at a news conference at the state’s...
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.
Federal CARES Act aimed at bringing relief as unemployment applications continue to rise
On Friday, the $2 trillion federal CARES Act was passed by the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives and then signed into law by President Donald Trump, bringing much-needed relief to those who have...
Moffat County School District seeking information on vandals of Vo-Ag shop
Editor’s update: This story was updated at noon to add in reports of vandalism on the front of the high school as well. Moffat County School District is offering a $2,500 reward for information on...
Updated: Moffat County count of positive COVID-19 cases remains at zero
As the total of confirmed cases escalates across Colorado, Moffat County has yet to see a positive test for the health concern. Moffat County Public Health reported Friday that there have been no presumptive positive...
Moffat County Sheriff’s Office K9 Odin receives donated body armor
Moffat County Sheriff’s Officer K9 Odin will be sporting a new, protective look while on duty, thanks to a generous donation. K9 Odin recently received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable...
Craig man arrested on 2018 warrants, transported back to Moffat County
After more than two years on the run, a Craig man is back in Moffat County Jail awaiting further punishment on multiple felony charges stemming from two separate 2018 incidents. Dustin James Crowder, 44, was...
Coronavirus in Moffat County: Two more positive cases Friday pushes county total to 3
One day after reporting its first positive case of coronavirus in the county, Moffat County Public Health is reporting two additional positive cases of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in the county Friday morning. The first individual...
Obituaries
Jim Hicks 1938-2004
Coronavirus in Moffat County: Male in his 30s is first positive case of COVID-19
Moffat County Public Health is reporting the first positive case of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in the county. A male in his 30s who resides in Moffat County is the first positive case of COVID-19 in...