Crime Briefs: Traffic stops in downtown Craig lead to multiple charges for two residents
Craig Police arrested a 20-year-old woman early Thursday morning on charges of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, and a revoked license following...
Family rodeo night is a family affair in Moffat County
On a windy evening at the Moffat County Fairgrounds, smoke from the Pine Gulch Fire filled the air while the crowd began to trickle in and fill the stands for a fun night of family...
Michael Voloshin named Grand and Reserve Grand Champion at Moffat County Fair Steer Show
The steer show judge – who flew in from Oklahoma for the week – called Thursday afternoon’s steer show the “Super Bowl” of the fair. Based on the turnout and the anticipation in the air...
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.
Dustin McLaughlin named Grand Champion of swine show, Trinity Boulger named Reserve Champion
Another day, another show win for Dustin McLaughlin at the Moffat County Fair. McLaughlin, who won Grand Champion of the sheep show Wednesday night inside the livestock barn, found himself back on top Friday morning,...
Richard Mountain fire crews shift focus to containment and rehabilitation
Fire activity continues to moderate on the Richard Mountain Fire and crews are focused on achieving 100% containment by reinforcing established control lines and install new lines as needed, according to the Bureau of Land...
City Market to celebrate educators and parents with Extra Credit Wednesdays promotion
City Market came up with a unique way to thank educators and parents in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, creating a special Extra Credit Wednesdays to help educators and parents save 10% on general...
Wildfire north of Grand Junction leads to hazy skies above Moffat and Routt County, much of Western Colorado
Skies over Moffat and Routt County appeared hazy Wednesday afternoon, the result of a fire burning north of Grand Junction. The Pine Gulch Fire, burning in Mesa and Garfield counties, grew to 9,210 acres Wednesday...
‘Happy to still have a season’: MCSD coaches thankful to have a season to prepare for, but challenges lie ahead
Coaches, athletes and parents were left anxiously awaiting throughout the summer the Colorado High School Activities Association’s decision regarding fall sports in Colorado. On Tuesday, the governing body for Colorado prep sports made its decision,...
Colorado increases tax on oil and gas operators to fund a $3.4 million shortfall in regulators’ budget
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on Tuesday raised the tax it levies on oil and gas production in the state to fill a $3.4 million hole created by declining commodity prices – with...
President Trump signs Great American Outdoors Act into law
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, providing full funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund — a program his administration previously wanted to pare back. The law...
Photos: Rabbit and Poultry show a hit at Moffat County Fair
Friday was a busy day at the Moffat County Fair as the week-long fair winds down. Following the swine show in the morning, the rabbit and poultry shows took center stage Friday afternoon at the...
Rubber Ducky Race for Hospice: The ducks will still swim!
Since 1988, the annual Rubber Ducky Race has been a local favorite in our community. Whether the duckies are swimming down the Yampa River, or splashing out of the water slides at Old Town Hot...
3 Meeker residents plead guilty in Moffat County Elk Poaching case
Three Meeker residents have been sentenced for the poaching of two trophy bull elk last fall. The case began on Sept. 25, 2019, when a witness in the Sand Wash Basin area reported a wounded...
Memorial Regional Health to host 20th Annual golf tournament at Yampa Valley Golf Course
The 20th Annual Memorial Regional Health Foundation Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Aug. 14 with a 12 a.m. shotgun start at Yampa Valley Golf Course. Cost to register for the tournament is $80...
Trial postponed until December in Brian MacKenzie case
The trial of former Craig City Councilman Brian MacKenzie was postponed Tuesday, the day trial was originally scheduled to start. A new date has been set for Dec. 8. In a status conference Tuesday, Public...
Telehealth tips from UCHealth
Sponsored content from UCHealth Many health providers are now offering telehealth visits. “It’s perfect for the current pandemic because we’re trying to keep distance between people, and when you go to a doctor’s office, you’re...
Trail of the week: T-Bar
It’s hard to find a trail less traveled in Steamboat Springs, but T-bar might be it. The trail is one of the newest in Steamboat, getting signage and proper drainage in 2018. It runs somewhat...
Moffat County School District rolls out bond survey to community
Moffat County School District’s Board of Education rolled out another online survey Tuesday, asking parents, staff and community members to weigh in on a potential bond measure on the November ballot. Prior to the COVID-19...
Picking chokecherries
The chokecherry trees in our yard, next to Pipi’s Pasture, are loaded with berries this year. As I look at the chokecherries, I’m reminded of late summer to early fall days when I was a kid growing up on the ranch.