The Moffat County Commissioners at their regular meeting yesterday decided to contract with a company that specializes in economic development and community revitalization. The company, Better City based in Ogden Utah, will initially perform a comprehensive economic assessment of Moffat County. Three companies were interviewed for the job, but the commissioners unanimously agreed that Better City was head and shoulders Continue reading
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Moffat County Hires Economic Development Firm
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Commissioners Say No Plans to Cut Funding for Visitor’s Center
The Moffat County Commissioners assured Craig Chamber Director Chris Oxley earlier this week, that funding had NOT been cut for the Visitor’s Center. Oxley said she noticed there were no specific designations for the Visitor’s Center in the preliminary budget, and wanted to make sure Continue reading
Kum & Go to Build Concept Store in Craig
The Moffat County Commissioners auctioned off property surrounding the East Kum & Go in Craig on Tuesday morning. Commissioner Chuck Grobe first read a list of conditions for the sale, Continue reading
Broadband Issues Being Addressed
The Craig City Council will give $12,500 toward the effort to improve broadband access in the area. The council approved the money as a partial match for an administrative grant from the Department of Local Affairs. The grant will help pay to identify gaps and inefficiencies in the current service. The Moffat County Continue reading
Cynthia Coffman to Tour Tri-State; Trapper to Gather Public Comments
Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman will be in Craig later this month to tour the Tri State Generation and Transmission Craig Station. The Moffat County Commissioners made that announcement yesterday. They say Coffman will Continue reading
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County Receives Form Letter Response from BLM over Sage Grouse Plan
The Moffat County Commissioners are upset about a letter they received from the Federal Office of the BLM, regarding the agency’s Sage Grouse Management Plan. The commissioners have said since the BLM and Forest Service revealed their plans, that the agencies dismissed the concerns and ideas of all cooperating agencies Continue reading
Dinosaur Anniversary Recognized by U.S. Senate
Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), announced yesterday that the Senate has passed a resolution they introduced recognizing the 100th anniversary of Dinosaur National Monument and designating Continue reading
Moffat County LMD Special Meeting to be Held Monday
The Moffat County Commissioners will hold a special meeting Monday to talk about the implementation of a Local Marketing District. The idea was conceived by those that Continue reading
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Moffat County Looking for People to Serve on EMS Reserve Unit
Moffat County EMS officials are working on putting together an EMS Reserve Unit. The Unit would be comprised of those with experience working in medical services, but are not affiliated with current services. That Continue reading
Moffat County’s Kelly Pierce Named State Labor Department’s Employee of the Year
The Craig Workforce Center’s Kelly Pierce has received a huge honor from the Colorado Department of Labor. Pierce was recently Continue reading
WWII Memorial in Store for Craig
A World War 2 veterans’ memorial is in the works for Craig. The Moffat County Commissioners listened to a proposal regarding the memorial earlier this week. The memorial would be a sculpture of a soldier, but where it would be displayed is still a matter of discussion. The VFW would like to see it placed in Craig City Park, but nothing has been decided yet. The cost of the Continue reading
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Public Comment Period Ends Today for Trapper Assessment
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