The Moffat County Commissioners have finalized letters they’re sending to Governor Hickenlooper and the Environmental Protection Agency. The first letter is being sent by the Independence Institute, a Denver think tank. The letter urges the governor to consider the costs the EPA’s Clean Power Plan will have on the state. It Continue reading
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Commissioners Vent Concerns Over Clean Power Plan
Literacy Carnival to be Held in Craig
Moffat County school children and their families are invited to a Literacy Carnival later this month. There will be free books for the kids, and plenty of activities, including games and a movie. Continue reading
Newly Elected Moffat County Officials Sworn in Yesterday
Newly elected and re-elected officials in Moffat County were sworn into office yesterday. Moffat County Clerk and Recorder Lila Herod, County Continue reading
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Options To Consider New Years Eve
Just like the rest of the world, folks in Northwest Colorado are preparing to celebrate into the New Year tonight. In Steamboat the traditional Torchlight Parade with fireworks will get the evening started between 5 and 5:30 before Continue reading
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Moffat County Receives DOLA Grant for Shadow Mountain Project
Moffat County has received a grant from the Department of Local Affairs for phase 2 of the Shadow Mountain water line project. A multi-million dollar project is underway to replace water lines and make improvements to curbs and gutters in the subdivision. Phase 2 of the project will begin in the spring. The amount of the grant Continue reading
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Craig VFW Lunch Fundraiser For MoCo Band Programs
The Craig VFW will have a lunch fundraiser to benefit Moffat County School Bands on Saturday December 13th from 10am – 2pm. Lunch will include a hamburger and fries for $6 with all of the proceeds donated to band programs.
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House Passes Spending Bill
Yesterday, the House passed legislation to fund the federal government through September 30th, while still allowing Congress to take action on the President’s executive orders on immigration by funding the Department of Homeland Security through a continuing resolution that expires February 27th. The measure cuts funding to the Continue reading
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On the Mat Rankings Released
This year’s pre-season “On the Mat” Rankings have the Meeker Cowboys listed as the number 4 wrestling team in 2A. On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. There are several Northwest Colorado individuals listed in the Continue reading
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Holiday Drive Less than a Week Away
The 93-7/102-3 KRAI and 55 Country Holiday Drive is less than a week away. This year’s event takes place December 4th and 5th at the Centennial Mall in Craig. Radio station staff and dozens of volunteers will be outside the mall for 12 hours each day, taking donations for worth while organizations in Moffat County. The organizations that will benefit this year are Christmas for Kids, Christmas for Seniors, the Continue reading
Law Enforcement Looking for Impersonator
Law Enforcement in Moffat County is looking for a police impersonator. In a joint press release from the Craig Police Department, the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado State Patrol, officials say they have had two reports over the last three weeks, of a possible impersonator performing traffic stops. Both Continue reading
Two Facing Drug Charges in Moffat County
A man and woman are facing several felony drug charges in Moffat County. Santana Ryan and Richard Koucherick appeared in Moffat County Court Tuesday following their arrest November 15th. The arrests were the result of a joint operation between the All Crimes Enforcement Team (ACET), the Craig Police Department, the Continue reading
Hunter Dies, Two others Hospitalized in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
One man is dead and two others were hospitalized yesterday after being exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning during a hunting trip in Moffat County. All three men were from California. They were camping on Moffat County Road 17 about 25 miles south of Craig. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, 78-year old Continue reading
