The VA Accountability and Whistle-blower Protection Act, a bill that would make it easier to discipline and fire Department of Veterans Affairs employees was passed last week by the US House of Representatives. The legislation would make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to discipline or fire employees who do not provide Continue reading
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Congress Passes VA Accountability Bill
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Group To Provide Free Work In Craig Next Month
Cross country bike riders will be coming to Craig next month. Participants of the ride, sponsored by the Fuller Center for Housing, will spend a day in Craig volunteering their time and labor to work on Continue reading
VFW To Host Town Hall Thursday
The Craig VFW will host a meeting and Town Hall this week at the Veterans Hall in Craig. Paul Sweeny from the Grand Junction VA Hospital will be at The Veterans Experience Board meeting Thursday from 3 to 5. Following the board meeting, there will be an open Town Hall starting at 6. The Craig VFW has Continue reading
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VBA Outreach Coordinator At Craig VA Tuesday
A Veterans Benefits Administration Outreach Coordinator will be at the Craig VA Clinic Tuesday. They will be at the clinic to assist local veterans with filing disability and pension claims, checking the status on pending claims and appeals and answering general VA Continue reading
MOCO Democratic Party Meeting Wednesday
The Moffat County Democratic party will host a reorganization meeting tomorrow in Craig. The meeting will take place at Veterans Hall, formerly the VFW Continue reading
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Craig Moves Towards Vote On Recreational Pot
Craig citizens may soon be given the opportunity to cast a vote to legalize recreational marijuana sales, cultivation and testing facilities in Craig. The first reading of three ballot measures concerning recreational marijuana were approved by the Craig City Council at their meeting last night. The measures must now go through a second reading Continue reading
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Help Out By Hiring A Veteran First
To help thank Colorado Veterans for their service to our country, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has declared the month of November “Hire a Veteran First Month”. Colorado business owners are encouraged to hire a Veteran for their job openings, whenever possible. According to the Executive Director of the Department of Labor and Continue reading
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Free Park Entrance For Veterans Friday
All Veterans and current active military members will receive free admission to all State Parks next Friday for Veterans Day. The military member or veteran will have to provide proof of military service, then they and anyone in their vehicle will be able to enter the park for free. CPW Director Bob Broscheid says that this is just a small gesture of Continue reading
Free Admission To Colorado Parks
Any active military person or veteran will get free admission to all Colorado Parks next month. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering the free admission in accordance with a Colorado House Bill that was signed in 2015. Qualifying individuals can obtain a military park pass good for free admission by showing a CPW staff member a valid form of Continue reading
Bike Riders To Work Free On Home Projects In Craig
Two cross country bike rides will make stops in Craig this month. Participants from the rides, both sponsored by the Fuller Center For Housing, will each spend a day in Craig volunteering their time and labor to work on the homes and yards owned by the disabled, senior citizens, veterans and low-income individuals who cannot afford to hire someone to do Continue reading
Today Is The Day To ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans’
Today is “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” in the City of Craig and Moffat County, so be sure to take the time out of your day to honor and thank the Vietnam veterans in the area. There are approximately 7.2 million living members of the military that served their country, either in Vietnam, or in other locations during Continue reading
USDA Micro Loans For Farmers
Yesterday, United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced that the USDA is now offering “farm ownership micro loans”. These micro loans are designed to help beginning and underserved farmers, midsized farming operations, and US veterans who are looking for careers in farming. The USDA Continue reading
