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
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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
Military and Vets Get Free Entrance to Colorado Parks
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free park entrance to active-duty military and veterans until the end of August. The CPW invites Colorado’s military men and women to enjoy the beauty and recreational opportunities available in Colorado State Parks. Eligible individuals can get their pass in advance at any CPW office or state park to avoid delays at the Continue reading
Vets Riding to Sturgis will Stop in Craig
More than a dozen veterans will make a trip to the 2015 Sturgis Rally from California using motorcycles supplied by Indian and sidecars offered by Champion for those who have been severely injured…and they’ll stop in Craig along Continue reading
Parks and Wildlife Offering Free Veterans Admittance in August
As a result of a law passed just this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free park entrance to active-duty military and veterans during the month of August. Eligible individuals can get their passes in advance at any CPW office or state park to avoid delays at the gate. Activities like fishing and camping will still require a valid Continue reading
Tipton Seeks to Improve Health Care Access for Veterans
Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) is working to advance a measure in the House of Representatives to ensure that veterans living farther than a 40 mile drive from a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare facility are able to receive and use Veterans Choice Cards to access alternative care providers closer to home. Continue reading
Sunset Students Invite Public to Veterans Display
Staff and students from Sunset Elementary are inviting the public to view a new display at Wyman Museum today. Local veterans of World War 2, and the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars were interviewed by the students at Sunset, Continue reading
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Hickenlooper Declares November “Hire a Veteran Month”
Governor John Hickenlooper has issued a proclamation declaring November as “Hire A Veteran Month” and during the next four weeks, the Department of Labor and Employment will be spotlighting the full spectrum of services the agency makes available to veterans. Workshops and special hiring events will take place statewide Continue reading
Veterans Encouraged to Get Flu Shots
Veterans can receive flu shots, at no cost to themselves, at four locations across the Western Slope, including Craig. Veterans do not have to be enrolled at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center to receive the flu shot, but will need to provide proof of military service. In some cases, the VA will bill a Veterans private insurance. The Grand Junction VA has just over 3,000 remaining doses of this year’s vaccine on hand. Continue reading
Veterans Given Free Pot
A marijuana giveaway for veterans attracted about 1,000 people to a Colorado Springs hotel. The “Grow 4 Vets” giveaway aimed to bring cannabis-based treatments to veterans with service-related conditions as an alternative to pain medications. Veterans were given a bag of items that included cannabis oil, an edible Continue reading
