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Fuller Center helps families in need By ANDIE TESSLER DAILY PRESS WRITER
CRAIG — It may look like an empty lot now, but by the end of summer volunteers with the Moffat County Fuller Center for Housing will transform the overgrown patch of weeds in the 700 block of Yampa Avenue into a new handicap-accessible duplex for two fortunate Craig families. The Fuller Center became a reality in 2005 when Habitat for Humanity founders Millard and Linda Fuller parted ways with their blueprint company to start a faith-driven and Christcentered philanthropy model that still focused on providing shelter to low-income and poverty-level families. There already have been three applications submitted for consideration, and one family has been chosen. The basic criteria under consideration are applicant need, willingness to partner with the volunteers and work on the home and the ability of the applicant to pay the mortgage on their new home in installments of their choosing. “We’re hoping to get underway in the next couple, three weeks,” said Neil Folks, president of MCFCH. “Right now it’s all about raising the funds and the volunteers. There were actually quite a few people who wanted to get in on the ground floor.” The organization has been in Craig for two years, but this will be the first home constructed under its auspices. “We looked into Habitat for Humanity but they don’t work
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MOFFAT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED a new health care clinic in Craig on Tuesday, which will be located at 551 Tucker St. The house at one time was used as a dentist office and later turned into a health clinic for war veterans.
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CRAIG — Moffat County’s commissioners approved a new health care clinic Tuesday, paving the way for vendor Care Here to open a free clinic in Craig for Moffat County government employees and their families. The purpose of the clinic is to give Moffat County employees a different option for basic health care needs and to save the county money, Human Resources Director Lynette Running said. “Many employees don’t want
to take time off work, pay the co-pay and go see their doctor,” Running said, noting that a free clinic with night and weekend hours might entice county employees to take better care of their health. “We have several employees that won’t even go to the doctor.” Not everyone agrees with the new clinic. Many in the community are concerned that it
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will take business away from The Memorial Hospital and local doctors. Another concern is that the clinic is limited to a certain group of people, said Craig resident Neil McCandless. “The main concern is that it’s only for county employees, and it’s not helping the health needs for the community,” he said. “A lot of people who don’t have insurance won’t be able to go there. You take part of the business away from the hospital clinic — it’s certainly going to feel the effect, I think.” Running hopes that it actually will create business for
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the hospital and local doctors because those who go to the clinic for preventative care and find that they have a particular ailment will then be referred to the hospital or local doctors for further care. The new health care clinic is an option the county has been evaluating for the past year to reduce costs and improve the health of its workers. The county outlined several of its reasons for opening the clinic: ■ Moffat County has a highcost, self-insured insurance plan, and the plan pays dollar See CLINIC on page 2 Datebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . 16 Lottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2