MONDAY ❖ FEBRUARY 13, 2012
MCHS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM WINS AGAIN ON THE ROAD, SEE PAGE 24
CRAIG DAILY PRESS S E RV I N G C R A I G A N D M O F FAT C O U N T Y
VOL. 111, NO. 124
WWW.CRAIGDAILYPRESS.COM
Officials preparing for 2012 State of the County BY JOE MOYLAN DAILY PRESS WRITER
JOE MOYLAN/DAILY PRESS
ART WALK PATRONS chat at the inaugural Cherish the Little Things art show Saturday night at The Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave. Cherish the Little Things was sponsored by Connections 4 Kids early childhood council. It featured 210 pieces by 175 student artists. The show raised more than $8,000 for Connections 4 Kids.
A night out and about
JOE MOYLAN/DAILY PRESS
PATRONS TAKE IN the sights at the Museum of Northwest Colorado, one of 19 downtown Craig businesses to host local artists and chocolatiers during Saturday night’s Art Walk & Taste of Chocolate.
It was an event with a little bit of everything. Nice weather, homemade treats from 16 local chocolatiers, music, food, friends, and of course, the artistic displays of 21 of Craig’s most talented painters, potters, quilters, and photographers. The 17th annual Art Walk and sixth annual Taste of Chocolate sponsored by
Quotable
“We’re thankful to the kids for allowing us to showcase their art. They’re so talented and we’ve been really impressed with the quality of their work and the heart that they put into it.” Michelle Balleck Connections 4 Kids coordinator
the Downtown Business Association and Colorado Northwestern Community College went smoothly, organizers said. Jan Gerber, assistant director
of the Museum of Northwest Colorado, and her staff kept track of attendance. On Sunday, she reported 539 people took part in the combined event.
On the ‘Net For more photos from Saturday’s Art Walk, Taste of Chocolate and youth art show, see this story at www.craigdailypress.com.
“That’s almost as high as when the event first started,” Gerber said. “It was a good night.” The museum was one of 19 downtown businesses to host See ART on page 7
RECOGNIZING BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Colorado Northwestern Community College’s Rangely campus is hosting a Black History Month event at 1 p.m. today at the Weiss Center. The event includes a Kentucky artist’s historical portrayal of Angus Augustus Burleigh, a 19th-century exslave, soldier and scholar who later became an educator and minister. Free transportation to Rangely is provided. The shuttle leaves at 10 a.m. For more information, call Mary Morris at 824-1135.
DEAL OF THE WEEK: Get $40 to spend at Casa Loya for $20
TO GET THIS DEAL OR TO SUBSCRIBE, VISIT
970-824-7031 Brought to you by the Craig Daily Press
25 CENTS
20833762
DAILY PRESS WRITER
See COUNTY on page 11
fyi
Art Walk, Taste of Chocolate, youth show draws a crowd Saturday night BY JOE MOYLAN
Local and state officials are preparing for the sixth annual State of the County, slated for 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Holiday Inn of Craig, 300 S. Colorado Highway 13. Christina Oxley, executive director of the Craig Chamber of Commerce, said the dinner is technically the Chamber’s annual meeting, but has expanded to include addresses by city, county and state officials. State Sen. Jean White, R-Hayden, represents the Eighth Senate District and will give the keynote address. She said her speech will focus on