Craig Press

10/30/2025

Yampa Valley Regional Airport accepting donations for all federal workers amid government shutdown

The Yampa Valley Regional Airport is asking for donations for federal workers struggling during the government shutdown. Beginning Nov. 1, donations of food or retailer gift cards can be brought to the airport terminal. Non-perishable...

10/30/2025

Day of the Dead Festival brings community together in celebration and remembrance

All are invited to come together for a Día de Mu***os (Day of the Dead) celebration on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Centennial Mall. This traditional Mexican holiday honors loved ones who have passed on, celebrating their...

10/29/2025

A place to create, connect and bring dreams to life: Hadley’s Hope Collectibles, Video Games and Creativity Center to bring imagination, innovation to Craig

For lifelong Craig resident Shaun Hadley, the path to becoming a business owner has always been built on hard work and perseverance. From asphalt and construction jobs to opening Craig’s first medical dispensary, Hadley has...

10/29/2025

Halloween happenings this week in Craig

10/28/2025

Moffat County coordinated election: Preview of local ballot initiatives

Voters in Moffat County and the City of Craig will decide on several local ballot measures this Nov. 4, including a new retail ma*****na sales tax to support the library and museum, continuation of a...

10/28/2025

Meghan Lukens: Standing up for democracy

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Our democracy only works when we defend it — peacefully, powerfully and together, and on Saturday, Oct. 18, millions of people did just that. Across all 50 states, people participated in the No Kings rallies,...

10/21/2025

‘A well-fed child is a ready learner’: Colorado families, school districts say free school meals program is keeping kids fed, reducing stress on parents

Alexandra Sandoval will never forget the look on a child’s face after he was told he didn’t have enough money to buy a meal at school.  She remembers standing with her two children in a...

10/21/2025

Coloradans could lose SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1 amid government shutdown, governor warns

Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are at risk of losing their benefits next month amid the federal government shutdown, according to Gov. Jared Polis.  In a...

10/21/2025

Moffat County athletes show their pink power
Bulldogs lend support to Breast Cancer Awareness Month

There’s been a lot of pink at Moffat County High School sporting events lately. MCHS teams have been commemorating the month of October with pink apparel as part of their uniforms in honor of Breast...

10/17/2025

SBDC hosted entrepreneur & start-up event: Local lender panel

The Small Business Development Center will be hosting a meet-up to provide aspiring entrepreneurs the resources to secure funding for potential business ventures. Representatives from the Bank of Colorado, Yampa Valley Bank, Bank of the...

10/15/2025

Weather ballon spotted in Moffat County

Weather Balloon Spotted in Southeastern Moffat County October 15, 2025Moffat County residents have spotted a weather balloon just south of Craig. The Moffat County Sheriff's Office has received several calls regarding the balloon.

10/15/2025

Statewide drone show to enhance Craig, Steamboat events in 2026

A statewide drone show series will come to Northwest Colorado and the Western Slope for multiple occasions in the next year. The show commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence and the 150th anniversary of...