Bridget Manley is a graduate of Colorado Christian University, where she earned a bachelor's in Arts and English. She graduated from Hayden High School in 2003. Outside of the newspaper, she enjoys sketching, playing guitar and writing poetry.
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Unknown cause of death claims driver’s life outside Hayden
Stephen Soper knelt beside an unresponsive Thomas Steinbach on Monday afternoon, performing CPR and hoping the efforts could save the man’s life.
Craig student chosen to represent District 8 at Girls With Goals Day
Kinlie Brennise may not have known it at the time, but she left a lasting impression on Colorado Sen. Jean White, R-Hayden.
Craig teen takes 3rd at national livestock competition
Cali has that winning attitude. You can see it in his walk — the way he prances when he enters the ring — and you can see it in his face, said Andrea Maneotis. He has the look: confident and assured.
Craig couple who perished in Christmas Day fire fondly remembered
Charles Hurtt had a way of coaxing a smile out of other people. You just couldn’t help it, his daughters Jeannetta Baird and Jennifer Boston said. His untiring sense of humor could defuse a conflict, soothe an aching heart, or just make another person laugh. “He liked to make people smile and feel good,” said Baird, 31. “You couldn’t be mad for more than two minutes around my daddy.”
Craig officials consider options for middle school
Moffat County School Board members listened Tuesday night as they tried to grasp the finer details surrounding a structural problem plaguing Craig Middle School.
World AIDS Day brings local focus on HIV testing
Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association will offer free screenings Thursday
The number of reported HIV cases in Moffat and Routt counties may be relatively small, but the risk factor is always there.
Patrol: Speed possible factor in Thursday crash in Moffat County
Colorado State Patrol officials are investigating excessive speed as the possible cause of a rollover that killed a man Thursday near Colowyo Mine, Cpl. Robert Roberts said.
Tractor-trailer rollover claims driver
A tractor-trailer rollover Thursday morning near Colowyo Mine left one man dead and sparked a wildland fire, officials from Craig Fire/Rescue and the Colorado State Patrol reported. The one-vehicle wreck was called in at 9:04 a.m. and took place at the intersection of Moffat County roads 51 and 32, according to a news release from Craig/Fire Rescue. The driver, an adult male, died on the scene, Trooper Heather Cobler, a State Patrol public information officer, wrote in an email. The name, age and residence of the driver could not be confirmed Thursday afternoon.
CNCC nursing program moves closer to attaining accreditation
The nursing program at Colorado Northwestern Community College’s Craig campus is one step closer to attaining a nod from a national accrediting commission. Examiners scoured the campus during a site visit last week and recommended the program for initial accreditation through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Nursing Program Director Kelly Martin-Puleo said. If the program receives final accreditation, it’s expected to be good news for the college and its students.
Sen. Jean White visits Moffat County School District
Colorado Sen. Jean White was at work Monday morning — although not where you might expect. Instead of debating on the Senate floor or sitting in a committee meeting, the freshman senator from Hayden was taking in the scene at the Moffat County Early Childhood Center.
