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Nate Waggenspack

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Female Athlete of the Year: Moffat County's Eryn Leonard

While much of her competitive time has been spent elsewhere on the Western Slope, when you produce results like Eryn Leonard does, the news tends to make it back home all the same.

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Girls Team of the Year: Moffat County basketball

The Moffat County girls basketball team had work ethic and a been-here-before attitude for the 2012-13 season. With seven seniors who had contributed varsity minutes the year before, expectations were high for the Bulldogs.

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Moffat County Male Athlete of the Year: Bubba Ivers

Brentten “Bubba” Ivers has seen success in everything he’s done. It’s why the Moffat County senior never is satisfied with being just good.

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Yampa River, Elkhead Reservoir ready for outdoor fun

The weather has taken a turn for summer in the past week, and outdoor recreation is on the rise. The biggest local outdoors attraction for summer activities is the Yampa River, where residents can boat, float and fish for much of the year.

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Yampa Valley athletes dominate Clint Wells Invitational in Craig

Moffat County boys and girls had big days on the track Friday in Craig. The girls team took first place and the boys were second at the Clint Wells Invitational.

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Butch Cassidy relative entertains at museum

Author Bill Betenson attended a book discussion at event in Craig

A large contingent from Craig and the surrounding area also came to meet and speak with Bill Betenson, a great-grand-nephew to Butch Cassidy and author of the new book, “Butch Cassidy, My Uncle: a Family Portrait.”

Craig rated in top 20 outdoors destinations

Since 2008 when Outdoor Life Magazine began compiling a list of the top 200 towns in America for sportsmen, Craig has made the top 100 each year. But, the city has never had a ranking as high as this year’s.