Craig Daily Press / Bridget Manley

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.

Recent stories

Moving to the other side of the glass: Two new instructors lead CNCC automotive, industrial electrician programs; By Bridget Manley; August 20, 2008; Everything clicked when Tracy Santistevan got help from someone else.
Local VA clinic receives recognition: Telehealth facility saves veterans time, money, commander says; By Bridget Manley; August 19, 2008; A recent visit to a Craig clinic saved resident Bill Harding about seven hours of travel time without cutting quality, he said.
Looking for an alternative: CDOT planning for decreased federal funding for FY 2009; By Bridget Manley; August 19, 2008; If the Colorado Department of Transportation doesn’t find a way to supplement its budget, it could be doing more repairs and less construction.
Mucking around: Chamber fundraiser draws a different crowd; By Bridget Manley; August 18, 2008; Faces at the annual Mud Splash mud volleyball tournament usually are different than those seen at other Craig Chamber of Commerce events, executive director Christina Currie said.
Walk-in clinics scheduled for shots: Some immunizations required for students by state law; By Bridget Manley; August 16, 2008; First come the flu-like symptoms: nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting.
CNCC Craig campus hires new nursing program faculty: By Bridget Manley; August 16, 2008; Local nursing students will see new faces this year. The Colorado Northwestern Community College has hired three replacement faculty members for its nursing program, two of whom will be working part time with students in area hospitals.
Gas tax revenue up from ’07: Colorado roads could suffer if driver numbers keep declining; By Bridget Manley; August 15, 2008; Although Americans are driving less, Coloradans are spending more on gas than they were a year ago.
Mexican consul conducts meeting: Official says region an example of successful cultural integration; By Bridget Manley; August 15, 2008; Mexican citizens living in America have access to services they may not be aware of.
‘Face of stability’: Auxiliary members donate time, energy to TMH; By Bridget Manley; August 15, 2008; It’s 6:30 Thursday morning.
Nearing the end: Longtime Girl Scouts have sights set on highest award; By Bridget Manley; August 14, 2008; Local teens Kirsten McAlexander and Challyn Pfifer plan to stay the course until the very end.

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Members of Craig Fire/Rescue, Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, Craig Police Department and The Memorial Hospital responded to a two-car collision about 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Colorado Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 40. The accident occurred when a southbound Subaru on Colo. 13 turned into the path of a Buick traveling east on U.S. 40, said Bill Leonard, Craig Police Department commander. Officials treated accident victims at the scene. As of Thursday afternoon, no one had sought emergency care at TMH as a result of the accident, said Samantha Johnston, TMH service excellence officer.

Ron Cox, left, and Daryl Clark look through a yearbook produced by the Northwest Colorado Homeschool Association during the organization’s achievement ceremony Friday night at First Christian Church. About 15 performances by area home-schooled students were scheduled throughout the evening, including musical performances and skits.

The Craig Middle School seventh-grade choir practices for the last choir concert of the school year, singing “Circle of Life” Monday afternoon in the Moffat County High School auditorium. The concert, which also will include eighth-grade and high school choir groups, is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at the high school auditorium, 900 Finley Lane.

Dommeniqc Bell, East Elementary School third-grader, front, watches as his mother, Ruth, prepares student-made booklets for binding in the school’s copy room Thursday afternoon. Ruth volunteers at East Elementary about two hours per week.

Adrie Camp, Craig Middle School eighth grader, listens to a presentation from Craig business owner Carol Jacobson, not pictured. The seminar was one of several at the Girls to Women, Women to Girls Career Conference on Thursday at the Holiday Inn of Craig.

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