Craig Daily Press / David Pressgrove

David Pressgrove grew up in Baldwin City, Kansas. He came to Craig in 2002 after graduating from Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, Michigan) with a B.A. in business marketing and a minor in journalism. He worked as the Craig Daily Press sports editor from 2002 to Aug. 2006. In August he became the full-time area director for Moffat County Young Life. He spends his free time running, watching movies with his wife, Jennifer, and hanging out with Young Lifers. In his spare time he assists the Craig Daily Press in reporting the news that matters to you.

Recent stories

Outreach program brings hope, community to Public Safety Center: By David Pressgrove; November 28, 2008; Billie Colorow moved to Craig with her three children for a fresh start. But she found herself with too much spare time and couldn’t escape her old demons.
Skies clear for parade: Moffat County adds its own flavor to homecoming tradition; By David Pressgrove; October 11, 2008; Only in a county that calls itself “The Real West” does homecoming royalty get to ride in the back of a truck.
MCHS names 2008 Bulldogs homecoming royalty: By David Pressgrove; October 10, 2008; If their newly crowned royalty status doesn’t come with a personal assistant, Moffat County High School’s 2008 homecoming honorees might need to look into hiring one to keep track of their appearances the rest of the week.
The homecoming bonfire continues to be a favorite: By David Pressgrove; October 10, 2008; Twenty-nine years ago, Dennis Jones watched the homecoming bonfire as a senior in high school.
Bulldogs team up for win in volleyball: 5-game victory doubles Western Slope win total; By David Pressgrove; October 4, 2008; Wins have been hard to come by this year for the Moffat County High School volleyball team, but when it does win, it makes it exciting.
Thank you for smoking — outside: Smokers weigh in on indoor ban; By David Pressgrove; October 3, 2008; Renee Turner and Christy Raymond find their little corner outside Village Inn for a post-meal smoke quite comfortable.
CNCC moves forward with fundraiser: By David Pressgrove; October 2, 2008; When John Boyd came to interview for the position of president for the Craig campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College, he was told to look out the windows north of the current campus to see the future.
Huskies outrun Bulldogs: Four second-half goals lead Battle Mountain to 6-1 win against Moffat County; By David Pressgrove; September 8, 2008; It may be monotonous and tiresome, but the beep drill is paying off for the Battle Mountain boys soccer team.
Bears beat Bulldogs by inches: Rifle survives 42-35 marathon in offensive showdown; By David Pressgrove; September 6, 2008; Rifle prevailed, 42-35, on a last-second goal-line stand against the Bulldogs in both team’s Class 3A Western Slope League opener.
Golfers move up at home: Team finishes sixth at meet behind Moyer and Dockstader; By David Pressgrove; September 5, 2008; It took Mark Dockstader nine holes to get warmed up, but the Moffat County junior was pleased with his effort after that.

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Recent photos

Moffat County High School senior Alicia Nelson runs with Thompson Valley senior Laura Trembley around the two-mile mark at the Class 4A Colorado State Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Fort Collins. Nelson pulled away from Trembley with 800 meters to go to win the state championship.

Moffat County High School sophomore Maddy Jourgensen takes in a breath shortly after finishing the Class 4A Colorado State Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Fort Collins. Jourgensen finished sixth out of 168 runners at the meet.

The Moffat County High School cross country team, clockwise from left: coach Todd Trapp, coach Jennifer Pressgrove, Nike Cleverly, Laura Zirkle, Alicia Nelson, Maddy Jourgensen and Megan Knez circle up before the start of their race at the Class 4A Colorado State Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Fort Collins. The girls finished 16th and had two all-state runners in champion Nelson and sixth-place finisher Jourgensen.

Moffat County High School senior Alicia Nelson, left, and sophomore Maddy Jourgensen show their medals from the Class 4A Colorado State Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Fort Collins. Nelson was the state champion, and Jourgensen finished sixth. The top 10 placers in each race earn all-state honors.

Moffat County High School sophomore Maddy Jourgensen, right, gives her coach, Todd Trapp, a high-10 prior to the start of the Class 4A Colorado State Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Fort Collins. Jourgensen finished sixth in the race and was one of the top finishes for a sophomore in MCHS history.

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