Home of: Joseph and Darcy Flores

DINOSAUR | Joseph and Darcy Flores of Dinosaur are this week’s “home of” honorees.

Fraternity team cycling for people with disabilities

A team of cyclists participating in the 25th Journey of Hope, arrived at the Dinosaur Baptist Church after a 90 mile ride from Duchesne, Utah and explored Dinosaur National Park after dinner. The Journey of Hope is a program of Push America, the national philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, which raises funds and awareness for people with disabilities.

DINOSAUR I A team of cyclists participating in the 25th Journey of Hope, presented by KRG Capital, arrived in Craig Thursday, June 21 as part of a nine-week, 4,000-mile cycling event across the country to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities.

Bear killed at campground

DINOSAUR I An aggressive black bear that was conditioned to human foods and habituated to people was shot and killed by Dinosaur National Monument staff in the park’s Gates of Lodore campground on Sunday, May 27.

Home of: Jerry and Kim Stewart

DINOSAUR | This week’s “home of” honorees are Jerry and Kim Stewart of Dinosaur.

Obituary: Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Adair

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Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Adair, 50, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Craig, Colo.

Increased visitation at national monument

DINOSAUR I “Since the opening of the new Quarry Visitor Center and Quarry Exhibit Hall in October, Dinosaur National Monument has experienced an increase in park visitation over 2010’s numbers,” announced Superintendent Mary Risser.

Christmas Bird Count Saturday

DINOSAUR | The Dinosaur/Jensen Christmas Bird Count will be held on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31.

Birders’ Christmas wish list

DINOSAUR I With the holidays approaching, thousands of bird watchers are preparing to take to field and forest for the longest-running citizen science project in American history.

Christmas bird count Dec. 31

DINOSAUR | The Dinosaur/Jensen Christmas Bird Count will be held on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31.

Monument grand opening Oct. 4 scheduled

DINOSAUR I “On Oct. 4, 2011, staff at Dinosaur National Monument invite the public to celebrate the grand opening of our new Quarry Visitor Center and Quarry Exhibit Hall,” stated Superintendent Mary Risser.

Plowing begins on Harper’s Corner Rd.

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DINOSAUR I Staff at Dinosaur National Monument are working on opening Harpers Corner Road for the year.

Dinosaur native makes WSC graduation speech

Chandra A. Sheridan presented the student address at WSC.

DINOSAUR I Dinosaur native Chandra A. Sheridan presented the student address at the Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Winter Commencement on Dec. 18.

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