The year in news for 2020 was full of both stories of cheer and unfortunate incidents alike at the local level, from feel-good stories, to unfortunate crime incidents and the overwhelming wave of COVID-19 news.
While social media and other online outlets have afforded the Craig Press significant internet views throughout the year, the Craig Press staff narrowed down the top 20 stories based purely on pageviews at CraigDailyPress.com.
Story Total online pageviews
No. 10 Single vehicle rollover sends Moffat County teenager to hospital with life-threatening injuries 7,546
Colorado State Patrol responded to a single vehicle rollover crash around 2:32 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 that sent a 15-year-old Moffat County teenager to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A 33-year-old Craig woman was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 12 following a disturbance with her ex-boyfriend that resulted in her slashing the man’s tires.
According to the arrest affidavit, officers were dispatched to 1st Ave. West in Craig around 5:21 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 following a disturbance call.
When officers arrived they were waved down my a male who proceeded to tell officers that his tire has been slashed.
Officers then observed a tire was flat and found a cut mark in the side wall, which was reportedly 1-inch wide, according to the affidavit.
When asked about the slashed tire, the male stated that he had been in an argument with his ex-girlfriend earlier in the day. Officers previously knew of the disturbance, in which no arrests were made.
David Bruce Cummings during his Dec. 3 interview for an open council seat.
Five days after interviewing with Craig city council members, David Bruce Cummings – who goes by Bruce – was appointed to city council Tuesday night following a secret ballot vote.
Council members had the option of appointing a council member through a motion, or conducting a secret ballot vote. Council members unanimously decided to conduct a secret ballot vote, leading to the appointment of Cummings to council. He will replace outgoing Councilor Tony Bohrer, who will transition to his role as a county commissioner in January after nearly eight years on council.