Craig Companies

The Trapper Mine is a surface coal mine that produces nearly two million tons of coal per year. The development of the mine began in 1977. The mine is partially owned by Tri-State G&T. Daily production is around 9,800 tons and the mining area is 12 square miles. Trapper employs 180 miners.

In 1940, the rural residents of Northwest Colorado were offered the chance to get full-time electric power wired directly into their homes. No longer would they have to burn kerosene lamps, charge batteries with makeshift generators or struggle to keep perishable goods under refrigeration. In 1940,…