Archive for January, 2010
Lady Spartans route Fort Morgan 54 — 18
Of course Berthoud was expected to win this game. The poor Lady Mustangs haven’t won a game since they defeated Frederick on Dec. 11. Their record now stands at 1-14-0 and Berthoud is now 10-5-0. Those girls will probably be glad when the season is over. The stats show that it was all over in the first half with Berthoud leading 26 to 4. The game was close in the first quarter. Low scoring, but close. After that the Mustangs were done for as Berthoud scored more points in the second quarter ... Full Story
Berthoud Boys 65—Fort Morgan 44
The Spartans and the Fort Morgan Mustangs have similar records this year but you would not have know that from the first half of tonight’s game. The Spartans did not give the few Mustang fans that made the trip much to cheer about. Berthoud took the ball from the tip and Greg Hutchins made the first basket and Fort Morgan quickly evened the score. Maly put the Spartans ahead again and the Mustangs came back to tie 4-4, but that was all the scoring they would do for a while. The Berthoud ... Full Story
Earthsky Tonight – January 27, 2010 Mars comes
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org Today, the planet Mars comes closest to Earth for all of this year. Mars is at its best about every two Earth years, and now is the time. In fact, this planet is now shining at its brilliant best for several years to come. Tonight’s close encounter between the Earth and Mars will be the closest until the year 2014. Because it’s close, Mars is also particularly bright in Earth’s sky right now. ... Full Story
DOT prohibits texting by commercial truck and bus
In a press conference on Tuesday morning, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced a ban on texting while driving, using any handheld cell phone or other device that takes a driver's attention off the road. Using existing authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), LaHood said the guidance would take place immediately and would apply to interstate truck drivers and to bus and van drivers who carry more than eight passengers. The action is a continuation ... Full Story
Turner Lady Dragons face Estes Park Bobcats
8th Grade Varsity winning 33-18 The 8th Grade Junior Varsity winning 27 to 14 7th Grade Varsity won winning 22 to 8 The 7th Grade Junior Varsity losing 9 to 24. The 8th Grade varsity game started off with the two teams playing evenly . The Lady Dragons scored first but the Cats came back and took the lead with two goals. Lia Musslewhite evened the score and it was a tie ballgame 6-6 when the first quarter ended. Turner took a 10 to 6 lead halfway through the ... Full Story
Earthsky Tonight – January 26, 2010
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org As seen from Earth, the planet Mercury – the solar system’s innermost planet – appears to be closely tethered to the sun. But tomorrow morning, Mercury will swing to the end of its tether – the outermost point of its orbit. Astronomers call this event Mercury’s greatest western elongation. Therefore, Mercury will appear in the early dawn sky before sunrise for the next week or so. However, it’ll still ... Full Story
Berthoud Wrestling Club advances 16 to Championships
Berthoud Wrestling Club Results Metro Junior League Regionals January 23, 2010 Wrestler Name Wt Age ... Full Story
Spartan wrestlers get high marks at JFK Tournament
By Denise Schump The Berthoud Spartans took second place in the 25th annual JFK wrestling tournament in Denver on Saturday. Fifteen 4A and 5A teams took part in the competition with Berthoud coming out just 10 points behind their league rival, the Frederick Warriors. Eight Berthoud grapplers placed in the meet with three Spartans, Robbie Workman (130), Corey Ellis (160), and Casey Couch (189), taking home championship medals. Junior Robby Workman started off the day with a quick pin in 47 ... Full Story
Earthsky Tonight – January 25, 2010: Moon close
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org We are displaying a larger swath of sky than we usually do on tonight’s chart. That’s because we’re showing you how to star-hop from the three stars of Orion’s Belt to the star Aldebaran and the Pleiades star cluster. Aldebaran and the Pleiades cluster reside within the constellation Taurus the Bull. However, you won’t need Orion’s Belt to locate Taurus the Bull tonight, because the bright waxing ... Full Story
