Archive for October, 2010
Berthoud Cross Country Girls to State
The 3A Region #4 Cross Country Meet was held on Thursday, Oct. 21 at Lyons High School. The girls took second place overall and that makes them the Girls 3A Region #4 Runnerup and they are headed to state! Emma Otto placed FIRST! There are returning to the state meet for the first time since 1997! Here are the girls team individual results: 1. 105 Emma Otto Berthoud 20:09 7. 104 Stefani Messick Berthoud ... Full Story
Berthoud Softball 3A runners-up
Spartans Drop State Title Game to Finish Second By Dan Karpiel Sports Writer The Berthoud Spartans softball team capped off a stellar season with a second-place finish in the 3A state tournament held on Friday and Saturday at the Aurora Sports Complex. The Spartans rolled through the first two rounds of the state tourney on Friday by a combined a score of 31-0. Berthoud, the number one seed in the 3A state bracket, spanked sixteen seed Rifle by a score of 20-0 and then pummeled eight seed ... Full Story
Smith is a Good Role Model
As a mother of children being raised in Larimer County their entire lives, I am honored to support Justin Smith for Larimer County Sheriff. He has devoted his entire career to making my children’s future and your children’s future safe in our community. He has been involved with, Shepardson Elementary School, Site Improvement Team; Partners Mentoring Youth, Estes Park, Board of Directors; American Red Cross, Northern Colorado Chapter, Board of Directors; Harmony Presbyterian Church, ... Full Story
EarthSky Tonight—October 24, Moon can guide you to
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org Our sky chart shows the waning gibbous moon and the Pleiades star cluster for around mid-evening at North American mid-northern latitudes. However, no matter where you live worldwide, tonight’s moon will shine near the Pleiades cluster, so let the moon guide your eye to this cluster of stars tonight. At mid-northern latitudes in Europe or Asia, the gap between the moon and Pleaides will be greater than in North America, and the ... Full Story
State Softball Championship goes to Valley
It is a Northern Colorado State Softball Championship Game as the #1 Berthoud Spartans face off against #7 Valley High School Vikings from Gilcrest. The Vikings knocked off #2 Holy Family and #3 seed Rocky Ford on their way to the final round. Class 3A State Softball: Valley advances to finals, Platt Valley ... Greeley Tribune By Bobbly Fernandez The Spartans got on the board with a run in the fourth, then completely erased the deficit with a two-run double by Kaitlyn Bending. Berthoud ... Full Story
Berthoud Girls go for the State Championship
By Dan Karpel From Aurora: Spartans win a close game against Platte Valley. Trailing in the fifth inning the Spartans rallied to take a 5-4 lead only to have the Broncos score two runs in the bottom of the inning. Berthoud came back to win 7-6. Championship game results later today. Go Spartans Class 3A State Softball: Valley advances to finals, Platte Valley ... Greeley Tribune By Bobbly Fernandez The Spartans got on the board with a run in the fourth, then completely ... Full Story
The Con
Dear Friends and Neighbors: Far be it from me to criticize people who want to start a new party to address concerns in our political system. As far as I am concerned, both major parties are too dependent on big money. They have both abandoned basic respect for others in their campaigning. They both have abandoned logic and reason in favor of emotional appeals. They both act as if they hate the other side. What I can’t understand is why the Tea Party should end up supporting the less ... Full Story
Berthoud loses to Erie on Friday night
Berthoud's three touchdowns in the first quarter put them ahead at the half. However, Erie came up with a score in the third period and held Berthoud scoreless in the second half. Final score of 21-26, Berthoud's third loss in a row. Ruebsam threw for 182 yards and one touchdown. Full story tomorrow. Stats for game
EarthSky Tonight—October 23, Waning moon rises soon
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org For the northern hemisphere, last night’s moon was the full Hunter’s Moon. In the southern hemisphere, it was the second full moon of spring. The full moon reached the crest of its full phase today (Saturday, October 23) at 1:36 Universal Time. For the Central Time zone in the U.S., that was 8:36 p.m. yesterday, on Friday, October 22. Tonight’s moon is past full. It is actually a waning moon. However, no matter where you ... Full Story
Commissioner Donnelly: October Berthoud Citizens’
Commissioner Tom Donnelly will meet with citizens in Berthoud on Wednesday, October 27 at 8:30 a.m. at the Light House Cafe @ the Grace Place, 250 Mountain Avenue. This Citizen Meeting is a great way to meet with Commissioner Donnelly in an informal atmosphere to discuss issues important to you! Special Guest will be Major Bill Nelson of the Larimer County Sheriff's Department. Commissioner Gaiter and Budget Director Bob Keister are this month's guests.
