Archive for December, 2010
Small plane crashes near Carter Lake
The Denver Post identifies the downed aircraft as a Cessna 210 Centurion registered to a Lyons, Colorado resident. No names have been released. Larimer County Sheriff Press Release: 6.01 p.m. At approximately 2:45 PM on December 27, 2010, Larimer County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a report of a downed aircraft west of Carter Lake in Loveland which ignited a small fire. Emergency personnel responded to the area and found a single engine aircraft. One fatality has been ... Full Story
Obituary: Marjorie Craig
Marjorie Craig passed away on Dec. 23, 2010 at the age of 76. She was born Marjorie Nadine Yeager, March 25, 1934 in Longmont, Colorado to William Yeager and Katie Burbach-Yeager. She was the youngest of six children. Her father farmed land south east of Berthoud for 17 years, and this is where Marjorie lived while she was growing up. She attended the same school in Mead all 12 years. She graduated from Mead High School in 1952. Lewis and Marjorie Craig celebrated their 58th wedding ... Full Story
Obituary: Ruth B. Luce
Ruth B. Luce of Longmont, Colo. died December 23, 2010 at the Peaks Care Center in Longmont. She was 86. Ruth was born on September 6, 1924 in Stratford, Connecticut to Hugh S. and Margaret (Spencer) Bailie. After dating all throughout high school, Ruth married William Raymond “Bill” Luce in Elkton, Maryland on February 27, 1943. They celebrated 63 years of marriage before his death in 2006. The couple made their home and raised their family in Stratford until moving to Berthoud, Colorado ... Full Story
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
A Movie Witch should please Harry Potter fans By Thomas N. The dilemma in reviewing a Harry Potter film is that most people will know before seeing the movie whether or not hey will like it. If you have read all the Harry Potter books and have seen all the previous Harry Potter movies, you will like this one as well. However, if you do not like Harry Potter, this movie probably will not change your mind. Viewing this movie as a stand-alone film, it is slightly above average for the series, ... Full Story
Sky Tonight—December 27, Moon, bright star, two
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Before dawn tomorrow (Tuesday, December 28), look in the east for the planet Saturn and star Spica near the last quarter moon. Beneath this threesome – moon, Saturn and Spica – you will see the blazing planet Venus much closer to the eastern predawn horizon. You might be seeing these objects when there is a fair amount of predawn twilight washing the sky. The planets and stars have colors of their own. Saturn ... Full Story
Call-a-Lawyer Night
Call-a-Lawyer Night Members of the Young Lawyers Division of the Larinler County Bar Association will answer telephone calls from the public concerning legal issues from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19,2011. This service is provided free of charge to the public. Lawyers will assist callers to determine whether or not they have a legal problem, if they need to hire an attorney, or if they can be better assisted through other community services. This service is being sponsored by ... Full Story
$1,000 reward offered to catch sheep poacher
DENVER, Colo. --The Colorado Division of Wildlife is seeking information on the poaching of a bighorn sheep in the Poudre Canyon before Thanksgiving. "Visitors to the Poudre Canyon value and enjoy seeing the sheep here," said Chad Morgan, Poudre Canyon District Wildlife Officer."It is a shame that someone would poach in an area like this, as we are trying very hard to rebuild the herd and ensure their health in the canyon." Morgan asked that anyone who may have information about the case to ... Full Story
Sky Tonight—December 25, See Summer Triangle in west
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Bright object in south on December evening? it’s the planet Jupiter In the west shortly after sunset around now, you will find a famous asterism – a noticeable pattern of stars, not a constellation – known as the Summer Triangle. The Triangle consists of three bright stars in three different constellations. They are Vega in the constellation Lyra the Harp, Deneb in the constellation Cygnus the Swan, and ... Full Story
Sky Tonight— December 24, Moon approaching Regulus
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Bright object in south on December evenings? It’s the planet Jupiter If you are out late on this Friday evening, look toward the east to see the moon near the star known as the Lion’s Heart. This is Regulus, brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion. Although our sky chart is designed for mid-temperate North American latitudes, the moon and Regulus can be seen late tonight from all around the world. ... Full Story
Information night at Berthoud’s elementary
During the month of January, the elementary schools in Berthoud will be conducting information nights for parents and prospective parents to learn about the programs and instruction offered at the schools. Information night at Ivy Stockwell Elementary is Monday, January 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm and at Information night at Berthoud Elementary is Wednesday, January 19 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Discussion wil cover academic programming, curriculum, specialized programs, programs for students with ... Full Story
