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Sky Tonight—March 18, Watch for full moon, planet

Sky Tonight—March 18, Watch for full moon, planet Saturn, high tides this weekend

Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org   There is a lot going on in the sky on the weekend of March 18-20, 2011. The moon will be near a bright planet (Saturn) and some bright stars (Regulus and Spica). Plus there will be an especially close full moon – which some are now calling a supermoon – which might mean higher-than-usual tides, especially if the weather gets stormy along coastlines. What is true – and false – about the March 19 ... Full Story

Obituary: Justin Cody Moss

Obituary: Justin Cody Moss

Justin Cody Moss (August 22, 1994 - March 11, 2011)   Justin Cody Moss, 16, of Wiggins, died Friday morning, March 11, 2011 from injuries he sustained in a vehicle accident in Fort Morgan. He was born in Provo, Utah on August 22, 1994 to Steven K. Moss Sr. & Robyn (Leslie) Barton. He lived in Grand Junction and Berthoud before moving to Wiggins three years ago. Justin attended Thunder Mountain Elementary School in Grand Junction, Turner Middle School in Berthoud and at the time of his ... Full Story

Beer Battle Brewing

Beer Battle Brewing

These two press releases show that there is not agreement on a bill about where to sell beer.   Te first is from the Kenny Group which supports the idea calling it Pro-Consumer, which it probably is not since I see no "consumers" group among the advocates. Pro-consumer beer legislation to be unveiled on St. Patrick’s Day Reform Bill Would End Old Patchwork of Consumer Laws & Let Colorado Join 45 Other States (DENVER) -- State Legislators and advocates for pro-consumer legislation ... Full Story

Easy filing, faster refund with Colorado e-file

Denver, CO – The income tax filing deadline is about one month away. It is time to start working on filing your Colorado income tax returns. The Colorado Department of Revenue encourages taxpayers to file their taxes electronically. Electronic filing, or “e-filing,” has revolutionized filing state and federal income tax returns. Preparing and submitting returns can be easier and less time-consuming than ever before. During 2010, more than half of Colorado taxpayers submitted their taxes ... Full Story

Rocky Mountain Chamber Singers to perform

Rocky Mountain Chamber Singers to perform

  The Rocky Mountain Chamber Singers is pleased to present their Spring Concert, "Around the World in Sound," under the directiion of Ann S. Bunyan. Performances are on Saturday, April 9, 7:30pm at St. John's Lutheran Church, 301 East Elizabeth St. in Ft. Collins; and on Sunday, April 10, 2:00pm at the Rialto Theater, 228 East 4th St. in Loveland. Join this highly acclaimed a cappella choir as they sing beautiful folk songs from Cuba, England, Jamaica, Ireland, Japan and America. The ... Full Story

Ulanski, Jones Lead Eagles into Sole Possession of

Ulanski, Jones Lead Eagles into Sole Possession of First

Eagles, Fans Celebrate 300th Consecutive Sellout in Style LOVELAND, Colo. - The  Colorado Eagles defeated the Laredo Bucks, 5-0, in the Eagles' regular season home finale, which also happened to be the 300th consecutive sellout (including playoffs) in franchise history -- continuing Colorado's minor pro hockey record.  Kevin Ulanski had five points on the night (2-3-5) while Kyle Jones recorded his third shutout of the season, pushing Colorado into sole possession of first place in the ... Full Story

Berthoud High Basketball Teams Honored

Boys and Girls Teams Commemorate 2010-11 Seasons By Dan Karpiel Sports Writer With the 2010-11 seasons in the books, the boys and girls basketball teams gathered at Berthoud High on Wednesday evening to commemorate their seasons. The boys team finished the season 7-15 overall but despite the disappointing season record, Spartan Head Basketball Coach Pete Scheck had nothing but positive things to say about his team. Scheck remarked that Berthoud possessed “the intangibles of a great team,” ... Full Story