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Archive for July, 2017

Obituary: Harold Clarence Kitten 

Obituary: Harold Clarence Kitten 

There will be a graveside service on Friday, July 28 at 2:00 p. m. at the Greenlawn Cemetery East of Berthoud Harold Kitten, longtime resident of Berthoud passed away on Friday, July 21 at the age of 94. He was born in Lawrence, Nebraska to Alvin H. and Mary L. Kitten on September 14, 1922. At the age of 8, the family moved to Stratton, Colorado where they took up dryland farming. Always busy, he farmed for seven years, then started his first business venture as the owner/operator of ... Full Story

Jamboree travesty

Jamboree travesty

By Robert J. Byers I don’t blame the Boy Scouts for President Donald Trump’s bizarre speech at the National Jamboree in West Virginia on Monday. The U.S. president is, after all, the honorary president of the Scouts. If he wants to speak at the National Jamboree, it would be hard to say no. I don’t blame the boys in the audience who took the bait and booed Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama or who chanted “USA! USA!” in response to Trump’s childish cues. ... Full Story

Trenary announces for State Senate seat

Trenary announces for State Senate seat

LOVELAND, COLO — In the early hours of the first day of July Loveland’s Ralph Trenary filed a Candidate Affidavit to run as a Democratic candidate for Colorado State Senate District 15. “There’s no reason to delay, now is the time to step forward.” Trenary said of the early re-entry into an elected office contest. Official confirmation from the Secretary of State will be processed within a few days. With a little over 18 months until the November 6, 2018 Election Day, Trenary ... Full Story

LaVern Johnson, Lioness of Lyons, turns 90

LaVern Johnson, Lioness of Lyons, turns 90

LaVern Johnson, icon of Lyons, Colorado is celebrating her 90th birthday. She is known for being a "key person" in: saving the high school from closing, preventing the Coffin Top Dam, stopping housing on toxic dumps, expanding the parks, fighting for affordable housing, creating and curating the Redstone Museum, founding the Lyons Historical Society, creating a dog park, fighting against alcohol and marijuana, particularly with kids in mind, and promoting Lyons ... Full Story

Berthoud Police Blotter: June 2017

Berthoud Police Blotter: June 2017

Updated July 3, 2027 Provided by James Anderson Patrol Sergeant: Berthoud Squad Thursday, June 1 Vehicle Crash / No Driver’s License / Following too Close: First Street and CR10E: a driver was attempting to turn from 1st Street on to CR10E when another driver hit him from behind on his motorcycle. Driver of the car was cited for no valid driver’s license and motorcycle rider was summonsed for following to close.  Dog Bite: Redwood Drive: a couple were watching a ... Full Story

Berthoud Fire Calls: June 2017

Berthoud Fire Calls: June 2017

Updated July 3, 2017 Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Activity June 2017 Thursday, June 1 Berthoud Fire responded to Larimer Cty Road 2 for a motor vehicle extrication. A jeep had rolled on its side and pinned the driver. The steering wheel had to be cut from the dash to release the driver. The crew assisted TVEMS with packaging of the patient for transport. Berthoud Engine 1 responded to the intersection of 10E and 1st Street for a motor vehicle accident. A ... Full Story