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Foothills Audubon March program

Foothills Audubon March program

         

Obituary: Jack Alan Smith

Obituary: Jack Alan Smith

From the Ottawa Herald, Ottawa, Kansas BERTHOUD, Colo. - Jack Alan Smith, 60, passed away on February 8, 2018, at his home near Berthoud, Colorado. Born August 19, 1957, in Nashville, Kansas, his early years were spent in Zenda, Kansas and he later moved with his family to South Hutchinson. He graduated from Nickerson High School in 1975 and moved to the Loveland, Colorado area in 1978, where he lived until his death. Jack is survived by: his mother, Joan C. Smith of Kingman, Kansas; ... Full Story

LTO Star Night: February 2018

LTO Star Night: February 2018

The guest speaker for this public star night will be Bill Possel from Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and space Physics (LASP), and the topic of his talk will be “the Cassini Mission at Saturn - An Epic Ending to an Epic Mission”. During its “Grand Finale,” the Cassini mission studied a never-before-explored region very close to Saturn. The spacecraft has taken ultra-close images of the planet’s rings and clouds, while revealing new details about its interior and the ... Full Story

Obituary: Benjamin M. Poirier

Obituary: Benjamin M. Poirier

      March 14, 1998 - January 27, 2018 Benjamin M. Poirier of Berthoud died January 27, 2018 in Pomeroy, Washington in a helicopter accident. He was working under contract with the Washington State Division of Wildlife capturing and collaring mule deer. Benjamin was born on March 14, 1998 in Thornton, Colorado. He attended Berthoud schools where he was a multisport athlete. One of his proudest moments was receiving the Derek Good Scholarship Award for his ... Full Story

Berthoud Fire Calls: January 2018

Updated February 6, 2018 Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Activity January 2018   Incident Activity for January 1-7 Monday, January 1 BFPD responded to the 4700 block of Crestridge Ct for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care, the crew assisted with loading of the patient for transport. Tuesday, January 2 Berthoud Fire was dispatched to the 1000 block of 7th Street for a chicken coop in the back yard that was fully involved in flames. The fire crew knocked ... Full Story

Berthoud Police Blotter: January 2018

Updated January 30, 2018             Provide by Larimer County Sheriff's Department Berthoud Squad Monday, January 1 Warrant: 8th Street, 23-year-old male arrested on outstanding warrant. Vehicle Trespass: Timeless Trail, 41-year-old male reported his unlocked vehicle was entered the night of 122817 and two wallets were missing. Theft: 6th Street, 41-year-old male reported someone took his green Hitachi compressor from his ... Full Story

Obituary: Everdina Annamarie “Diny”

Obituary: Everdina Annamarie “Diny” Pickert

  Everdina Annamarie "Grandma Diny" Pickert passed peacefully and went to be with the Lord on the morning of January 30th while lying in the arms of her true love. Her passing ended her courageous 7-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family during the last days of her life. Diny was born in Amsterdam on March 23, 1938 to her parents, Johann and Frances Broertjes Geerken. She and her family came to America when she was 16 and she met ... Full Story

Sweetheart Violetts selling African Violets

Sweetheart Violetts selling African Violets

  The Loveland Sweetheart Violetts Society will have its annual Valentine’s sales on Saturday, February 3 and February 10. African violets and related plants plus supplies will be on sale. The February 3 event will be hosted by the Hart Gallery, 135 E 4th Street in Loveland from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The February 10 sale will be at The Flower Bin, 1085 Nelson Road, Longmont, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the growth and ... Full Story

Obituary: Joann Marie Hergenreter

Obituary: Joann Marie Hergenreter

( August 25, 1937 - January 28, 2018 ) Joann Marie Hergenreter of Berthoud passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2018. She was born in Arvada, Colorado to Jennie and Roxy Ditolla.  Joann’s motto in life was “Live, Laugh, Love.” She will be remembered by family and friends as a “Peacemaker.” Joann loved to travel with her twin sister Josephine.  She volunteered at the Berthoud Senior Center for the past 15 years. She served as Chairman of the Board. She also ... Full Story