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Saturday, October 20 Haunted House and Fall Festival On Saturday, October 20, Imagine Charter School (5753 Twilight Avenue, Firestone, CO) is hosting a Haunted House and Fall Festival. This year the entire gym has been converted into a frightening haunted house experience! The Fall Festival will have games and candy, with a costume parade and contest. We have professional food vendors for dinner, and a Halloween bake sale for sweet treats. The Haunted House and ... Full Story
Premier Gymnastics “Ice Breaker”
by Julee Graham Premier Gymnastics of Loveland hosted the season opener, “Premier Ice Breaker”, meet this past weekend, September 8 and 9, 2012. Premier’s Level 4 team placed 3rd and Level 6 team placed 1st in team results. Level 4: All-Around: In the Child Division- Niama Contreras placed 1st with a score of 34.700. Tayler Graham placed 4th and Ashlyn Erickson placed 5th. In the Senior Division- Gracie Wadlington placed 2nd and Tatum Clark placed 4th. Top 5 Individual Event ... Full Story
Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program
The Thompson School District is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program. Eligibility requirements for the program are: Applicants must be 62 years of age or older. Applicants must own and live in the home for which they are applying. Applicants must live within the Thompson School District’s boundary area. Only one person from each household may apply. Forty participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis by calling ... Full Story
13-year-old dies in agricultural accident
Agricultural Accident Results in Death of 13-year-old Girl Date: 07/20/2012 Larimer County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to assist Emergency Medical Services last night at 8:18 p.m. on the report of an agricultural accident involving a 13-year-old girl in the area of Ted's Place on Highway 287. Initial reports were that the 13-year-old had possibly been electrocuted by an irrigations system on the property. Medical staff from Poudre Valley Hospital and ... Full Story
Deputies arrest man on numerous felony charges
Larimer County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested Justin Ray Smaxwill, DOB: 02/05/93, of Fort Collins on numerous felony and misdemeanor charges. Mr. Smaxwill was arrested early this morning for 2nd Degree Burglary (F3), four counts of Identity Theft (F4), 1st Degree Criminal Trespass (F5), Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (F6), Theft (M2), False Report to Authorities (M3), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (P2), Compulsory Insurance Violation (T1), Careless Driving ... Full Story
Donations needed for fundraiser garage sale
Dear Friends, It’s a good time to get rid of clutter! Do you have a treasure trove of “stuff” that’s just taking up too much room? The Berthoud TOC (Time Out Club) is collecting donations for a fundraiser garage sale to raise money for one our dear friends who is battling cancer. Sharon Austin is a lovely lady of Berthoud who has lived in Mary’s Farm for several years. Sharon was diagnosed with throat cancer last fall and went through radiation treatment. In June it was ... Full Story
“Small Grants for Community Partnering” 2013 Grant
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources announces the 2013 “Small Grants for Community Partnering” grant cycle. Applications are due Friday, September 7, 2012, at 3 p.m., with awards announced by February, 2013. These grants are offered to individuals, organizations and groups, and homeowner/property owner associations for community, neighborhood, and group projects for: · Protection or enhancement of open space, trails, natural areas, wildlife habitat, river ... Full Story
Sexual Assault Arrest
Larimer County Sheriff's Office deputies yesterday arrested Patrick Frank Cipolla, DOB: 12/08/41, of Loveland, formerly of Estes Park, on a felony warrant for multiple counts of sexual assault. His occupation is listed as retired military. Mr. Cipolla is alleged to have sexually assaulted a teenage girl over a period of several years. He is charged with: Four counts of CRS 18-3-402(1)(a)(4), Sexual Assault/Force, (F3) Three counts of CRS 18-3-405.3(1)(2)(a), ... Full Story
Berthoud High School Drama Presents
Once Upon a Fairytale BHS drama students will be presenting our spring play, Once Upon a Fairytale, April 18 -21. This play is a fun-filled parody of a fairy tale that involves a spoiled rotten princess, her wicked aunt, a clueless shepherd and a couple of trolls of questionable intelligence. There will be a special 4:00 p.m. performance on Wednesday, April 18 for children and families who might not be able to attend in the evening. The performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday are 7:00 ... Full Story
Berthoud student attacked
Berthoud police investigate possible hate crime against exchange student BERTHOUD, Colo. (CBS4) – A black foreign exchange student from Germany says she was viciously attacked in a park in Berthoud. Now police are calling it a hate crime. Police say a group of white men accosted the 15-year-old student in Bein Park, which is right next to Berthoud High School. The girl is a junior at Berthoud High School. Last Thursday she was walking home through the park when she said she was ... Full Story
