‘Area News’ Archives
Reduced Hours at local SSA office
Fort Collins Social Security Office to Close to the Public a Half Hour Early Each Day and at Noon on Wednesdays Effective November 19, 2012, the Fort Collins Social Security office will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday. In addition, beginning January 2, 2013, the office will close to the public at noon every Wednesday. While agency employees will continue to work their regular hours, this shorter public ... Full Story
Larimer County Clerk open for mail in ballots this
Mail Ballot Drop-Off Locations Available Saturday & Monday More than 75% of all active registered voters in Larimer County have opted to vote by mail in the upcoming election. “We’re very pleased that folks are taking advantage of this convenient way of voting,” says Scott Doyle, Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. “Now we need to let those voting by mail know that they shouldn’t wait until the last minute to return those mail-in ... Full Story
Premier Gymnastics shines at Jet Kids
Left to Right; Madison Blair, Morgan Kenner, Lauren Thomas, Reagan Ball, Kylla Justice, Katie Parsons, Abby Stoops, Kaiya Lindhardt and Kira Sanchez Two team Champions for Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies. Jet Kids were the host for Jet Gymnastics 2012 Pink Ribbon Invitational this past weekend, October 27 & 28. Both Level 4 and Level 6 Teams took home the Championship Banners from the meet. Our Level 5 took home the third Place Banner from the meet. Level 4: Top 5 Finishers in the ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: October, 2012
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident activity for October 2012 Monday, October 1 BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on 4th St. The patient was transported. BFPD responded to Foothills Dr. for a medical call. The patient was transported. Tuesday, October 2 BFPD responded to First United Methodist Church for a fire alarm that was troubled and causing an alert message. Apparently a power outage a few hours earlier had affected the alarm.. BFPD responded to a report of an object ... Full Story
Premier Gymnastics at the Judges Cup
Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies Level 4 and 5 Teams both placed third at the Judges Cup 2012. The 5280 club in Wheatridge hosted this meet on October 13 and 14. Level 4 All-Around: Gracie Wadlington and Kylie Cook both tied for fourth place. Level 4 Top 5 Individual Event Finishers: Gracie Wadlington was Balance Beam champion with a score of 9.475. Kylie Cook Placed fourth in both Beam and Floor. Abby Budd was Vault champion with a score of 9.675. Level 5 All-Around: Mackenzie Nedom ... Full Story
Firestone man pleads guilty to poisoning neighbor’s
GREELEY, Colo. – Today in Weld County District Court, Joseph Losinski (DOB 5/13/39) pleaded guilty to poisoning and killing his neighbor’s two dogs. Losinski pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated cruelty to animals, a class-six felony, and one count of intimidating a victim or witness, a class-four felony. He faces up to 7.5 years in the Department of Corrections when he is sentenced on Dec. 12. According to police and court records, Losinski laced meat with strychnine, a ... Full Story
Premier Gymnastics: 2012 Aerials Fall Festival
Level 6 Team. Front; Reagan Ball: Back L to R; Kaiya Lindhardt, Kylla Justice, Kira Sanchez, Madison Blair, Abby Stoops, Morgan Kenner and Lauren Thomas By Julee Graham Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies participated in the 2012 Aerials Fall Festival in Colorado Springs this past weekend, October 6-7. The Level 4 Team Placed 2nd and the Level 6 Team Placed 3rd in the overall Team results. Both, very impressive finishes. Level 4 Team Results: Top 5 All-Around Finishers: In the Younger ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: September 2012
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident activity for September 2012 Sunday, September 2 BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on County Road 13 and 42nd St. SW. This was a two-vehicle accident with heavy damage to one of the vehicles, minor damage to the other. There were no reported injuries. BFPD responded to a commercial structure fire in a laundry mat with a possible dryer on fire inside the building. The crew found two large dryers that had over heated and overloaded the breakers ... Full Story
Local Events
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
Preserving or dismantling Medicare
Working as a rural family doctor the past 30 years, it is most disheartening to see someone who has worked hard all their life have a catastrophic illness which throws them into bankruptcy. We must ignore the negative TV ads and campaign rhetoric to determine which political party will preserve Medicare. The U.S. House has passed the Ryan budget, (which Romney endorsed) which will fundamentally change Medicare as we have known it since 1965. The plan replaces guaranteed defined benefits ... Full Story
