‘Area News’ Archives
School District Information Night
The Thompson School District will host a board of education candidate forum, information booths and breakout sessions providing information about the Thompson School District. The event, labeled “Thompson 101,” will be presented by the Board of Education and staff on October 3 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Bill Reed Middle School, 370 W. 4th Street in Loveland The event will start in the Bill Reed cafeteria with information tables about the workings of Thompson School District Topics ... Full Story
40 Year Reunion for BHS Class of 71
The Berthoud High School Graduating Class of 1971 would like to announce that we will be meeting at the Derby Grill at 5:00 p.m. Saturday September 17 for a dinner. This is for classmates, their spouses and guests only. Sunday, September 18, at noon there will be a picnic in Berthoud Park by the old swimming pool. Anyone who would like to stop in and visit is cordially invited to do so. If you wish to eat with the group, please bring a couple dishes and table service. Our thanks to Chris ... Full Story
US Highway 34 Closed
Fiery fuel tanker crash shuts down highway, no word on driver By The Denver Post The crash happened at about 9 p.m. Sunday when the truck flipped onto its side and burst into flames, according to a Loveland Police department media release. Read More
Berthoud Fire to host 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
September 11, 2011, 9 a.m to 2 p.m. The Berthoud Fire Protection District will host a special memorial ceremony, open house, and picnic to honor the lives of those who fell on September 11, 2001. At no cost to those who attend, the fire department will conduct a memorial ceremony from 9 a.m.-10 a.m.; an “open house” of the fire department from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. and a community cookout from 12 p.m. -2 p.m. During the open house, the community can take part in the “Touch a Truck ... Full Story
Senior Citizen Tax Work-Off
The Thompson School District is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 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
Media choice: Economics or Bachmann’s outfit?
The election game is back as the media turns away from political economics and towards the banality of politicians. "]And so it came to pass, as predicted, projected, and warned about, that the economy is about to tank again. No less an authority than Nouriel Roubini, once dismissed as "Dr Doom" for his predictions - entirely accurate - of the 2008 financial crisis, is shaking his head and pointing his finger again. In intellectual circles, there is more and more talk about the ... Full Story
Softball: Erie Rolls Past Berthoud
Daily Camera Softball: Erie Rolls Past Berthoud The Tigers walloped the visiting Berthoud Spartans on Thursday and did so in impressive fashion, 13-2. They collected 13 runs on 12 hits in only four innings at the plate to mercy-rule the Spartans. READ MORE
Obituary: Wilberta Smith Allen
Wilberta Smith Allen September 25, 1919 – July 16, 2011 Wilberta Smith Allen passed away to be with the Lord on July 16, 2011. She was 91. She was born on September 25, 1919 in Berthoud to Wilbur and Margaret (Smith) Allen and raised in Berthoud where the Bed and Breakfast now sits. She attended all Berthoud schools and graduated from Berthoud High School. Wilberta enjoyed school and was involved in many extracurricular activities, including basketball which was her ... Full Story
Gov. Hickenlooper orders flags lowered Friday
in honor of Col. Leo Boston DENVER — Thursday, July 14, 2011 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Friday, July 15, in honor of Col. Leo S. Boston. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset. Col. Boston was the pilot of an A1 Skyraider aircraft that was on a search-and-rescue mission in North Vietnam on April 29, 1966, when it was reported missing. Col. Boston’s status remained as missing until April 27, ... Full Story
