‘Area News’ Archives
Holiday Fire Safety Tips
HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS… Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition but unfortunately these decorations may increase your chances of fire. Based on information from the National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Fire Administration an estimated 240 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 150 home fires involving holiday lights occur each year. Together these fires resulted in 21 deaths and $25.2 million in property damage. Following are a few safety ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: November 2012
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident activity for November 2012 Monday, November 5 BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at Mile marker 252. A single vehicle had hit the guardrail. There were no injuries reported. BFPD responded to a reported dumpster fire near a structure on Fifth Street. The fire crew found what appeared to be smoke coming from a vent in a church building. The building was investigated and the source was steam coming from a ... Full Story
Red Feather Fire Final Update
Larimer County Sheriff PRESS RELEASE A fast moving fire claimed two summer cabins in Red Feather Lakes early this morning and resulted in 367 evacuation notices being issued for Fox Acres and homes along portions of County Road 67J. Winds gusting up to 50 to 60 miles-per-hour created 12 spot fires. A large propane tank near one of the cabins exploded in the fire and went through a building across the street. The building, owned by the Red Feather ... Full Story
Premier Gymnastics at Xtreme Altitude
2012 Xtreme Altitude Fall Classic By Julee Graham Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies had their final meet of the compulsory season before the Colorado State Championships. Xtreme Altitude Gymnastics hosted the “2012 Xtreme Altitude Fall Classic” on November 17 and 18. Premier’s Level 5 Team took second Place and the Level 4 Team took third Place in the Team Competition. Level 4: Top five Individual All-Around Finishers: In the Child Division, Naima ... Full Story
24′ telescope working at LTO
First Light The Little Thompson Observatory (LTO) in Berthoud, is proud to announce that it acquired First Light through its historic 24” (610 mm) Telescope on Friday, November 16. The first objects viewed were the Pleiades Star Cluster and the Andromeda Galaxy. A team of dedicated volunteers has been working diligently over the past five years to make this event possible. Preliminary results of visual observations through the eye piece indicate that the telescope is in excellent ... Full Story
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Full Story
Car – Truck accident in Greeley
From Greeley Fire Department Fire Crews Rescue Truck Driver in Roll Over Crash At 7:18 am today (10/25/2012) the Greeley Fire Department was called to a traffic accident at the intersection of Highway 85 and “O” Street, north of Greeley. Arriving fire crews quickly called for more assistance after seeing that the crash involved four vehicles, one being a trash truck which had rolled over and landed on top of a car, both of which were on the top edge of a 50 foot icy, snow ... Full Story
Taxpayer money for Republicans
Review: Gessler lone statewide official to tap fund for partisan use By Tim Hoover The Denver Post State law says they can use the funds for official business as they "see fit," and Colorado's five statewide elected officials spend money from their offices' discretionary accounts on meals, office supplies, parking, salaries, employee retirement parties and occasional travel to nonpartisan events — among other things. But a review of ... Full Story
