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Obituary: Madison Marie Sorensen

Obituary: Madison Marie Sorensen

  MADISON MARIE SORENSEN Madison Marie Sorensen was born on September 6, 1991 in Fresno, California. to Rebecca (Sorensen) Mumby, and Ricke Sorensen. She passed away on August 18, 2018 at the age of 26 in Berthoud. Madison grew up and spent her early years in Clovis, California. before moving to Southern California where she attended Huntington Beach Performing Arts School and excelled in the field of performing arts. Madison graduated with honors before traveling to ... Full Story

Obituary: Robert “Bob” E. Lintz Sr.

Obituary: Robert “Bob” E. Lintz Sr.

Robert “Bob” E. Lintz Sr. 71, of Berthoud, passed away with family by his side, on June, 6, 2017, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado due to complications of surgery. Bob was born July 3, 1945, in Santa Monica, California to Lavon and Eileen (Houston) Lintz. He spent fifteen years in Ohio and made his way back to California where he met and married his wife of 53 years, Terri, and together started a family. After fifty- plus years in California, He and wife Terri chose ... Full Story

Obituary: Johanna C. McCarthy

Obituary: Johanna C. McCarthy

Johanna C. McCarthy, 57, of Berthoud, passed away December 29, 2015 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland. She was born August 21, 1958 in Livermore, California to Theodore and Betty Manz. She was the youngest of 4 children—April, Mark, Holly and Jo. Jo married Patrick J. McCarthy on January 22, 1980. They laughed and loved and lived for over 36 years. Jo was funny and a little bit crazy. Her greatest treasure was family, especially those 3 grandkids. She was a daredevil, explorer, ... Full Story

Berthoud firefighters to help California

Berthoud firefighters to help California

From left to right are BFPD’s Engine Boss Jerry Fletcher, Colorado State Engine Boss Michael DiCristina, BFPD Fire Fighter’s Jim Thompson, Ryan Nelson, Engine Operator Shane Prim, Engine Operator Jesse Treat and State Fire Fighter Michael Manzo.   Five firefighters of the Berthoud Fire Protection District and two State of Colorado, Division of Fire Prevention and Control firefighters were deployed on two Berthoud Type 3 fire engines to the Whites Fire, east of Sawyer Bar, California ... Full Story

Berthoud horses headed for Rose Parade

Berthoud horses headed for Rose Parade

Berthoud horses are headed to the Rose Parade in California 13 Norwegian Fjord horses -- with eight from Berthoud -- will make their debut in the 125th annual Rose Parade in Pasadena By Jessica Benes Reporter-Herald Staff Writer  About 800,000 people will experience the 125th Tournament of Roses Parade live from Pasadena, Calif., on Wednesday, and another 57 million people will view it on television. Viewers will see flowery floats, marching bands and equestrian units marching along the ... Full Story

Police as killers, not protectors

Police as killers, not protectors

It is a shame what many police forces have become. Break into the wrong house and kill innocent people. Kill dogs for no reason. Here are four stories that represent the tip of the iceberg. It also seems that none of the police involved feel any remorse or compassion for their victims or their families. After reading these accounts, you will likely be reluctant to call on the police for help;   Police Officer Shot Man Dead for Peeing, Mother Claims in Court May 28, 2013  | SALT LAKE CITY ... Full Story

Failed Tea Party candidate, calls for assassination of

Failed Tea Party candidate, calls for assassination of President

        Jules Manson, Failed Tea Party Candidate, Calls For Assassination Of Obama, First Daughters             Jules Manson, a failed Tea Party candidate for local office in California, recently called for the assassination of President Obama and his daughters in a racial epithet-ridden Facebook screed. The post, originally about his opposition to the recent passage of the controversial National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a measure allowing the ... Full Story

Bagged salad greens recall

Bagged salad greens recall

Toss That Salad...Out! Salmonella Concerns Prompt Bagged Greens Recall A finished package of spinach tested as likely tainted with salmonella in Washington, and bagged greens-maker Taylor Farms has issued a voluntary, precautionary recall of 3,265 cases of several of their salad blends. Taylor Farms has nine processing plants in the U.S., including three in California, and one in Mexico. They are based in Salinas, California. The salads are sold under various brand names including Fresh ... Full Story

Editorial:The Brothers Koch and AB 32

Editorial:The Brothers Koch and AB 32

Editorial September 20, 2010 The Brothers Koch and AB 32 Four years ago, bipartisan majorities in the California Legislature approved a landmark clean energy bill ... Now a well-financed coalition of right-wing ideologues, out-of-state oil and gas companies and climate-change skeptics is seeking to effectively kill that law ....