Archive for October, 2010
Attorney General Suthers falsely accused of assault
Larimer County Sheriff Press Release October 22, 2010 After attending the Old Fashioned Political Rally at the Ranch on October 12, 2010, Robert Trucker(102560) of Brighton, Colorado, filed a report with Larimer County Sheriff's Office on October 13, 2010, that he had been assaulted the night before by Attorney General John Suthers. The two had been in a discussion about a proposition on the November ballot. An LCSO Lieutenant began an extensive investigation into the alleged ... Full Story
BAE Systems Sells its Container Solutions Assets in
BERTHOUD, Colorado─ BAE Systems' U. S. Combat Systems (USCS) business announced today that it has sold its Container Solutions assets in Berthoud, Colo., to Rocky River Holdings LLC. "The decision to sell the Container Solutions business assets was made to better align with the company's strategic objectives," said Gary Slack, president of BAE Systems' U. S. Combat Systems business. BAE Systems plans to use subcontractors, including Rocky River Holdings LLC, to complete work on its final ... Full Story
RMFU and CCA disagree on USDA decision
RMFU Supports Vilsack on GIPSA Rule "We are pleased to see USDA Secretary Vilsack standing up to the nation's meat packing lobby on the GIPSA (Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration) rules," said RMFU President Kent Peppler, a Mead, Colo. farmer. In a letter to Congressman Frank R. Lucas, Vilsack recently declined the request for a comprehensive economic analysis of the rules on livestock market competition published in June by the USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and ... Full Story
Eagles’ Annual Military Appreciation Night
Windsor, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles announced today the details of their annual Military Appreciation Night. For the third year in a row, the team has asked its season ticket holders and corporate partners to donate their tickets for their game on Wednesday, Nov. 10 (the day before Veterans Day) at the Budweiser Events Center as the team tries to fill the venue with military members and their families. The game will also be broadcast on Altitude Sports & Entertainment, allowing those ... Full Story
Berthoud Soccer bests Silver Creek 2-1
Jano and Tavo Beltran each scored a goal in leading the Spartans to a 2-1 victory over Silver Creek,
Getting to the bottom of 60, 61 and 101
By Mark Hillman The debate over ballot measures 60, 61 and 101 has been anything but illuminating. According to the propaganda, voters should: • Vote yes to punish government at all levels for more than $1 billion in higher taxes and fees enacted without a vote of the people by Gov. Ritter and statehouse Democrats. • Or vote no because "The Ugly 3" will trigger a "voter-approved recession" and put thousands of people out of work. Frankly, both of those arguments are overwrought. ... Full Story
EarthSky Tonight—October 21, Full Hunter’s Moon of
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org Tonight’s moon is only a prelude to the full Hunter’s Moon that will grace North American skies tomorrow – on Friday evening, October 22. Nevertheless, the moon looks plenty full tonight, too, as it parades across the sky from dusk until dawn. The moon will reach the crest of its full phase tomorrow at precisely 8:46 p.m. Central Time (9:46 p.m. Eastern Time, 7:46 p.m. Mountain Time, 6:46 p.m. Pacific Time). Elsewhere in the ... Full Story
Obituary: Kenneth M. Kegerreis
Kenneth M. Kegerreis, wonderful husband, father and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Berthoud on Oct. 18, 2010, after an extended illness. Kenneth was born Oct. 6, 1933, in Hartford City, Ind., to Wayne and Lena Kegerreis. He went on to proudly serve in the Air Force from 1952 to 1956. Upon his return home, he attended the University of Louisville, Ky., and graduated with a business degree in 1959. He then began a long and distinguished career in the wholesale grocery business ... Full Story
Smith is an Enthusiastic Leader
Letter to the Edtior I have had the pleasure of working with Justin Smith, candidate for Larimer County Sheriff, on many levels in the community since 1991. As the chief executive of the sheriff’s office, the Sheriff will represent this large agency as it coordinates with the other criminal justice agencies in our county, large and small. To represent the sheriff’s office on an equal footing with other respected agencies, the sheriff must be experienced, educated, and committed to the ... Full Story