Archive for November, 2011
Obituary: Charles Leroy Winston
Charles L. Winston, 85 of Berthoud, Colorado passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Paonia Care and Rehab Center in Paonia, Colorado, with his family by his side. Charles was born on August 4, 1926 to Roy L. and Flora E (Bender) Winston in Mission Creek Township, Kansas. The family moved to Berthoud in 1935 from Topeka, Kansas. Charles married Dorothy Moore, on May 29, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico, she passed away on Sept. 6, 1992. He later married Maxine Terven Hertha on October ... Full Story
Premier Gymnastics Meet
Apex Monster Mash 2011 It was a Clean Sweep for Loveland’s Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies this past weekend at the Apex Monster Mash 2011 in Littleton. The competition took place October 29and 30. All three teams (Levels 4, 5 & 6) took home the Championship Trophies. In the All-Around ... Full Story
On This Day, November 2, 1947
Spruce Goose flies The Hughes Flying Boat—the largest aircraft ever built—is piloted by designer Howard Hughes on its first and only flight. Built with laminated birch and spruce, the massive wooden aircraft had a wingspan longer than a football field and was designed to carry more than 700 men to battle. Howard Hughes was a successful Hollywood movie producer when he founded the Hughes Aircraft Company in 1932. He personally tested cutting-edge aircraft of his own design and in ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire calls for October 2011
BFPD Incident Activity for October October 1 BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on I-25 MM 249. The Berthoud Fire crew evaluated the individuals and found no injuries. BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on I-25 MM 249. The response was cancelled en route by the Colorado State Patrol, as there were no injuries. October 2 BFPD responded to Valley Dirt Riders for a motor vehicle accident. Berthoud Fire assisted Thompson Valley EMS and the patient was transported. BFPD ... Full Story