Archive for February, 2020
Obituary: Felix Castillo Lara
Felix Castillo Lara, 86, beloved husband, father, and friend, left this earth peacefully on February 19th, 2020 while at home with his family. Felix was born in New Braunfels, Texas to Jose and Manuela Lara on January 21, 1934. He met and married Frances Ornelas in Fort Collins, Colorado. They were married 66 years and resided in Berthoud. Felix served in the US Army and was stationed in Japan. Felix worked agricultural farming for many local farmers, built overpasses along the front range ... Full Story
Obituary: Arvid Fredrick ‘Fred’ Peterson
Arvid Frederick ‘Fred’ Peterson, 82, passed away February 9, 2020 at the TRU Hospice Care Center in Longmont. He was born January 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Eric and Anna (Lindstrom) Peterson. Fred graduated from Senn High School. On August 27, 1960 he married Annely Johnson at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Longmont. Fred earned a degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management from the University of Denver. In 1971 Fred moved to Longmont and purchased the Aspen Buffett. ... Full Story
LTO Star Night: February 2020
The guest speaker for this public star night will be Dr. Emily Hardegree-Ullman. The title of her presentation is “Erased from History”. Einstein, Hawking, Hubble. Ask a stranger to name a famous astronomer and 9 times out of 10 they will think of a man. Despite the incredible contributions of women to astronomy, their names are all but forgotten. In this talk, Dr Hardegree-Ullman will highlight some of the significant achievements you might not have heard about. The women who ... Full Story
African Violets
The Loveland Sweetheart Violetts Society will hold their annual Valentines Day sale on Saturday, February 8 at the Flower Bin, 1805 Nelson Rd., Longmont. Sale hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. African violets and their relatives will be on sale, Club members will be available to answer questions. Come early for the best selection.
Berthoud Fire Calls: Jan 2020
Incident Activity January 1 - 5 Wednesday, January 1 Berthoud Engine 62 dispatched to the 5200 block of W. County Road 6 for a 36-year-old male who was unconscious. The patient was coming to, and the crew obtained a set of baseline vitals. Patient care was transferred to TVEMS. The patient refused transport to the hospital via ambulance. Berthoud Engine 61 dispatched to the 200 block of 2nd Street for a medical alarm activation. The patient stated that she did not activate her medical ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: Jan 2020
January 1 - 5 Wednesday, January 1, Happy New Year Failure to Register as Sex Offender: I-25 & Hwy 56, numerous house checks have been attempted for man who is listed as a transient. His last check was due in September of 2019 and he has yet to be found where he listed on his registration. A warrant will be sought. DUI / Reckless Driving / Hit & Run / Misdemeanor Eluding / Resisting Arrest: 2nd St. & Indiana Ave., while in the area on an unrelated assist to Longmont PD, a deputy ... Full Story
