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Sheriff’s Berthoud Squad now on Facebook
Sheriff Justin Smith has announced the launch of two new Facebook pages. Berthoud Squad – Larimer County Sheriff's Office http://ow.ly/Bj3hl Wellington Squad – Larimer County Sheriff's Office - http://ow.ly/Bj3sA These Facebook pages will be used by the supervisors of each squad to communicate emergency updates, community information, and provide a point of connection for citizens with their law enforcement agencies. The deputies assigned to Berthoud and Wellington take pride in serving ... Full Story
Free Hepatitis A Shots
Health Department offers FREE Hepatitis A shots for recent customers of Tortilla Marissa’s: Online pre-registration encouraged. For more information regarding this issue see the County's and Tortilla Marissa's press releases following. The Health Department will be providing shots free-of-charge on Sunday and Monday for customers who have eaten food prepared at Tortilla Marissa’s in Fort Collins in the past 14 days: that would be since June 15 (for the Sunday clinic) or since June 16 ... Full Story
Gardening with The Masters
Things that go bump in the garden: Bats, snakes, and toads Gardening Article By: Kathie Hopkins Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener in Larimer County Bats: The often maligned bat is a gardener’s best friend! The North American bat species are nocturnal mammals that devour more bugs than birds and bug zappers combined, and they do not suck blood from animals or humans. They specifically search out night-flying insects, such as moths and mosquitoes and a bat will devour ... Full Story
Christian conservatives think they’re above the law
Cliven Bundy syndrome: Why Christian conservatives think they’re above the law From Hobby Lobby to the Nevada rancher, members of the far right share a dangerous, anarchic pathology Amanda Marcotte, Alternet The situation with Cliven Bundy of Nevada should be a no-brainer for people from both the left and the right. Bundy has been stealing from the taxpayers for years, illegally grazing his cattle on federal lands while refusing to pay for the privilege. Both liberals and conservatives pay ... Full Story
Cliven Bundy Is a Pampered Millionaire, Not a Rugged
Fox News 'Hero' Cliven Bundy Is a Pampered Millionaire, Not a Rugged Rancher Watching Fox rally to the defense of moneyed interests like mining and ranching is unbearable. The latest right-wing media poster-victim, Cliven Bundy, is just the latest in a long line of desert dwellers who thinks he or she should not have to follow the law and has a god-given right to unlimited use of public resources, in this case, rangeland. I know the mentality well, because I grew up in rural Nevada and clung ... Full Story
Tea Party has become a terrorist group
It’s Time to be Honest: The Tea Party Has Become a Terrorist Group April 16, 2014 By Allen Clifton While I’m sure many liberals who come across this headline will have some response like “Duh” or “Tell me something I didn’t already know, ” I think it’s time to put hyperbole aside and get real for a moment. Sure, for a while many liberals have called tea party supporters domestic terrorists and have accused them of actively trying to sabotage our government. And with ... Full Story
Dogs and Moose Do Not Play Well Together
DENVER - In the wake of several people being injured by moose this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding outdoor enthusiasts that moose can be aggressive when dogs and humans get too close. Since early spring, wildlife officers have responded to three human/moose conflicts, including two recent incidents in Grand Lake. In all three instances, dogs - both on and off-leash - reportedly spooked the moose before it charged and seriously injured the dog's owner. Moose in ... Full Story
SWAT Call Out in Lyons, Colorado
At approximately 11:30 am today, Sunday, October 13, 2013, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Deputies assigned to the Estes Park area were dispatched to a disturbance at 3500 block of Colard Lane in unincorporated Larimer County near Lyons, Colorado. A subject identified as an Hispanic male approximately 54 years of age was alleged to have discharged a firearm during the disturbance and had barricaded himself inside his home. No one was injured during the disturbance with everyone ... Full Story
Larimer County Fair: 4-H Fashion and Cats
Fashion Review Fashion Revue - Units 1-4 - Unit 1 - Junior Blue - Abigail Baker, Loveland, CO Blue - Champion - Kammi Carson, Fort Collins, CO Blue - Brooke Carlson, Loveland, CO Blue - Sammy Lefebvre, Fort Collins, CO Blue - Hope Albert, Fort Collins, CO Blue - Reserve - Christina Ogg, Wellington, CO Blue - Calina Peters, Fort Collins, CO Fashion Revue - Units 1-4 - Unit 1 - Intermediate Blue - Amanda Holly, Fort ... Full Story
Public asked to help locate missing man
Missing Developmentally Delayed Adult Date: 08/01/2013 The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 28 year-old man with developmental delays. KYLE ADAM MARK (03/12/1984) left his host home in the 4800-block of West County Road 56 at approximately 7:00 p.m. yesterday evening and has not been seen since this time. The green mountain bicycle he often rides is also missing. Kyle Mark is a white male with a thin build; ... Full Story
