Posts Tagged ‘berthoud’
Scouting for Food
February 25, 2012 Local Berthoud Boy Scout Packs/Troops & Girl Scout Troops will be in your neighborhood to collect food for local families in need on Saturday February 25. Please fill a bag with any canned or non-perishable foods that you would like to contribute and leave it on your front porch before 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Scouts will be by early Saturday morning to pick up donations and take them to the House of Neighborly Service for distribution for needy families ... Full Story
Deni LaRue to fill in for Commissioner Donnelly
Berthoud: Wednesday, February 22, 8:30a.m.@ the Light House Cafe @ Grace Place, 250 Mountain Ave., Berthoud. This last minute note from Deni: Commissioner Donnelly needs to attend a county-sponsored economic summit tomorrow morning and won't be able to make it to Berthoud. I volunteered to come and talk about Larimer County 101, our citizens college and other county topics. I know I'm not as entertaining as Commissioner Donnelly, however I hope you can still make it! Deni
The state of Cain in the modern world
21 February 2012 Dear Editor: It is not just wishful thinking that states can live without the death penalty. Generally, states that do not have capital punishment have lower homicide rates than states that have capital punishment. People of New Testament times need to consider what Jesus did when asked about the legality of divorce. Jesus was aware of His present time and of what the law stated, but He referenced a time before the law was ever given to reveal what God's ... Full Story
Heartland Institute and the FBI
I received this interesting message from John Reisman who points out the the FBI may not appreciate the Heartland Institute using them as their corporate enforcer. Mr. Reisman has submitted a complaint on my behalf in this matter. The Text of his message follows. Attn. Joseph Bast, Attn. Jim Lakely, and your legal team, You should be ashamed of yourself. How dare you threaten a Retired Military Officer, or any American Citizen with such tripe. The audacity of your ilk knows no sensible ... Full Story
Shelton Announces for HD 49
James Shelton Announces Candidacy for House District 49 BERTHOUD, COLO—Berthoud resident James Shelton announced his candidacy for Colorado House District 49 this week. “The issues facing rural Northern Colorado are not red or blue, and they don’t affect just independents, republicans, or democrats; they impact us all,” said Shelton. “Solutions need to be brainstormed and collaborated. We need to seek out the facts, gain perspective, draft a plan and attack the issue, not the other ... Full Story
Jeremy Roush cooking it up at Amherst
Local celebrity Chef Jeremy Roush has a cooking video in the "Mass Appeal." Jeremy is the former operator of the Berthoud Wayside Inn and is now the Executive Chef at Amherst College. Thanks to Jeremy's father Dave for sending this link to the video from a local TV broadcast. The video window is in the upper left and starts with some delicious looking cookies. A short advertisement follows and our friend Jeremy takes center ... Full Story
Candidates needed for Berthoud BOT
To The Editor If anyone living within the Town of Berthoud limits is interested in representing our community by serving on the Town Board, you only have until February 13 to pick up and circulate a petition. The last day to turn the completed petition in is Friday, March 2. Call or email our (wonderful) Town Clerk, Mary Cowdin as follows: Mary K. Cowdin E-mail: mcowdin@berthoud.org (970) 532-2643 No one among the current Board has declared his/her intentions to run. ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire calls for January 2012
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident activity for January/February 2012 Sunday, January 1 BFPD responded to a medical call on East County Road 6C. The patient was transported. BFPD responded to a reported vehicle fire on Lake Ave near a structure. The motor compartment was overheated and the fire was extinguished. BFPD responded to a mutual aide structure fire with Loveland Fire. The fire crew was staged and within a few minutes was cleared by Loveland command. BFPD responded to a ... Full Story
Obituary: Dennis Eugene Speicher
Dennis Eugene Speicher, 71, of Gill, Colorado was born October 16, 1940 in Holyoke, Colorado to Gordon Leroy and Rosie Opal (Owens) Speicher. He died January 20, 2012 at Aspen House in Loveland. Dennis was a life long farmer who had a deep love of the land. He farmed in the Berthoud-Loveland area for over 45 years. In 2002, he retired from farming due to health issues, and he and his wife moved to Gill to enjoy their retirement. He had a long love for horses, which led him to enjoy many ... Full Story
Obituary: Trudi Lynn Hershman
April 12, 1960 – January 8, 2012 Trudi Lynn Hershman, of Berthoud, Colorado, passed away on January 8, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Sandy and Jess Gingery in Longmont, Colorado, on April 12, 1960. Trudi graduated from Berthoud High School in 1978, and married David Hershman on October 1, 1977. After her children started grade school, Trudi followed her dream of going to college. She earned a degree in accounting and teaching from Colorado ... Full Story
