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Emergency responders were requested to a rural residence near the intersections of WCR 41 and WCR 8 on Wednesday evening. An 8 year old boy was found by his parents pinned under a pile of wood that he had been playing on. Upon arrival at the scene, Weld County Sheriff’s Deputies and other rescue personnel [...]
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In an exclusive interview with the Northern Colorado Gazette, Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck explains how his recent bout with cancer and what he terms a miracle in being cured of the disease. I think it helped my wife, my children and I to become spiritually stronger, Buck said. “One of the things [...]
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by Jack Minor – Amid an unusual spotlight on IRS conduct, a Colorado businessman contends his case is one the government particularly wants to keep hidden, because it could cause the whole federal agency to self-destruct. Jeff Maehr, a Pagosa Springs chiropractor who has engaged in a number of business ventures, including PureHealthSystems.com, admits he [...]
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by Jack Minor – A local law-enforcement official, who is one of the candidates in the running to replace Weld County Sheriff John Cooke says he believes the department is more concerned with raising revenue from writing traffic tickets than protecting the citizens of Weld County from dangerous fugitives. Keith Olson, the Chief [...]
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Weld County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the report of a Brink’s armored car that was parked in a lane of traffic on Hwy 66 near WCR 7. The armored car looked as if it had spilled something from the rear of the vehicle. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered that a the rear doors of the [...]
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A Colorado psychiatrist and talk show host has been warning people that generic drugs from some foreign sources are having dangerous reactions in patients due to lack quality control standards by manufacturers. Dr. Russell Johnson, a psychiatrist in Greeley, Colorado along with his business partner Jeff Huff hosts a weekly two hour show, Shrink [...]
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Republican Isaia Aricayos is formally announcing his intention to challenge Democrat Dave Young for the House District 50 seat following a series of votes in favor of controversial bills including restrictions on Second Amendment rights and a bill that would legalize actions taken by convicted abortionist Kermit Gosnell. Aricayos will be announcing his candidacy [...]
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Colorado Democrats have control of the state Senate, House and governor’s office. So this year, under pressure from the White House, they launched into a war on guns, adopting one regulation, restriction and rule after another. Now the piper has come calling for his pay. It was following public hearings on a series of [...]
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GREELEY – Parents of children who reside in the Greeley/ Ft. Collins area will have an opportunity to hear about the multiple educational opportunities and schooling options available to their children during an expo in June. Local radio station, Pirate Radio 104.7 is sponsoring Education Options For Children on June 15. The event, which [...]
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We’d be hypocrites if we didn’t sue: Cooke saysby Jack Minor – Revealing the disconnect between Colorado politicians and the law enforcement officers who are charged with making sure the state’s laws are followed, more than half of the sheriffs in the state are planning to file a lawsuit against recent gun control laws [...]
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Maketa says treatment of citizens wanting to testify by senate Dems “uncalled for”GREELEY — Weld County Sheriff John Cooke has confirmed claims by the El Paso County sheriff that emails were sent strongly suggesting that a pay raise bill was tied to them dropping their support of the Second Amendment and stop opposing gun control [...]
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by Jack Minor – The question of whether Weld County’s clerk and recorder, and sheriff can seek another two terms may not be decided until next year, the county attorney said. “This concept of saying have a judge review it isn’t the type of thing that can happen now,” county attorney Bruce Barker [...]
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GREELEY – Weld County residents who use smokeless tobacco products and have tried to quit know that quitting tobacco can be very difficult. There are a couple of events going on to help those who use smokeless tobacco products to take the first step to successfully quit using for good. “Through With Chew Week”, which [...]
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“Get thee to a nunnery” if you want to oppose homosexuality Colorado Senate Democrats by Jack Minor – Democrats in the Colorado state house reportedly have unanimously stood behind comments by Democratic Senate leader Pat Steadman, who essentially told Christian’s if they wanted to oppose homosexuality they had best do so only within the [...]
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by Jack Minor – The civil union bill being debated in the Colorado state legislature discriminates against Christians and others and could open the door to churches being forced to allow same-sex ceremonies to be performed in their facilities. “It’s important for all Colorado citizens to notice that this bill fails to protect [...]
Tags: amendment, case, child, church, Colorado, issue, law, legislation, loophole, man, person, place, property, right, sex, state, union, use, woman, year
GREELEY — The numbers are telling: every minute someone dies from coronary heart disease making heart disease the leading cause of death in the United States. More than 630,000 people die from heart disease each year – representing more than one in every four deaths in the U.S. Just as many women, as men, die [...]
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by Jack Minor – Multi-platinum contemporary Christian artist Sandi Patty says she is looking forward to coming to Greeley this Friday where she plans to offer a message of hope as she brings a story through her songs that is intended to uplift God’s people in the midst of economic uncertainty. [...]
Tags: Greeley, life, music, Patty, Sandi Patty
by Jack Minor – Weld County, the only county in the state to be debt-free took the first steps to achieving another first in the state with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new regional crime lab on Wednesday. The lab, which will be located of U.S. 257 near the Pepsi distribution center will [...]
Tags: benefit, CBI, CSI, debt, DNA, effort, evidence, International Association, justice, law, month, Northeastern Colorado, organization, place, Police, process, Rick, state, Weld County, Weld County Sheriff John Cooke
by Jack Minor – While the Obama campaign said they were “pleased” with Obama’s performance during Wednesday’s presidential debate in Denver, media outlets and political pundits on both the left and right agreed that Mitt Romney was the clear victor. Obama spokesperson Stephanie Cutter appeared to place the blame for his dismal performance [...]
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A startling new letter from the Colorado Labor Department has revealed there are seven counties in the state where over 19 percent of the residents are “not employed.” The Colorado Observer obtained a letter through the Colorado Open Records Act that was sent out August 29 to comply with federal law. The Consolidated Farm [...]
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by Matt Lacy – The increase in food stamp recipients under President Obama’s economy is causing an unintended consequence as local municipalities find themselves dealing with the loss of tax revenue resulting from the purchases. The number of people on food stamps has increased to a record 46.7 million people in June while [...]
Tags: burden, control, Department, Evans, food stamps, government, issue, July, June, Mayor Lyle Achziger, Obama, paper, program, SNAP, story, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, tax, use, Washington Times, year
by Jack Minor – During last week’s debates the two candidates for House District 50 revealed a stark contrast on the Constitution and helping small businesses with excessive regulation. “Skip” Carlson, a small business owner, said the hindrance to job creation was excessive government regulations that make starting a business a lengthy and [...]
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by Jack Minor – The House District 50 race took an interesting turn last week when claims surfaced that Democratic Dave Young’s campaign has taken a position that members of the clergy should not be allowed to moderate political debates. During Wednesday’s debate local resident, Gunter Hess, asked a question that appeared to [...]
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GREELEY — The public is invited to review a set of concept drawings that take a fresh look at the grounds around the historic Meeker Museum and ways that site might be enhanced and used. The museum is located north of 14th Street east of 9th Avenue. The Meeker Museum meeting will be held [...]
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DEARFIELD — The 5th annual Dearfield Day celebration and a 5K run will be held at the historic Dearfield townsite on Saturday, September 22, 2012. The 2012 celebration includes a 5K “Ghost Town Run” coordinated by Colorado State University students. Runners can pre-register for this event at www.Active.com. The traditional Dearfield Day celebration begins [...]
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by Peter Grady – LONGMONT — A Longmont woman whose unborn son was killed by a drunk driver said she intends to advocate for the personhood movement after learning his killer will face no consequences for his death. Earlier this year Heather Surovik suffered the loss of Brady, her unborn baby who was [...]
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by Jack Minor – WASHINTON D.C. – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) awarded the Guardian of Small Business Award to 4th Congressional Rep. Cory Gardner on Thursday, Sept. 13. In presenting the award, Dan Danner, NFIB CEO and President said Gardner had fought for small business owners against excessive government regulations. [...]
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No time to meet, but has time to come to Golden by Peter Grady – President Barack Obama has refused to have a meeting with Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu later this month because he is reportedly too busy with his re-election campaign which includes a campaign stop in Colorado this week. Bloomberg.com reported that [...]
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by Jack Minor – Students of biblical history have a unique opportunity this week where they can see and learn from a group of high school students about one of the most important items in the Old Testament. The book of Exodus devotes 16 chapters to the Tabernacle, a portable temple which the [...]
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by Peter Grady – The state of Colorado paid several employees’ salaries up to six digits while they sat at home after they failed a background check and then eventually transferred them to another department. The move caused the state to be noted in Judicial Watch, a government watchdog agencies “Corruption Chronicles.” [...]
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Based on recent complaints, the Loveland Police Department will be enhancing enforcement along the Loveland Recreation Trail and lowering their tolerance level when it comes to irresponsible pet owners. That’s according to Loveland Police Sgt. Bob Shaffer, who heads the traffic unit and the motorcycle officers who have been tasked with monitoring the trail. In [...]
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Two weeks after a red car is stolen from a Colorado Springs apartment parking lot, it appears outside a hotel east of Fort Collins. Several hours of undercover surveillance pass, but there’s no sign of the thief. Larimer County sheriff’s deputies fan out, some knocking on hotel-room doors while others wait near the exit of [...]
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by Matt Lacy – A local employer in Denver has dealt a blow to requirement’s by the administration that religious employers be forced to provide abortion inducing birth control drugs to employees regardless of the employer’s religious objections. The Colorado-based Hercules Industries which is in the heating and air-conditioning business is operated by [...]
Tags: ACLU, America, August, birth, choice, company, control, coverage, Denver, District Court Judge John Kane, government, Hercules Industries, lawsuit, mandate, Obama, Obamacare, press, right, Roman Catholics, The Colorado
Loveland restaurant runs out of food as crowds swamp chains around the country by Jack Minor – While “gay” rights supporters have been flexing their muscles since President Barack Obama came out and said he was in favor of same-sex marriage, it appears they have hit a stumbling block over their attempts to force [...]
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The new owners of Foothills Mall ponied up nearly $40 million to buy Fort Collins’ aging shopping center and expect to spend nearly three times that renovating and re-energizing it. Walton Foothills Holdings VI, LLC — the ownership group comprised of Greenwood Village-based Alberta Development Partners and affiliates of Walton Street Capital — bought the [...]
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