Posts Tagged ‘activity’

Healthy habits for going back to school

WELD COUNTY, CO – Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment offers health tips to students who will be heading back to school after summer vacation to keep them healthy.   School supplies: check.  New backpack: check.  Haircut: check.  But what about healthy habits?  While students think about back-to-school shopping, new teachers, and homework, [...]

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Poor Reports Send Shock Waves Through Economy

by Mike McCune –   The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 200 points Friday led by the financial sector. But missing was a solid reason for the move. If anything the DJIA should have been flat at best because a host of key reports were pending within hours.   Any one of those [...]

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Churches able to raise money for PACs

Pastor Cripe by Peter Grady –   A church in Maine has announced it will be taking a special offering for a Political Action Committee; and, in what may surprise people, the action does not run afoul of IRS rules.   The Waterville congregation at Faith Evangelical Free church will send its Father’s Day offering to Protect [...]

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Get moving for health during May

Staff Reports – Greeley – May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.  This year, Healthy Weld 2020 joins the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to challenge residents to get moving for health and to get active and fit during the month of May.   According to the executive director of the President’s [...]

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Is Comptroller General sending us a message?

by Craig Masters A March 1 report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is titled, “The Federal Government Faces Continuing Financial Management and Long-Term Fiscal Challenges.” Unlike nearly every major federal department, the GAO is not under the direction of an Obama-appointed czar. This agency is directed by a Senate confirmed professional who rose to [...]

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Proof of paranormal??? Some say “Maybe”

By Mike Bauman There is a Youtube sensation going around that some contend provides proof of the existence of the supernatural.  The clip, which was taken from a broadcast of the Larry King Live television program, claims to show a ghostly image walking through a shot at Michael Jackson’s former home.  The producers of the [...]

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Homeland Security continues pattern defining conservative white males as terrorists

  by Jack Minor  –   A Department of Homeland Security video that appears to characterize white middle class Americans as the most likely threat to the country may help explain why many prominent liberals have taken to calling tea party members terrorists.   The 10 minute video features white males engaging in terrorist activities [...]

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So the kids don’t like to swim…how about dance lessons?

by Christine Ruffin –   Berthoud Dance Company  Summer fun activities come in a variety of opportunities, from swimming and amusement parks to painting and pottery, to jazz and ballet dance lessons. David Mineo, Artistic Director of Berthoud Dance Company in Berthoud, Colorado has been overseeing the lessons and growth of Berthoud Dance Company for [...]

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School board disallows guns anywhere, usurps state law

Prohibition applies to any district activity, anywhere regardless of location by Jack Minor   Members of the District 6 school board passed a rule forbidding citizens legally allowed to carry a firearm from being in any location the school holds an activity,  including museums, parks and other locations.   Under the new policy, anyone who would [...]

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Court “nullifies” 4th Amendment protections going back to Magna Carta

Rules citizens must allow officers access to home without warrantby Jack Minor  –    Two Supreme Courts have issued rulings that civil libertarians say effectively nullify the 4th Amendment. One of those rulings overturns rights dating back to the Magna Carta.  Nat Hentoff expressed alarm over both an Indiana Supreme Court and a U.S. Supreme [...]

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Greeley gang members post videos online

By Vanessa Dominguez  – The website YouTube has assisted police departments across the county in identifying gang members, illegal activity, and violent criminals assaulting innocent victims. Many gang groups require a new member to physically assault an innocent victim while peers watch and cheer him on, some even have their older siblings and parents in the [...]

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Yellowstone Magma Pool Bigger than Originally Thought

By Mike Bauman In case you missed it, Yellowstone National Park is sitting on an enormous time bomb – albeit a very slowly ticking, naturally occurring time bomb. The amazing scenery that prompted Yellowstone’s designation as a national park is due in no small part to the eruptions of a super volcano.  The volcano, which [...]

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Northern Colorado Fishing Report: September 13, 2010

By Mike Bauman The following are fishing conditions in Northeastern Colorado according to the Colorado Division of Wildlife.  (Source:  http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StatewideConditions/) Barnes Meadow Reservoir- Barnes Meadow has been fishing decent. Most anglers are reporting catching some fish, but there has been a mixture of smaller and bigger fish. Powerbait has still been working the best, but [...]

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Northern Colorado Fishing Report

Week of August 30, 2010The following Northern Colorado Lakes were recently stocked with catchable trout  (source:  http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StockingReport/): Dowdy Lake in Red Feather Lakes Mary’s Lake south of Estes Park Fishing conditions for Northeastern Colorado were reported as follows (source:  http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StatewideConditions/): Barnes Meadow Reservoir – Barnes Meadow has been fishing decent. Most anglers are reporting catching [...]

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Northern Colorado Fishing Report

Week of August 17, 2010  By:  Mike Bauman According to the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Mary’s Lake near Estes Park was the only area lake recently stocked with catchable trout.  (source:  http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StockingReport/) Fishing conditions were as follows for Northeastern Colorado.  (source:  http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StatewideConditions/) Barnes Meadow Reservoir – Barnes Meadow has been fishing decent. Most anglers are [...]

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Gazette to Gov- Do Your Job and Sign the Secure Communities Program

By Editorial Board Governor Ritter is considering whether to sign an agreement that would make Colorado part of the Safe Communities Program. The Secure Communities Program is a partnership program between local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Under this partnership, people who are arrested and fingerprinted for criminal activity will have their [...]

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Northern Colorado Fishing Report; July 26, 2010

There was no stocking activity in our area this week.  (source:  http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StockingReport/) Fishing Conditions were as follows (source):  http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StatewideConditions/) Northeast Region Barnes Meadow Reservoir – Barnes Meadow has been fishing decent. Most anglers are reporting catching some fish, but there has been a mixture of smaller and bigger fish. Powerbait has still been working the [...]

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Greeley sets pace when boosting Census response

By Vanessa Dominguez The City of Greeley was recognized by The Denver post and nationally as one of highest responding cities to the 2010 Census. In some areas of Greeley there was a 29 percent increase in the number of census responses. Washington called and asked what the city of Greeley was doing to maintain [...]

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2009 crime totals: Burglaries and thefts total over 3000 in Greeley

By Jim Frazier More than 3000 burglaries and thefts were reported to Greeley police during 2009.  That is an average of 9 per day. The figures are from crime reports available thru the Greeley police records department. Greeley police reports – 2009 Burglaries – 598 Larcenies – 2385 Robberies –   69 Total:  3052 “Nine a [...]

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NEW OFFICE OPENS IN GREELEY FOR IMMIGRATIONS AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE)

The community should not expect a drastic increase in immigration projects. – Kumar Kibble By Jim Frazier Five stocky men in dark suits and sunglasses stood outside the building to direct media and other guests to the ICE open house on Wednesday May 26th. With their sunglasses on in early morning, the men looked like [...]

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Take a Class

By Mike Bauman This week’s Dates on a Dime is really a series of dates.  You will be working with your spouse to come up with some enriching learning experience you can participate in together. The first step is to take your spouse out to lunch to discuss your idea.  Talk about what you’d both [...]

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KAYLEAH WILSON – SEARCH TIPS / FAQ

HOW CAN YOU HELP?Many people have asked how they can help in the search for missing Kayleah Wilson. Here are some simple things you can do as a property owner or landlord, or concerned citizen. Please check and look along road sides, back roads, fields, dump areas that we all may know about in the [...]

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