Posts Tagged ‘Department’

Weld Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremony to be held Wednesday

On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 a ceremony will be held at the Fallen Officer’s Memorial at Bittersweet Park located at 16th Street and 35th Avenue .   The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. and will recognize seven dedicated troopers, officers and deputies who served their communities and gave their lives in service to [...]

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February is American Heart Month

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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“What difference does it make?”

by Craig Masters For most Americans the headline here says it all about what’s been going on in Washington these past few years. But to those who have kept informed, Hillary’s contempt for accountability, as demonstrated by that quote, is typical of both the Obama administration she has run interference for and her open disregard [...]

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Will Psychics determine gun ownership?

by Craig Masters In the aftermath of the crisis at Sandy Hook Elementary, those in Washington and many others in the media  suggest we who would be the next militia trade freedom for the false promise of security. They have joined the Obama cry for a national system of gun control that would – in [...]

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Greeley man gets 16 years for sexual assault on a child

Buck encourages immigrant families to report crimeGREELEY – Today in Weld County District Court, Samuel Sanchez-Brito ) was sentenced to 16 years to life in the Department of Corrections for the repeated sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.   On Sept. 6, Sanchez-Brito was convicted by a jury of sex assault on a child, a [...]

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Undersecretary of Defense Michael Vickers mentioned in Criminal Referral

Holder Justice Department takes no actionby Craig Masters Two months before the November presidential election proved the vulnerability of electronic vote recording; the Inspector General investigating the disclosure to Obama movie-maker friends of classified details of the operation that resulted in the killing of Osama bin Laden made a major criminal referral. In that criminal [...]

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We’re hiring help for prison breaks too

by Craig Masters A search for an update on the status of the American Marine Jon Hammer – being held in a Mexican prison for ransom - revealed an article posted on the New York Times web site that I believe was dated May 9, 2012. I was interrupted before reading the whole article and when I returned [...]

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Greeley Fire Dept. to offer CPR classes in January

GREELEY — The City of Greeley Heart Safe City Project and Greeley Fire Department will be offering free American Heart Association, Family & Friends CPR training to the citizens of Greeley and the Western Hills Fire Protection District. This is a short non-certified course to teach Greeley citizens CPR and understand the use of an [...]

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Greeley Police Investigate and Locate Four Missing Girls

GREELEY — The Greeley Police Department has been investigating the disappearance of four girls reported missing at approximately 6:30 p.m. yesterday evening.  All four girls were located together and have been reunited with family members.   The four girls, ages 12, 10, 6 and 5, live in the same apartment complex in the 1900 block [...]

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Extended closure planned by airport for Weld County intersection improvements

WELD COUNTY, CO –  Beginning October 22, 2012, the Weld County Department of Public Works will begin working on road improvements at the intersection of County Road 53 (formerly State Highway 37) and County Road 60.5 (formerly State Highway 263). The improvement site is located two and a half miles north of Kersey and three [...]

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White House parses Biden statement administration did not know about embassy security concerns

Contradicts testimony State Department gave before Congress by Peter Grady –   Following a statement by Joe Biden that the administration had no idea embassy officials were asking for increased security in Libya, despite testimony to the contrary, the White House is now saying Biden was only referring to himself and the President.   During [...]

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Government again facing scrutiny over jobless claims

by Matt Lacy –   For the second time in less than a week the government is facing scrutiny and criticism over its job reporting after a new report omitted data from a large state.   On Thursday, the Labor Department touted the number of jobless claims as dropping by a sharp decline of 30,000 [...]

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State Department changes story on embassy attacks

by Matt Lacy –   Senior officials at the State Department have no completely changed their story regarding the events surrounding attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya, now saying the attack had nothing to do with an anti-Islam film despite multiple statements blaming the movie.   In the days following the attack which left [...]

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Weld County announces department reorganizations

WELD COUNTY, CO – During Monday morning’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, three department-head appointments were announced and passed unanimously by resolution.   Trevor Jiricek, formerly the Director of Planning Services, will move into the position of Director of General Services while maintaining his role as the Director of the Environmental Health Services, a Division [...]

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Real unemployment over 19 % in 7 Colorado counties

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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Rise in food stamp rolls causing problems for local revenues

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 [...]

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Greeley Fire Department to offer free CPR classes

GREELEY — The City of Greeley Heart Safe City Project and Greeley Fire Department will be offering free American Heart Association, Family & Friends CPR training to the citizens of Greeley and the Western Hills Fire Protection District. This is a short non-certified course to teach Greeley citizens CPR and understand the use of an [...]

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Greeley Police to get AED’s in patrol cars

GREELEY — In late September, 2012, Greeley Police will begin deploying AEDs, (Automated External Defibrillators) in many of their patrol cars.  The AEDs were purchased, in part, by a grant obtained by the Greeley Fire Department.   “We believe the AEDs simply provide one more tool for us to help our citizens.  That’s why we [...]

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Greeley peeping Tom suspect arrested

GREELEY – On September 4, 2012, Greeley Police Officers arrested Nathaniel Moguson 3 counts of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, a class one misdemeanor.   Mogus was arrested after being reported as a suspicious person in the area of the 1600 block of 10th Ave inGreeley, near theUniversity ofNorthern   Colorado campus.  A witness reported [...]

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State paid employees to sit home after failing background check

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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Chicago authorities obscuring info in Planned Parenthood death

by Peter Grady –   Chicago officials appear to be helping Planned Parenthood obscure the truth about a black woman who died at their offices while obtaining an abortion.   Last month it was revealed that Tonya Reaves died after being left for several hours after staff at the eugenicist founded organization’s Chicago facility tore [...]

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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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Loveland police to crack down on Loveland Trail pet owners

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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Eric Holder put his loyalty to Black Panthers above the law

by Craig Masters Citizens attempting to vote in the 2008 election reported being intimidated by Black Panther thugs and in some cases reported being turned away from their polling places if the thugs “guarding” the polls thought the voters might not be there to support Obama. A major investigation resulted and federal charges were brought [...]

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Evans Police locate abducted child

EVANS- The Evans Police Department was able to successfully locate a missing 9 year old who was reportedly abducted Sunday evening.   Police officers in Evans were notified at around 8:30 p.m. that a 9 year old girl had been missing from the 2900 block of Glendale since 8 pm on Aug. 5.   Following [...]

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Kirkmeyer invited to join child welfare council

WELD COUNTY, CO – On July 11, 2012, the Colorado Department of Human Services extended to Weld County Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer an invitation to join the newly created Child Welfare Executive Leadership Council. According to the invitation, “The Council will bring together key executive leaders in child abuse prevention and protective services from across the [...]

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Rabies infected animals highlight need to keep pets shots up to date

by Sarah Evans –   Animals are an important part of our lives. Pet animals, such as dogs and cats provide companionship, comfort, and can help us lead healthier lives. They are cherished members of the family and are often part of a loving household. Horses, cattle and other livestock contribute significantly to the economy [...]

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Weld director of public works passes away peacefully at home

WELD COUNTY, CO – Today, Weld County government mourns for one of their own with the passing of long-time employee Pat Persichino. Persichino, who worked for the county for 32 years, passed away this morning peacefully at his home.   Persichino, who was currently serving as the Director of the Weld County Public Works Department, [...]

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Fireworks are for sale, not for setting off

GREELEY – The Greeley Fire Department would like to remind citizens that the Governor has issued a ban on all use of personal consumer fireworks in the State of Colorado. However, the City Attorney’s office has determined that the ban does not enable the City to stop the sale of personal consumer fireworks. Citizens will [...]

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Greeley Fire Receives Donation of Baby Caps

Staff Reports –   GREELEY — The Greeley Fire Department has received a donation of approximately 60 knitted handmade baby caps from Greeley Fire Senior Administrative Specialist Janice Perekrestenko in the honor and memory of her grandson Atticus (4/24/2011-11/15/2011). The baby caps, Atti’s Caps”, will be placed in the Fire Departments “OB Kits” which are [...]

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Greeley Drinking Water Surpasses Government Standards

GREELEY — The latest version of Greeley’s Consumer Confidence Report is published each June, as required by federal law. It is an annual summary of the quality of drinking water treated and distributed by the City of Greeley. This year’s report invites you to “Get to Know Your Water” and includes additional information about where [...]

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“Microburst” tears roof off of house

Staff Reports –   GREELEY – Just before 2:00 pm today (05/01/2012), firefighters from the Greeley Fire Department were called to 2405 49th Av Ct in Greeley on a report of on a possible explosion. Upon arrival they found a roof had been completely torn off of a home, apparently from a wind “microburst”. Upon [...]

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Activist says voter ID laws are not discriminatory

by Jack Minor – With several states embroiled in the debate over requirements that voters show identification prior to going to the polls, a black conservative activist disputes the Democratic contention that the laws are discriminatory. Democrats and liberal activists across the country contend the elderly, disabled and poor will be hard-pressed to satisfy ID requirements [...]

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Gardner says proposed farm regs show Washington needs reality check

Teens could not operate pressure hoses under rulesby Matt Lacy – Congressman Cory Gardner has said that proposed regulations by the federal government that would bar young people from operating farm equipment shows that Washington needs a reality check “You get somebody who doesn’t understand agriculture and you get screwy regulations like this,” Rep. Cory [...]

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White man offered Eric Holder’s ballot

DOJ dismissed fraud concerns, says “manufactured issue” Young man mistaken for Eric Holder at Washington DC polling place by Jack Minor – The Justice Department has dismissed a video showing a white man being offered a ballot in Attorney General Eric Holder’s name saying it is a non-issue. In the video, part of James O’Keefe’s [...]

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