Posts Tagged ‘Ft’

Ft. Collins DBA snubs local business in favor of large media outlets

by Jack Minor –   A local radio station in Fort Collins has been told it will not be able to have a float in the local St. Patrick’s Day parade, while other stations owned by national organizations outside the state are being allowed to participate.   The Downtown Fort Collins Business Association is promoting [...]

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Senate Education Committee kills bill allowing freedom of choice

by Craig Masters Democrats have again ruled in their best interest instead of the public’s. Thursday, February 7, the Senate Education Committee killed a bill introduced by Ft. Collins based Senator Vickie Marble (R) which would have reinstated Freedom of Choice to teachers to either join or not join the powerful teachers’ union. It has [...]

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Army appeals court to decide whether Ft. Hood shooter can be forced to shave beard

by Jack Minor –   An Army Appeals court is deciding whether the judge in the case of the accused Fort Hood shooter exceeded his authority by requiring that Maj. Nidal Hasan comply with the Army’s grooming standards by shaving his beard during his court martial.   In 2009, Hasan allegedly opened fire on his [...]

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Ft. Collins mall sells $10.5 million below previous price

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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Gas prices in Ft. Collins decreasing, bucks national trend

The average price of a gallon of gasoline has fallen 1.5 cents in the past week, bucking a national trend of increasing gas prices, according to gasoline price website FortCollinsGasPrices.com. Prices averaged $3.45 per gallon in Fort Collins on Sunday. Nationally, prices have increased 4.9 cents per gallon to $3.49. In Fort Collins, prices are [...]

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Ft. Collins solicitation rules appear to be working

The solicitor knocking at the door of your Fort Collins home could represent a local dairy or youth sports team. Or it could be someone traveling the country under bizarre, shady circumstances. A year after the city lifted its ban on door-to-door salespeople, 43 companies have obtained permits. The change has created opportunity for legitimate [...]

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Reese stymies critics by expanding business dealings

by Peter Grady –   A series of attacks by various groups over the years to destroy Brett Reese appear to have backfired as his holdings have actually increased over the past year.   Last week, Pirate 104.7 won the Grand Marshall’s Award for its float in the Greeley Stampede’s Independence Day parade.   The [...]

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Greeley’s Pirate 104.7 – #4 in America

by Matt Lacy – A recent and extensive Federal Communications Commission report reveals that Greeley’s Pirate 104.7 FM is ranked number 4 out of 1,000 radio stations nationwide in its class. Several criteria and measuring mechanisms were used in the study, including official Arbitron ratings. Pirate Radio is a Low Power  FM (LPFM) station and [...]

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Coffman blasts DoD calling Ft. Hood massacre workplace violence

Despite shooter shouting “Allahu-Akbar” DoD refuses to say attack was terrorism by Jack Minor – An attack by a Muslim psychiatrist in the Army that left 13 people dead and dozens wounded has been labeled as a simple case of workplace violence by the Defense Department. On Nov. 5, 2009 Army Major Nidal Hasan opened [...]

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The Rant

Too much emphasis on a degree Guest Column By Mike McCune   I believe our government is corrupt. From those who are elected to those who are appointed to those that are life-time bureaucrats the system is corrupt. The stench of corruption cannot be masked any longer but nowhere is reek more noticeable than in [...]

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Tour de Fat returns to Ft. Collins

Benefit for cyclists in Weld and Larimer Festival bikers are ready to roll Thousands of fun seekers dressed up as everything from alligators and hot dogs to tacos and zebras as they mounted their bikes and took over the streets of Ft. Collins Saturday morning for a wild street party named the Tour de Fat. [...]

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American flag lowered in presence of Saudi Arabian flag at Ft. Collins public school

  by Jack Minor –   The principal of a Ft. Collins school has said a picture of the American flag lowered in the presence of the Saudi Arabian flag, was not done by his staff and that he promptly resolved the issue once he was made aware of it. The picture, first published on the blog [...]

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Was Lakin conviction influenced by radical Obama supporter?

Blogger claims Greeley officer’s commanding general a “close personal friend”    By Jack Minor An Obama supporter, who is a frequent commenter on “birther” stories and other forums, may have unduly influenced the general who approved Lt. Col. Lakin’s sentence following his court-martial. Radical Obama supporters known as OBOTS, actively monitor the internet for stories [...]

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Gardner: Another Misreporting by the Tribune…sheesh

by Sam Hill(Editor’s note: We were unable to gain permission from the author of www.greeleyreport.com to edit this story.  Therefore we print it as is and as it was meant to be, a news editorial.  However, in spite of the bent, there are many facts herein and they are neglected by the Tribune in their attempts [...]

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Another nuclear crisis fizzles, authorities say Nebraska nuclear plant not in danger from Missouri river flooding

Russian agency says plant another Japan disaster, suffered “catastrophic meltdown”by Jack Minor   Following news that radiation from three of the six reactors at the Fukushima power plants did not result in nuclear armageddon, alarmists are now saying a Nebraska nuclear plant is in danger of a similar catastrophe.   Reports have been circulating on [...]

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Ella Mae Freauff

  December 24, 1924 ~ April 8, 2011   Ella Mae Freauff formerly of Johnstown died Friday, April 8, 2011 in Ft. Collins.  She was born on December 24, 1924 in Longmont, to Conrad and Edith (Kaiser) Lesser.   In 1947, Ella married Kenneth “Dutch” Freauff in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  They worked in housecleaning.   He died [...]

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George Zimmerman

  September 22, 1925 – April 14, 2011   George Roland Zimmerman, 85, of Kersey, passed away peacefully, April 14, 2011 at Fairacres Manor in Greeley.   George was born September 22, 1925 in Alta Vista, Kansas to Reinhold and Emma (Wahl) Zimmerman.  He grew up in Alta Vista, Kansas and graduated from High School [...]

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Donald Devere Kottwitz

  November 19, 1925 ~ February 19, 2011   Don was born November 19, 1925 at a farm home close to Blue Hill, Nebraska.  He was the third of four children born to Carl and Alvina (Krueger) Kottwitz.   Don was baptized into the Lutheran Faith in December 1925 at the Lutheran Church in Blue [...]

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Town of Frederick has 12 Misdemeanor Warrants Active in Last 12 Months

By Mike Bauman The Town of Frederick currently has 12 misdemeanor warrants active from the last 12 months.  If you know the location of anyone on the following list, please contact the Frederick Police Department at 720.652.4222.  Source:  www.weldsheriff.com   DADDARIO, MATTHEW EVAN JONES 908 Stine St Lafayette, CO 80026 Warrant Charge: Fta Original Charge: [...]

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Local student to appear in Broncos game this weekend

Story by Jack Minor A local student will be competing in the Denver Broncos vs. St. Louis Rams game this Sunday, November 28 as part of the NFL’s Punt, Pass and Kick regional competition. Carson Fagan, age 7, who attends Christa McAuliffe School, was a participant in the Leisure Services program and won Greeley’s local punt, pass [...]

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Betty Evelyn Schwartz

March 8, 1927 ~ October 26, 2010 Betty Evelyn Schwartz passed away at home after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 26, 2010.  She was born on March 8, 1927 in Milliken, Colorado to John and Amelia (Grosskopf) Hoff.  She attended Timnath School and Bonnie Beauty School in Denver. Betty married Reuben Schwartz in Ft. [...]

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Weld County Sheriff’s Office Posse Queen for 2010-2011

Caitlin Anne Schwartz, 15, was chosen to be the Weld County Sheriff’s Office Posse Queen for 2010-2011. Caitie is the daughter of Tim Schwartz of Evans and LeighAnne Schwartz of Ft Collins and the granddaughter of Posse member Mary Schwartz. Caitie prepared and gave a public speech and demonstrated her riding abilities in the arena [...]

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Jennie Adams

October 24, 1925 ~ October 5, 2010 Jennie Adams of Greeley died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Denver Health Medical Center.  She was born October 24, 1925 in San Bernardino, California to Florian and Margaret (Jaramillo) Fajardo. Jennie grew up in Commerce City, and throughout her life, lived in Hawaii, San Francisco and the Philippines.  [...]

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Shaun Albert Wells

June 3, 1987 ~ September 13, 2010 Shaun Albert Wells of Keenesburg died Monday, September 13, 2010 at his home.  He was born June 3, 1987 in Fort Morgan to Wendy Englehardt and Paul Wells. He was raised in the Ft. Morgan, Greeley and Keenesburg areas.  He attended La Salle, Greeley and Ft. Morgan schools.  [...]

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Dave Keil

August 28, 1918 ~ September 13, 2010 Dave Keil passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010.  He was born on August 28, 1918 to John and Amelia (Roth) Keil in Iliff, Colorado and received his schooling in Iliff.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sterling, Colorado and was confirmed there. In 1945, [...]

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Bob Boswell, Understanding the Burdens of Common People

Photo and Story By Jack Minor On Friday, August 27, the Greeley Gazette will host a debate between the two candidates for Colorado State House District 50. The debate will be held at the Farr Library at 6 p.m. and will focus on state issues. The event will be open to the public who will [...]

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John S. “Tut” Duran

John S. “Tut” Duran, 62 of Evans, died on Friday, August 6, 2010 at his home. He was born on December 7, 1947 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Ben C. and Matilda S. (Pino) Duran. John Graduated from Poudre Valley High School in Ft. Collins.  He later married Judy Rae Daley on August 6, 1970 [...]

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Lila Martin

March 4, 1926 ~ July 15, 2010 Lila Martin of Milliken died Thursday, July 15, 2010 at her home in Milliken.  She was born March 4, 1926 to Charles B. and Freida (Lindfors) Benedict.  She grew up in the Platteville and Ft. Lupton area.  She married Mervin Martin on June 7, 1942 in Ft. Lupton. [...]

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Claude Harvey

Claude Vernon Harvey, 71, of Greeley, CO passed away July 11, 2010 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO. Claude was born April 25, 1929 in Ogallala, NE to Allie and Evelyn (Spoeneman) Harvey. He grew up on a farm in Ogallala until his family moved to Colorado.  He attended Greeley High School and graduated [...]

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Arraignment Set for Police Lt. Charged with Perjury

By Jack Minor A Ft. Collins police lieutenant who was charged with perjury is scheduled for arraignment July 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Larimer County District Courthouse. A Larimer County Grand Jury filed an indictment on June 30 charging Lt. James Broderick with eight counts of perjury in the first degree. Each charge carries [...]

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Rhea Louise Kallsen

Rhea Louise Kallsen, 75 of Windsor, died on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at her home. She was born on January 9, 1935 in Denver, Colorado to John W. and Florence L. (Hackett) Gillette. Rhea attended Grover Elementary and Jr. High School where she met her future husband Alvin Charles “Red” Kallsen.  She later went on [...]

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Greeley City Charter

I have read the Greeley City charter.  No where in it does it say, grow at all costs. Never does it say the city is responsible to provide or create jobs for residents. It does say the City should provide services necessary to provide residents with basic infrastructure needs. Water, sewer, streets, street lighting, as time [...]

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Renegades Rule!

by Rish Burkholder, for The Greeley Gazette There is no doubt Colorado loves hockey. In the last decade, the number of ice arenas and youth hockey leagues has steadily grown throughout the Mountain States. In January 2005, The Mountain States Youth Hockey Association acquired the Warnoco West Skating Rink. The roller rink was converted into [...]

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