by Jack Minor – School districts in America, including District 6 will be receiving a booklet advising them of the religious rights of students. Liberty Counsel, a group that defends the religious rights of individuals announced last Friday that they were sending 99,750 copies of the Patriot’s handbook of [...]
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by Jack Minor – Students in Greeley/Evans schools will have an opportunity to advance one full year in a subject area this summer as part of a new program provided by the district this year. The program offers opportunities for High School students in three areas, accelerated learning, skill development and credit recovery. Students taking [...]
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Said only secular service allowed by Peter Grady – The Alliance Defense Fund is helping an honor student in Alexandria, Virginia after she was denied community service credit because her volunteering was faith-based rather than secular in nature. Matt Sharp, litigation counsel with the ADF, says his client, 17-year-old Sarah Stites, is claiming discrimination because [...]
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by Jack Minor – Parents have expressed concerns over a recent notice advising them not to allow their children to bring sodas to school. In a recent newsletter, parents were told that as, per a policy passed by the school board last October, “soda is no longer allowed in the cafeterias at the elementary and [...]
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School Board fails again – Maybe students need to ‘Occupy’An opinion in support of students by Craig Masters After reviewing performances of the schools and the December District 6 school board meeting, I submitted an op-ed calling for the board to immediately fire Superintendent Lang and set the priority of the district away from its [...]
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Calls for states to force all teenagers to remain in school until gruaduation or age 18 by Matt Lacy – President Obama’s call to states to curb dropout rates by forcing students to remain in high school until they graduate has raised concerns among homeschoolers. In the President’s State of the Union message Tuesday evening, [...]
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Staff Reports – Greeley West High School Theatre presents the classic play, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19. This powerful drama, based on the 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, still prods our national moral conscience to this day. The Greeley West production is told from the point of view [...]
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Staff Reports – Thespian Troupe 657 and the Arts Magnet Program at Greeley Central High School present “The Miracle Worker” Nov. 10—12 at 7:30 p.m. The play tells the incredible story of Annie Sullivan and her efforts to teach Helen Keller how to understand and communicate within her blind and deaf world. The play [...]
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By Craig Masters Principal Anne Foley of the John F. Kennedy public school in Somerville, MA has informed her staff that Thanksgiving is offensive and will not be allowed in her school. Other days that will not be allowed include Halloween, Columbus Day and others. District superintendent, Tony Pierantozzi, issued a statement to Fox News [...]
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Monfort Park and Greeley Central HS played host to the Andy Meyers Invitational cross country meet Friday afternoon. The weather was ideal as 8 high schools and 10 middle schools from northern Colorado competed their boy’s and girl’s thinclads in 5k and 3k runs. The highlight of the high school meet was the outstanding and [...]
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Media representation included teens from Roosevelt High School by Jack Minor – The Fritzler Corn Maze is back this year with dual themes, acknowledging the various awareness ribbons worn by people as well as the strength of America. Glen Fritzler and his wife Pamela have operated the Fritzler Maze since 2000. Glen said [...]
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May 12, 1935 – April 17, 2011 Francis O. “Fran” Towns, 75, of Greeley, died April 17, 2011 at Bonell Good Samaritan Center in Greeley. He was born May 12, 1935 in Palco, Kansas to Clarence Almer and Ida May (Burgess) Towns. The family lived in Kansas, and then moved to Evans when [...]
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Jessica Dawn “Jessie” Jerke, 21 of LaSalle, Colorado went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 5, 2011. She was born on November 13, 1989 in Greeley, Colorado, and delighted her parents William Harry and Jeannie Maurine (Randall) Jerke, every day of her beautiful life. Jessie was a member of the [...]
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January 3, 1933 ~ March 12, 2011 Residence: Greeley, Colorado Richard “Dick” Rolfness of Greeley died Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Hospice of Northern Colorado Inpatient Unit. He was born January 3, 1933 to Samuel and Eleanor (Manning) Rolfness, in Bremerton, Washington. Dick grew up in Portland, Oregon and graduated from Jefferson [...]
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January 6, 1939 ~ March 29, 2011 Claudia Mae Elliott of Eaton went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 29, 2011. She was born on January 6, 1939 to Forrest Cleo and Margaret (Navratil) Kratzer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Claudia was reared and educated in Denver graduating from [...]
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Herbert Clifton Eala (Echohawk), 59, transitioned to the Spirit World on Wednesday January 20th, 2011 in Greeley, Colorado. He was born July 26th 1951 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Grace M. Valandra of St. Francis, South Dakota and Crescencio (Chris) E. Eala of Ilocos Sur, Philippine Islands. After his father opened Chris Music in Fort Collins, [...]
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Unfortunately, just not in District 6Story and photo By Jack Minor and Brett Reese Students of Great Falls and Charles M Russell High Schools in Montana are able to participate in a unique program that provides them with real life experience as they learn to build houses from the ground up. The 13 year-old program is a collaborative [...]
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December 10, 1921 ~ January 2, 2011 Lawrence Delbert Kuhnke, 89, of Greeley died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at North Colorado Medical Center after a short illness. He was born December 10, 1921 to August E. and Minnie (Granzow) Kuhnke in Holyoke, Colorado. Lawrence grew up in Holyoke until the family moved to Castle Rock, [...]
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The Board of Education will meet Monday, Jan. 10, at the District 6 Administration Building, 1025 Ninth Ave. The agenda includes a public work session at 4 p.m., and a regular business meeting beginning at 7 p.m. The regular meeting will be televised live on Comcast Cable channel 16 in Greeley and Evans. 4 p.m. [...]
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Cecil J. Howard went to be with his Savior on Monday afternoon, December 20th 2010, in the pulmonary unit at North Colorado Medical Center. Cecil passed away with his wife, children, and close friends from the Mary Vialpando family at his side. During the 12 years following his miraculous recovery from meningitis/encephalitis in 1998, Cecil [...]
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February 15, 1975 ~ December 26, 2010 Greeley, Colorado Robin Reed of Greeley died December 26, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center. Robin was born February 15, 1975 in Greeley to David L. and Donna J. (Ley) Reed. Robin was raised in Greeley and graduated from Greeley Central High School. She worked as an office [...]
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February 15, 1975 ~ December 26, 2010 Greeley, Colorado Robin Reed of Greeley died December 26, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center. Robin was born February 15, 1975 in Greeley to David L. and Donna J. (Ley) Reed. Robin was raised in Greeley and graduated from Greeley Central High School. She worked as an office [...]
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by Vanessa DominguezFour students from Northridge High School were in an accident Thursday morning. One is currently in intensive care in Denver, the other three remain at NCMC. The students are: Lucero Solis (driver) Gustavo Martinez Celinna Hernandez George Velazquez Share on Facebook
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William “Bill” A. White, 91, of Greeley went to meet his Heavenly father on November 17, 2010 at Life Care Center of Greeley. He was born on November 2, 1919 to Gus and Elizabeth (Sauter) White in Milliken, Colorado. He graduated from Milliken High School in 1937 and married Mary Stugart on June 3, 1964. [...]
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Florence Charlotte Johnson, 98, of Greeley, died November 16, 2010 at the NCMC Hospice Inpatient Unit. She was born April 14, 1912 in Peckham, CO to Oscar and Charlotte (Swanson) Johnson. Florence graduated from Gilcrest High School in 1931 and moved to Greeley in 1966. She worked at Better Hearing Service from 1966 to 1993. [...]
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Deanna Kathleen Yackey August 6, 1942 – November 12, 2010 Age: 68 Residence: Greeley, Co Deanna K. Yackey died on November 12, 2010 in Greeley Colorado from complications related to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was born August 6, 1942 in Quinter, Kansas to Esther May Thacker. After her mother died when she was three days [...]
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Judy Seery, 67, of Greeley, died on November 7, 2010 at her home. She was born September 27, 1943 in Windsor to Ralph Corbin and Etta Irene (Wilson) Nix. She married Michael E. Seery on July 15, 1963 in Las Vegas, NV. Judy graduated from Eaton High School in 1961 and attended Colorado State Teacher’s [...]
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Board meeting agenda for Monday, Nov. 8 The Board of Education will meet Monday, Nov. 8, at the District 6 Administration Building, 1025 Ninth Ave. The agenda includes a public work session at 3:30 p.m., a public comment period regarding the Union Colony Elementary Charter and West Ridge Academy Charter applications at 6 p.m., and [...]
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April 26, 1966 – November 1, 2010 Ricky Lynn Kottwitz, 44, of Evans, died November 1, 2010 at his home in Evans. Ricky Lynn was born to Donald and June (Patterson) Kottwitz on April 26, 1966 at St. Josephs Hospital in Denver, Colorado, along with his identical twin brother Ritchie Lee. He was baptized in [...]
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Dianna G. Ferguson of LaSalle died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her home. She was born December 14, 1961 in Greeley to Kenneth and Vernadean (Kuhlmann) Manweiler. She was reared and educated in Greeley, attending Trinity Lutheran School, she was a member and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. She graduated from University High School in [...]
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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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Bert Larry Dewey, 65 of Eaton, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1945 in Denver. He was the son of Willard and Ruth (White) Dewey. Bert was raised on a farm near Galeton, Colorado and graduated from Eaton High School. He is survived by a step [...]
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