Posts Tagged ‘item’

Government Attacks Payday Loan Industry

by Mike McCune –   The Federal government has a spending problem. The Federal government has more debt than it can possibly pay. The Federal government is now monetizing (buying) its own debt at the rate of $85 billion per month.   So how do Federal regulators react to the above problems? They want to [...]

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District 6 has history of not being wise stewards of their finances

by Brett Reese –     I asked the editor of the Northern Colorado Gazette to reprint my letter of Feb 2011 to help us all decide whether or not to trust this administration…   As easy and fun as it would be to air out the many silly antics my colleagues on the Greeley/Evans [...]

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High School students reveal wonders of Jewish Tabernacle

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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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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T.J. Maxx to open Greeley store

Turning Greeley Fashionistas Into MaxxinistasStaff Reports –   FRAMINGHAM, MA (March, 2012) — T.J.Maxx, the nation’s largest off-price retailer, will open a new store in Greeley on March 18th. The 25,000 sq. ft. store will be located at Centerplace of Greeley, 4110 Centerplace Drive. The Greeley location will feature a stylish, easy to shop layout [...]

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Greeley schools on track to comply with proposed legislation to eliminate all trans-fats

by Jack Minor – The Greeley/Evans school district would not have any problem meeting the requirements of a proposed bill that would be the strictest in the nation by banning all trans-fat from school lunchrooms and buildings. Sen. Lucia Guzman and Rep. Tom Massey have sponsored a bill that would prohibit all public and charter [...]

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Qdoba to offer BOGO for a kiss this Valentine’s Day

Staff Reports – Qdoba Mexican Grill®, known for its wide variety of handcrafted, fresh and innovative Mexican cuisine, is encouraging its guests to share the love again this February 14th with the return of its popular BOGO for a Kiss Valentine’s Day promotion. Qdoba guests who purchase one entrée at any participating Qdoba restaurant   on [...]

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FedEx to Santa: “HaHa-Ha!”

By Craig Masters   The hunt for just the right present took my wife on a very rare trip to the world wide web. The prize she was seeking was simply not available in local store stock. She found it online while enjoying the complimentary internet at our favorite spot for a “senior” coffee. It [...]

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Free pennies at King Soopers

Ignoring over charges cost most of us a few dollars a month By Craig Masters How often do you leave a grocery store and later notice you were overcharged for an item or two by just a few cents? Most of us have, but few of us decide the value of the refund is worth [...]

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Prevent theft before it happens to you

Greeley Police offer tips to repel criminalsby Vanessa Dominguez Summertime has seemed to ignite the theft bug in many criminals. But before you order “Trunk Monkey” - the hilarious commercial  of a monkey-in-the-trunk-protector,  consider the following points. According to Greeley police spokesman, Sergeant Joe Tymkowych, people can ensure they are not a victim of theft by [...]

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Reese school board report Feb 14 Wow !

I’m BR and the following commentary does not represent the current District 6 Board of Education….not that this sort of disclaimer has had any apparent relevance of my other recent, illuminating commentaries, but it evidently makes someone, somewhere feel better. As easy and fun as it would be to air out the many silly antics [...]

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School board plans to violate state law and ban “legal” guns at meetings

Wants to craft policy apart from community engagement meeting Story and photo By Jack Minor Emotions ran high at the emergency work session held by the District 6 Board of Education to discuss ways to prevent Board-member Brett Reese from legally carrying a weapon to board meetings. Reese informed John Gates, head of district security, [...]

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The Rant

Guest Columnist Mike McCune Winston Churchill: The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. RAMBLING THOUGHTS There are many small things to be looked at today, not one is big enough for a “Rant” by itself. Most have gotten no more [...]

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Colorado Ballot 2010- Part 5: Tax Reduction Amendments

Story and Photo By Jack Minor The most contentious of the proposals on this year’s ballot are three items that, if passed, will change the way governments raise revenue and budget for items. Supporters say it will force government to run leaner and make them more beholden to the people for spending increases, while critics [...]

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Speakers try to ‘Wake up the Church’

Food purchase will be the method of control says Katherine AlbrechtBy Jim Frazier Jason Charles and his family financed and organized the recent Life and Liberty conference that brought top conservative speakers to Colorado. The Charles family decided to have the conference to help ‘Wake up the Church.’ I learned a lot,” said Charles. “We [...]

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Return to Chivalry

By Mike Bauman This week’s date involves a trip back in time.  Approximate cost is $13 per adult (tickets available at King Soopers) and gas to get to Larkspur.  You might also bring a few dollars for some finger food (seriously, I don’t think there is such a thing as forks or spoons at the [...]

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District to be accredited by state

By Jack Minor At the Greeley/Evans District 6 School Board meeting last Monday night, board members discussed the ramifications of the Education Accountability Act passed by the state legislature that now allows the State to accredit school districts. Under a new system of ratings, to be finalized later this year, individual schools will be accredited [...]

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It’s Okay to Take a Break…Without Feeling Guilty

By Vanessa Dominguez Every moment with your little one seems like a little slice of heaven. However, you will need a break at times, and that’s okay. There are ways to take guilt-free time away from your little one. Most mommies go by the mantra stating that their baby is the most important one and [...]

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