Posts Tagged ‘Jan’

Nigerian Muslims kill evangelist in home

by Matt Lacy –   A Christian evangelist with a Pentecostal church in Maiduguri, Nigeria was killed in his own home by Muslim terrorists.   Ali Samari, an evangelist with the Good News Church Maiduguri was killed at his residence by suspected members of the Boko Haram group. The group advocates instituting Sharia law in [...]

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Greeley man gets 15 years for child abuse

GREELEY – On Friday, a Weld County District Court Judge sentenced Anthony Mendoza to 15 years in prison after he pled guilty on April 13 to one count of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injuries.   According to police and court records, Mendoza showed up at a hospital with an injured infant on Jan. [...]

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Nigerian Christians killed by Muslim group again

by Peter Grady – Intelligence concerns over violence by a Muslim group against Christians came to fruition with bombings that claimed the lives of at least 40 lives over Easter weekend. Last weekend, US and British intelligence officials warned Christians in Nigeria that there was a high risk of attack during religious festivals. “The U.S. [...]

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Officials tell Catholic chaplains not to read letter criticizing policy on contraception

Says letter could encourage disobedience to Commander in Chief Archbishop Brogilo by Peter Grady – Following a decision by the Obama administration to force religious organizations to offer contraception drugs that could cause abortion, the Pentagon sent an e-mail to chaplains advising them not to read a letter critical of the policy. Health and Human Services Secretary, [...]

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Georgia judge rules Obama must be eligible to appear on ballot

by Jack Minor – While multiple court cases over Obama’s eligibility to be President have been dismissed without ever hearing the merits of the case, a judge in Georgia has said the President must meet the constitutional demands of the office in order to appear on the ballot. The ruling came from Deputy Chief Judge, [...]

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This is victory? Iraq, Afghanistan make top 10 list for religious oppression

Placement stunning when considering cost of American blood to “liberate” countries by Peter Grady – After 10 years of American blood being shed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the two countries are ranked in a top 10 list of countries with religious persecution. Open Doors USA, an organization dedicated to helping Christians stand strong in the [...]

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Rep. Lamborn introduces resolution defending Christmas

District 6 students out for “Winter Break” this Friday by Jack Minor – A Congressman with the Colorado delegation is tired of those fighting the war on Christmas and has introduced a resolution saying so. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R- CD-5) introduced HR 489, “Expressing the sense of the house of Representatives that the symbols and [...]

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Obama stealth plan to jump start economy just in time for elections

Home sales to be taxed to pay for Medicare starting two months AFTER presidential election by Jack Minor   Buried in the 2400 +plus pages of the healthcare bill passed last year is a provision that could explain why Obama is not worried about the economy sinking into another recession.  Speaking at a joint press [...]

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Community input on budget priorities

conversational meeting with board on Feb. 28  The District 6 Board of Education invites the public to a community meeting on Monday, Feb. 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Chappelow K-8 Arts Magnet School, 2001 34th St. in Evans, to have conversations about the district’s funding forecast and budget priorities for the upcoming 2011-12 [...]

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Pastor suing Obama administration coming to Greeley

Attorney General Holder admits bill would not protect pastorsBy Jack Minor – A pastor who is suing the Obama administration over hate crimes legislation passed last year will be speaking at Faith Bible Baptist Church in Greeley. Dr. R.B. Ouellette, pastor of First Baptist Church in Saginaw, Michigan, which has around 7,000 members, filed a [...]

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Board schedules special business meeting for Jan. 20

The Board of Education has scheduled a special business meeting for 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 20 at Maplewood Elementary School to continue its discussion on safety and board protocols, and to review, and potentially take action on, policy changes related to BOE Policy KFA – Public Conduct on School Property. The meeting will be [...]

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Board meeting agenda for Monday, Jan. 10

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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Open enrollment process changes to allow students to stay at current schools without re-applying

Open enrollment for new school requests will be Jan. 3—Feb. 11 Students who are currently attending a District 6 school outside their neighborhood attendance area on an open enrollment or transfer status will no longer have to reapply each year to continue attending their schools. In previous years, students who were attending a school via [...]

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Greeley Teams tops in fundraising at MS Walk

By Jack Minor, For the Greeley Gazette Two local teams from Greeley were among the top 10 fundraisers at the 20th annual MS Walk held at Centerra Park last Saturday. One Greeley team, The Weave N Wobblers, had 23 team members show up in support of Jan Phillips, the manager of Broadview Apartments in Greeley. [...]

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Local woman fights MS

by Jack Minor, for The Greeley Gazette You can say many things about Jan, but one thing you cannot call her is handicapped.  Jan has multiple sclerosis, but she refuses to let the disease keep her down. Jan Phillips is the manager at Brentwood Apartments at 2915 w. 8th St. behind the police station here [...]

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