Posts Tagged ‘July’

Greeley announces “fun in the sun” with Summer schedule

GREELEY, CO) – Traditionally, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer and all the fun in the sun. Outdoor Pools and Splash Parks in Greeley open on Thursday, May 23 this year, the day after the last day of school. Over Memorial Day weekend there will be many events and facilities you can visit [...]

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Liquified natural gas trucks bring savings to Weld county

WELD COUNTY, CO – As part of its Smart Energy Plan, Weld County is in the process of converting its government fleet vehicles to natural gas vehicles – both Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). On Wednesday, three of the county’s four LNG trucks were on hand at the County Administration Building. [...]

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The Rant – Not Solyndra-sized But Another Stimulus Black Eye

Solyndra was the first boondoggle of the stimulus. It wasn’t the biggest but it was the first and it demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt why government and business differ–business has a bottom line that must be in the black, government just throws money at things and has no bottom line.   The latest, [...]

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Job Market Improving? No, It’s Phony Figuring

I have often cited the various methods the government utilizes to keep the unemployment figure at a manageable level. Today, after the official unemployment rate fell to 7.8%, it became apparent just how blatantly political the process has become.   In September the U.S. economy added just 114,000 jobs. Just to keep up with population [...]

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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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NY officially bans “Big Gulps”

District 6 to start similar ban in November by Peter Grady –   Residents of New York will have to purchase twice as many soft drinks to get the same level of sugar now that the city has voted to officially ban large sugar-sweetened drinks.   On Thursday, in a predictable vote, eight of the [...]

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Record number of Americans “not in labor force”

Administration cautions against “reading too much” into dismal report  by Jack Minor –       Last week’s unemployment numbers revealed the dire straits facing the U.S. economy after it was revealed that almost 89 million Americans are not in the workforce, a record high.       While many have noted the drop in [...]

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City encourages people to cut back on watering lawns

GREELEY – The city of Greeley is reminding people to help conserve water by watering their lawns less now that school is in session.   To increase your efficiency and to save money, the City of Greeley Water Conservation program encourages Greeley water customers to water less in September than they do in the heat [...]

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Records show Obama administration played “fast and loose” with bin Laden access

  by Matt Lacy –       A government watchdog agency has revealed it has obtained documents regarding cooperation from the White House with a Hollywood filmmaker to help produce a film about the death of Osama bin Laden that was originally scheduled to be released in time for the November presidential election.   [...]

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Poor Recovery Doesn’t Eliminate Recession Yet

by Mike McCune   Sometimes you have to wonder if Wall Street insiders are even aware of what is going on beyond Wall Street’s narrow perspective. The case in point is an article by Lawrence “Larry” Kudlow. (1)   In his written analysis, Kudlow admits the “‘fiscal cliff’ tax hike still hangs like the sword of [...]

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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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Journey church provides help to John Evans middle school

by Jack Minor –   In an example how individuals, rather than government funding can help our local schools, members of a local church recently helped John Evans middle school prepare for the upcoming school year.   At Monday’s special board meeting, District Superintendent Ranelle Lang read from an e-mail noting how Journey Christian Church [...]

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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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Local entities to offer concussion symposium

by Matt Lacy –   As more and more attention is being given to NFL players and the long-term effects of concussions suffered from playing the game, local entities have teamed up to provide concussion training for local coaches.   The City of Greeley, Weld County School District 6, the University of Northern Colorado and [...]

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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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Globalists set to hit US sovereignty again.

by Craig Masters Those who keep a watchful eye on the never ending attempts to void the second amendment of the Constitution are again preparing for one of the most effectively planned attacks on our right to be able to protect ourselves since the ratification of the Bill of Rights. July 27, the U.S. will [...]

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Why do evil things happen?

by Carol Clemans –   This is an age-old question: “Why do evil things happen?” The answer is in the Bible. I know some do not believe in God or His Bible truth, but that does not eliminate God’s truth. God is absolute truth. The demons believe there is one God and they tremble (James [...]

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Scandal Has Financial System On Verge of Global Meltdown

by Mike McCune –   If you are like most Americans, you’ve probably heard the term LIBOR. But if you are like like most Americans, you do not realize the impact this tiny particle of the economy has on everything we do on a daily basis.   What has happened is the financial world has [...]

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Poor Reports Send Shock Waves Through Economy

by Mike McCune –   The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 200 points Friday led by the financial sector. But missing was a solid reason for the move. If anything the DJIA should have been flat at best because a host of key reports were pending within hours.   Any one of those [...]

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Physicians group to host forum explaining ramifications of Obamacare

Vecchio by Jack Minor –   GREELEY- The local head of a physician’s organization dedicated to the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship will be speaking at a meeting to discuss the ramifications of Obamacare on individual Americans and how it will affect the doctor patient relationship.   Dr. Jill Vecchio, president of the Colorado chapter of Docs4PatientCare [...]

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Jobless claims increases by nearly 70,000

AP touts adjusted numbers to claim claims at lowest number in years by Matt Lacy –   The actual number of American applying for jobless claims increased by 69,971 from the previous week; however the Associated Press and other members of the media used adjusted numbers to claim the opposite.   On Thursday, the AP [...]

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Selective enforcement works against US

Second ammendment is being repealed by UN treatyBy Craig Masters July 27, 2012 – The US Constitution will be dealt a third strike by Obama and his coconspirators unless Americans stop them now! Law scholars across the country agree the recent Supreme Court ruling against Arizona’s immigration law was much more than simply a ruling [...]

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Jessie Jerke’s story to be featured on Mystery Diagnosis

by Peter Grady –   A local family will have their daughter’s plight with an unnamed illness that eventually took her life featured on Mystery Diagnosis, Monday evening, July 16.   In 2009, Jessie Jerke became dizzy following a root canal. A mystery illness soon overcame her body. Despite trips to multiple doctors at the [...]

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Americans encouraged to read Declaration of Independence July 4th

by Jack Minor –   A college that teaches classes on the Constitution is challenging individuals to celebrate Independence Day by conducting public readings of America’s birth certificate as they meet for local barbeques and other celebrations today. President Calvin Coolidge, in a speech on the 150 year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence called [...]

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Evan Senior Center 7/8/2012

CALLING ALL VETS….Our next meeting will be August 4th at the Golden Corral in Evans/Greeley at 7:30 a.m.   Come and join us for fellowship, fun and breakfast. Since our caterer for Friday lunch will be out of town on the third Friday in July or July 20th to be exact so we will not have [...]

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City offers walking tours of historic Cranford neighborhood

Staff Report –   GREELEY – The Greeley Historic Preservation Commission invites the public to a walking tour of the Highlights of Designated Properties in Cranford on Monday, July 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.  Participants will visit some of the properties within the Cranford neighborhood that are designated on the Greeley Historic Register and learn [...]

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Greeley gang member gets 40 years for attempted murder of teen

by Matt Lacy –   GREELEY— Gang member Jacob Vigil was sentenced to 40 years in prison today in Weld County District Court for his role in stabbing a 17 year old teenager. The stabbing took place on July 3, 2011 when Vigil, along with Alexander Ramirez, Javod Montoya-Gomez and James Mungia attacked and inflicted [...]

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Georgia GOP to vote on personhood

by Jack Minor –   Republican voters in all 159 Georgia counties will have the opportunity to approve granting “personhood” status to all human beings beginning at the moment of conception.   The ballot question will appear on the July 31 Republican primary ballot. Georgia Right to Life president, Dan Becker ,said, “Of all the [...]

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Federal Judge moves March 8, to July 9

by Craig Masters Millions of procrastinators have put off de-bugging the DNS Changer virus from their computers. March 5, federal Judge Denise Cole extended the cut-off date for the FBI servers another 120 days ending July 9, 2012; at least for now. The extension, says internet security analyst Brian Kebs, will allow some 3 million [...]

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Child evangelist says Tebow testimony validates his ministry

by Matt Lacy – The head of an evangelical ministry to boys and girls under 15 says Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s testimony of salvation shows the importance of a new program to reach young people with the gospel. In an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network in 2010, Tebow related how he came to [...]

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Planned Parenthood 2010 death toll: 329,445 dead babies

by Peter Grady – Touting its success for the year, Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced it had killed over 300,000 babies last year and received almost $500 million in taxpayer money. Planned Parenthood was founded by eugenicist, Margaret Sanger. In honor of its founder, the organization issues its highest honor, the Margaret Sanger award to [...]

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Xcel bills could rise 11.5 percent thanks to new EPA regs

Christian environmental group claims regulations are pro-life issue by Peter Grady – The Environmental Protection Agency has given Americans a Christmas gift of increased electricity rates, a spokesman for a Christian environmental group says. Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, National Spokesman of The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation, says that new EPA regulations regulating [...]

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Landlord asks judge for permission to evict ground zero mosque

Group owes over $1.7 million in back rent Landing gear from a 9/11 aircraft that crashed through property at 51 Park Place   by Jack Minor – Utility provider Con Edison, has asked a New York judge to grant them permission to evict the developer of a mosque at ground zero over $1.7 million in [...]

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Evans asked to display “In God We Trust” at council meetings

Council also honors employee for 25 years of service with city by Jack Minor – Two residents of Evans asked the city to consider displaying “In God We Trust” in the city council chambers. Jerry Long and Skip Carlson asked the city to consider a resolution agreeing to display the national motto in a prominent location [...]

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Senate to vote on repeal of defense of marriage act

    by Jack Minor – The United States Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill that would effectively repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, which declared marriage to be limited to a man and a woman, this Thursday, Nov. 10. The proposed bill, titled the Respect for Marriage Act states its purpose is [...]

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