Posts Tagged ‘Peace’

Weld Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremony to be held Wednesday

On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 a ceremony will be held at the Fallen Officer’s Memorial at Bittersweet Park located at 16th Street and 35th Avenue .   The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. and will recognize seven dedicated troopers, officers and deputies who served their communities and gave their lives in service to [...]

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Weld County Posse heading to Washington

The Weld County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse is embarking on a journey to the National Peace Officers Memorial Week in Washington D. C., May 2013. The Sheriff’s Posse will be traveling to Washington D.C. to honor the six law enforcement officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their communities in Colorado during 2012. Colorado ranked third [...]

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Mary Ann Montoya

July 14, 1921 ~ November 15, 2010 Mary Ann Montoya of Denver, formerly of Greeley, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Pikes Peak Care & Rehab in Colorado Springs.  She was born July 14, 1921 in Ault to Frank R. and Juanita (Martinez) Lopez.  She was reared and educated in Ault. On August 16, 1939, [...]

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Silvestre Guzmán

Silvestre Guzmán, 95 of Pierce, died at his home on August 26, 2010.  He was born January 1, 1915 in Rancho Palo Blanco LaPryor, TX to Erasmo and Antonia (Villegas) Guzmán. He married Dolores Perez in 1936 and she died in 1945.  He then married Maria Venegas on January 6, 1951 in Cd Allende Coahuila, [...]

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Speech given by Patrick Henry

In honor of Independence Day we print the following speech given by Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775 at St. John’s Church in Virginia. No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the house. But different men often see [...]

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County Honors Law Enforcement Officials Killed in Line of Duty

Story and Photo By Jack Minor Last year 126 U.S. law enforcement officials were killed in the line of duty.  These men and women were honored Friday, May 14 at Bittersweet Park in Greeley. Colorado Sgt. David Joseph Kinterknect, who was shot and killed July 25, 2009 while responding to a domestic violence call, was [...]

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Claude Garcia

Claude James Christopher Garcia, 67, of Greeley, CO died April 4, 2010 at his home. Claude was born December 13, 1942 in Greeley to Alvin V. and Juanita M. (Lopez) Garcia.  He graduated from Greeley High School in 1961, served honorably in the U.S. Army and was owner of CJ Printing.  Claude lived with gusto, [...]

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Claude Garcia

Claude James Christopher Garcia, 67, of Greeley, CO died April 4, 2010 at his home. Claude was born December 13, 1942 in Greeley to Alvin V. and Juanita M. (Lopez) Garcia.  He graduated from Greeley High School in 1961, served honorably in the U.S. Army and was owner of CJ Printing.  Claude lived with gusto, [...]

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