Posts Tagged ‘San’

Colorado taxpayers should brace for immigration of Californians

Voters approved higher taxes – Reduced revenue could resultby Craig Masters New tax increases approved by California voters in November have created bargain prices for U-Haul rental trucks – rented for one-way to California. Texas, which has no state income tax, is attracting the greatest percentage of those who are leaving California in hopes of [...]

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Salvation Army seeks 300 volunteers to ring in Holidays at red kettles

Greeley, CO  – Bells at The Salvation Army’s red kettles are set to begin ringing Thursday, November 15, signaling the official start to the holiday fundraising season for the organization.  Local Army officials are appealing to Greeley residents to give a bit more than spare change this year.  “It’s really a great way to celebrate [...]

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Calif. Dem leader compares GOP to Nazi Party

by Matt Lacy –   Illustrating a sharp contrast between the GOP convention where the theme was of Obama being a good man, but just over his head, A prominent Democratic leader is apparently striking a different tone with a by comparing the GOP to Hitler’s Nazi Party.   The remarks came the day before [...]

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Chik-fil-A supporters defend chain in a big way

Loveland restaurant runs out of food as crowds swamp chains around the country by Jack Minor –   While “gay” rights supporters have been flexing their muscles since President Barack Obama came out and said he was in favor of same-sex marriage, it appears they have hit a stumbling block over their attempts to force [...]

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Marines find heroes in Afghan soldiers

By Craig Masters Marine Cpl Jason Hallett 2010 On October 23, 2010, Marine Lance Corporal Jason Hallett was only 19 years old. He was on a minesweeping mission in Sangin district, Afghanistan. According to a story by Cpl. Ned Johnson of the Regimental Combat Team 2 titled, “Afghan soldiers help save life of Marine,” published [...]

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Custodians earn trust in schools

By Craig Masters An open letter To all Thompson School District custodial staff, families and friends: In response to dozens of requests since January, two articles have been published to bring attention to the failures of school districts across the country to successfully allow custodial services within public schools to be adequately managed by private [...]

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Being proud to be American now considered racism

Students rebuked for chanting “USA, USA” at game against another American school by Matt Lacy – In a shocking display of political correctness run amok, students at an American school have been accused of racism for shouting “USA, USA” during a high school basketball game. The incident occurred following a game between two American schools, [...]

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Group draws line in sand over San Diego cross

by Peter Grady – In asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a case over a war memorial, a legal group says if atheists prevail then no war memorial will be safe. The issue involves the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial Cross in San Diego which was erected over 50 years ago to honor soldiers who [...]

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America’s Monarchy, are they forcing a new Revolution?

                              by Craig Masters Historical accounts of early America explain that in the 1770′s King George III directed his law enforcement officers to push harder in the Colonies to impose his will. Eventually the colonists pushed back. The first American Revolution [...]

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The Rant – Reported Facts Don’t Fit In Same Puzzle

by Mike McCune – Liberal-funded New Economic Foundation made the case for a 21-hour work week late last week in a published report. That was issued the same day Forbes and Local Market Monitor, a research firm, released a report trying to show America was on the verge of a brilliant recovery in the housing [...]

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Greeley economy showing early signs of growth

By Craig Masters Tracking several economic indicators; including some growth indicators, Greeley has moved ahead of over 300 other U.S. metro areas to be ranked at number 62 out of the total of 379 in the study. That is up from position 101 last year. In the extensive study by the Milken Institute, Greeley was ranked as [...]

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PETA says 13th Amendment applies to animals

Sues SeaWorld for engaging in “slavery” of killer whales by Jack Minor – An animal rights organization has filed a lawsuit claiming that the 13th Amendment which outlaws slavery applies to animals as well as humans. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a suit in the U.S. District Court in Southern California on [...]

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Evans Senior Center by Betty Grauberger

 Evans Senior Center by Betty Grauberger  Betty Grauberger is going to Jail!  Yup…..on October 27th to raise money for MDA….please help by donating on line or by calling MDA and donating in her behalf.   You may also donate at La Mariposa Restaurant at 11:30 a.m. on October 27th or at the Senior Center from now [...]

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Occupy Denver protest turns violent for Gazette reporter

Greeley Gazette reporter, Craig Masters, found coverage of the protest in Denver Saturday evening to be more personal than usual. Police moved to clear the intersection of Broadway and 14th streets using batons to persuade the defiant protestors to return to the sidewalk. Masters and his wife were momentarily caught up in the melee shortly [...]

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Greeley braces for new flood of California illegals

In Sacramento, California, Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday granted illegal immigrants access to state financial aid at public universities and community colleges. The “DREAM ACT” as it has been labeled will allow students who are illegal immigrants and who have attended high school in California for three years to be at least as eligible for [...]

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Evans Senior Center by Betty Grauberger

Betty Grauberger is going to Jail!  Yup…..on October 27th to raise money for MDA….please help by donating on line or by calling MDA and donating in her behalf so she will not have to stay there forever…..now, now…..I know some of you think that would be a good idea, but it is an even better [...]

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Evans Senior Center

by Betty Grauberger Senior Breakfasts are back on the first Thursday of  each month at 9:00 a.m….of course that means November 3rd for our next big one!  The Pikes do great things cooking for you and the cost is just $4.00 for all you can put in your little tummies…….it is good down home cookin’ [...]

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Evans Senior Center – October

by Betty Grauberger Senior Breakfasts are back on the first Thursday of  each month at 9:00 a.m….of course that means October 6th for our next big one!  The Pikes do great things cooking for you and the cost is just $4.00 for all you can put in your little tummies……..some of the choices are pancakes, [...]

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Evans Senior Center by Betty Grauberger

Senior Breakfasts are back on the first Thursday of  each month at 9:00 a.m….of course that means October 6th for our next big one!  The Pikes do great things cooking for you and the cost is just $4.00 for all you can put in your little tummies……..some of the choices are pancakes, sausage, biscuits and [...]

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Greeley Figure Skaters Take Home the Gold!

by Tracy Cullen & Savannah Digerness       Ashley Cullen, 9, and Nica Digerness, 11, demonstrated their athletic prowess when they brought home the gold from the State Games of America.  They had the honor of representing the State of Colorado figure skating while in the Parade of Athletes in San Diego. Ashley Cullen placed [...]

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Evans Senior Center by Betty Grauberger

SEPTEMBER    Senior Breakfasts are back……and you missed the one last Thursday!!   However, we do have more opportunities on the first Thursday of  each month at 9:00 a.m.   The Pikes do great things cooking for you and the cost is just $4.00 for all you can put in your little tummies……..some of the choices are [...]

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Evans Senior Center

by Betty Grauberger   Senior Breakfasts are back……and you missed the one last Thursday!!   However, we do have more opportunities on the first Thursday of  each month at 9:00 a.m.   The Pikes do great things cooking for you and the cost is just $4.00 for all you can put in your little tummies……..some of the [...]

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Evans Senior Center by Betty Grauberger -

Dining Around with Dennis and Donna….Sunday, September 18th from the south parking lot at 9:45 a.m.  You will be heading for Dorothy’s Catering Buffe Brunch in Loveland.   Cost $5.00 for transportation……plus your brunch, of course.   If you plan to attend and drive on your own, please notify Dennis/Donna here at the center so we can [...]

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Evans Senior Center

by Betty Grauberger            Join us, please, for a wonderful western style BBQ right here at the Senior Center on August 17th beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Guaranty Bank will be co-sponsoring this event and it will be a “HOOT”! Heads up you folks traveling with us to Canada….our Pre-trip meeting is [...]

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Evans Senior Center

by Betty Grauberger  We have suspended our Senior Breakfast for the summer….we will resume on September 1st at 9:00 a.m. with a full load of goodies for your tummy.   In the meantime, follow us weekly as we fill in with other events and activities. We have upgraded our numbers and we can accommodate 2 more [...]

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Power company shutting down five coal plants, retiring units at another six, cites high cost of regulation as cause

Obama campaign had goal of “bankrupting” coal industry  by Jack Minor             A large mid-western power company has announced it will be closing five coal-powered plants and retiring units at another six, to comply with pending environmental regulations which it says are too costly to implement.   In 2008, then [...]

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Helene Marcia Fast Faulconer

Helene Marcia Fast Faulconer passed away June 12, 2011 at the age of 70.     “Honey,” as she was known by all her loved ones and friends, was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey March 28, 1941. She spent the majority of her childhood in San Francisco and still considers it her home. Honey [...]

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Wet in the north, dry in the south state faces flooding, fire warnings

Poudre flooding closes portions of 71st Ave by Jack Minor   Parts of 71st Avenue in Greeley have been closed off as spring runoff has caused flooding along the Poudre river. City crews have set up barricades around Poudre River Ranch to O Street.   Jerry Pickett, Superintendent of Streets for the city said the [...]

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Japan Nuclear Disaster Rated as Bad as Chernobyl

By Mike Bauman  On Tuesday Japan raised its estimation of the radiation leaked from its crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant. New measurements  showed more radiation than had previously been thought had leaked during the early days following the earthquake and tsunami.  The increase changed the international scale of the disaster from a level 5 to a [...]

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Southwest airlines said employees acted properly in detaining Muslim woman

By Jack Minor A spokesman for Southwest airline said employees acted  in accordance with procedures when a Muslim woman was detained after a flight attendant thought she heard threatening language on a cell phone moments before take off.  Southwest spokesman, Chris Mainz told the Gazette that on March 13 a Southwest flight from San Diego [...]

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Psychologist says pedophilia is sexual orientation similar to homosexuality

Some homosexual activist groups a “dream” to pedophiles by Jack Minor   Two psychologists testified before a parliamentary session on a bill related to sexual assault on children that pedophilia is a “sexual orientation” just like homosexuality or heterosexuality.  Lifesitenews reported on the testimony at a parliamentary session in Canada regarding a bill intended to [...]

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Loretta Manly

  March 7, 1940 – February 15, 2011   Loretta Manly, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in San Antonio.  She was born March 7, 1940, in Greely, Colorado to Edward F. Craig & Mary Vivian Ward.   Loretta attended 1st thru high school in Evans Colorado where she graduated and went [...]

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Eufelio Telesfor Segura

May 7, 1927 ~ January 6, 2011 Eufelio Telesfor Segura of Nunn died January 6, 2011 at his home.  He was born May 7, 1927 in Maes, New Mexico to Juan and Jesusita “Susie” (Sandoval) Segura. Eufelio was reared and educated in New Mexico. He married Lucia Aragon on September 8, 1948 in Wagon Mound, [...]

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Donald Forrest Southard

March 19, 1928 – November 2, 2010 Mr. Southard died November 2, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center.  He grew up in Denver and Brush, where he graduated from high school.  After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy, after World War II, and spent time in various parts of the world, including the Philippines. On [...]

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Jennie Adams

October 24, 1925 ~ October 5, 2010 Jennie Adams of Greeley died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Denver Health Medical Center.  She was born October 24, 1925 in San Bernardino, California to Florian and Margaret (Jaramillo) Fajardo. Jennie grew up in Commerce City, and throughout her life, lived in Hawaii, San Francisco and the Philippines.  [...]

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