Posts Tagged ‘The Weld County’

Weld officials to conduct emergency siren test

The Weld County Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with local communities, will conduct a test of the emergency warning siren system in Weld County at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 18 2013. The test will last for several minutes to make sure the sirens are working properly. The siren system is used to alert [...]

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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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Weld county to recognize Northern Water’s 75th anniversary

WELD COUNTY — The Weld County Board of Commissioners will recognize the 75th Anniversary of Northern Water at the Wednesday, September 19, 2012, board meeting at 9:00 a.m.   The Commissioners will read a resolution into the record and present representatives from Northern Water with a plaque. Northern Water representatives who will attend the Board [...]

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County looking for suggestions to rename CR 49

WELD COUNTY, CO –  With big plans ahead for CR 49, also known by locals as the Keenesburg cut-off, county officials are asking residents for help in coming up with an official name for the road.   It is a road known by several names among those who drive it – the Keenesburg cut-off, Kersey [...]

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Weld to transfer Paramedic services to NCMC

Conway said current model unsustainable by Jack Minor – Faced with impending regulations from Obamacare and an unsustainable business model involving millions of dollars in losses each year, the Weld County commissioners announced a plan to transfer services to non-profit Banner Health. Under Obamacare, “The healthcare market has been undergoing a rapid transformation in part [...]

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Pain in Spain Comes Mainly From the Drain

by Mike McCune –   The sucking sound of money going into the debt wasteland is coming from Europe again. This time the sound has shifted to the Iberian Peninsula but it has a eerily familar sound and carries the same dire consequences as the put-off Greek tragedy. The only question for central bankers is [...]

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County to offer free men’s health screening

Staff Reports – The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) will offer a second free Men’s Health Screening event that includes cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), blood sugar, and blood pressure. WCDPHE’s goal is to increase awareness about men’s health issues and to educate men and their families about the importance of [...]

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Dog Leaping at Weld County Fair

The Weld County Fair would like to welcome Splash Dogs to this year’s venue. Splash Dogs is a nationally recognized dock jumping organization that will be performing at the Weld County Fair, July 29th through the 31st..   Dock jumping is fast becoming one of America’s most popular outdoor events! Canines compete for distance. Dogs dive [...]

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Greeley woman held on $300,000 bond after selling meth

Woman sold drugs out of her residence The Weld County Drug Task Force conducted a month-long investigation of  46-year-old Greeley resident, Katy Mossberg, who allegedly sold methamphetamines on several occasions in the last month. The sales were conducted at Mossberg’s residence located in the 2400 block of 17th Avenue. She was arrested and charged with [...]

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Lessons Learned from Deputy’s Death

By Mike Bauman The tragic death of Weld County Sheriff Deputy, Sam Brownlee, provides a number of possible lessons for local law enforcement. Here are three. 1)  The importance of proper high-risk traffic stop techniques cannot be understated.  These techniques should include standardized training across agency lines.  High-risk traffic stops provide officers with a tactical [...]

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Emissions testing tougher, more inclusive, than it used to be

Red warning lights on dashboard disqualify Story and photo By Jack Minor Vehicle emissions tests are nothing new to Weld County residents however, there are some things different about the new inspections. Previous inspections simply involved bringing your vehicle in and having the test performed with a sensor in the tailpipe while the engine idled [...]

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