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Questions on the tax increase for a new John Evans The proposed site at 65th Ave and 37th St would require a minimum of $ 4-6 million for infrastructure (taps, curb, gutter sidewalks ect.) in addition to the cost of the building. The current site already has [...]
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by Craig Masters Did you see this one coming? Muslim leaders from all over the world setting aside their violence against each other for a week of unity – against Americans’ Freedom of Speech. John Irish writes it this way on the Reuters web site: “Muslim leaders were in unison at the United Nations this [...]
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DEARFIELD — The 5th annual Dearfield Day celebration and a 5K run will be held at the historic Dearfield townsite on Saturday, September 22, 2012. The 2012 celebration includes a 5K “Ghost Town Run” coordinated by Colorado State University students. Runners can pre-register for this event at www.Active.com. The traditional Dearfield Day celebration begins [...]
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by Jack Minor – The out of wedlock teen birth rate fell again in 2010, however, the government agency that issued the report completely ignores the effect abstinence education had on reducing the rate. The report says the birth rate among teens declined to 9 percent, the lowest level since recordkeeping began in 1940. [...]
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by Jack Minor – Parents have expressed concerns over a recent notice advising them not to allow their children to bring sodas to school. In a recent newsletter, parents were told that as, per a policy passed by the school board last October, “soda is no longer allowed in the cafeterias at the elementary and [...]
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School Board fails again – Maybe students need to ‘Occupy’An opinion in support of students by Craig Masters After reviewing performances of the schools and the December District 6 school board meeting, I submitted an op-ed calling for the board to immediately fire Superintendent Lang and set the priority of the district away from its [...]
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Wilson by Jack Minor – An employee with an architectural firm that was recently given a contract by the Greeley/Evans school board to conduct a study on school renovations also sits on the state board that will approve the grant for the project. At a Dec. 12 meeting, over the objections of board member Brett [...]
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Proposed congressional regulations would classify food as vegetable for school menus by Jack Minor – District 6 children could soon be begging for their vegetables if Congress has its way. A spending bill has a provision re-classifying pizza as a vegetable. Congress is pushing the new classification as pushback on the Obama administration’s Agriculture bill [...]
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Says statement was personal opinion, not Marine Corps doctrine by Jack Minor – The Marine Corps has said a recent news story about Marines being told not to pee towards Mecca does not reflect Corps training or doctrine. The North County Times recently reported a story on Marines at Camp Pendleton being trained prior to [...]
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Staff Reports – Greeley West High School Theatre presents the classic play, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19. This powerful drama, based on the 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, still prods our national moral conscience to this day. The Greeley West production is told from the point of view [...]
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Did absolute power corrupt Gaddafi, absolutely! Gaddafi with Nassar in 1969. By Craig Masters When Gadhafi rose to power, Barack Obama was only a baby. The young Gadhafi promised hope and change for the “people” who were being exploited by the wealthy. The message was not specific, but it did resonate through Lybian society well enough to [...]
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Story and Photos By Jim Merriott “We have just a little over 100 boys out for the football team this year,” said Greeley West High head football coach Mark Roggy. “I guess around 30-35 players at this point will see varsity action.” Roggy and the Spartans are coming off a 5-5 season and Tri-Valley Conference [...]
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by Vanessa Dominguez Admission to the Greeley Stampede is free for children inder six. Children ages 6-12 and attendees over 61 are $2. Anyone else is a flat $5 fee. A family of four would spend $14 in admission and $10 on parking, plus the cost of food, rides, and games. If you’re on a budget, [...]
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February 18, 1924 ~ April 23, 2011 Woodrow (Woody) Russell, 87, of Greeley, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011. He was born February 18, 1924, to William and Margaret (Branson) Russell in Slaughter, Kentucky. Mr. Russell was reared and educated in Nashville, Arkansas, graduating from Nashville High School. At the age of [...]
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61 percent of school involved in production of “Beauty and the Beast” By Jack Minor Dayspring Christian Academy’s upcoming production of Beauty and the Beast involves students from a diverse range of interests including those in the athletic and academic departments. Lindy Welch, head of the drama department, has been teaching at the school for [...]
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By Mike Bauman Last week people from every demographic and ethnicity waited in line for more than 24 hours to participate in what one observer described as an “Oklahoma Land Rush” –like race to ensure the best place in line. They were not running for the best spot to homestead. Nor were they racing for [...]
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By Mike Bauman On April 11, 2011, the District 6 Board of Education approved the contract for West Ridge Academy Charter School. West Ridge will be required to set aside 40% of its first year enrollment for students from Dos Rios, Centennial, and Ann Heiman Elementary Schools. According to anonymous sources in the district, the [...]
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By Mike Bauman As early as 8:45 on Thursday April 14, parents were lining up to enroll children into West Ridge Academy. At that time, there were approximately a dozen cars with waiting parents sitting in them in the parking lot of Grace Church, which is adjacent to the future sight of West Ridge. Mountain [...]
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By Mike Bauman With the flow and direction of the jet stream, some are asking if radiation leaked from Japanese nuclear reactors could contaminate the United States. Experts with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NCR) stated on Sunday that it is very unlikely that harmful levels of radiation from Japan will accumulate in the United [...]
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Greeley Tribune staff incorrect By Mike Bauman In a letter dated February 7, 2011, Colorado Department of Education Public School Finance Director, Leanne Emm, determined that the proposed charter school, West Ridge Academy, was not a private school conversion as defined in Colorado law. In the letter, which was sent to attorneys for District 6 [...]
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Lone board member Reese warns of veiled, back-room politicsBy Mike Bauman Treachery lurks in honeyed words. -Danish Proverb Monday night the District 6 Board of Education voted to deny Union Colony Preparatory School’s application to add a K-5 track to their existing successful program. The West Ridge Academy application was approved, with 10 substantial conditions. [...]
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Staff Reports At about 3:09 p.m. Bank of the West located at 1111 11th Street was robbed. The suspect is described as a single white male adult 5’ 6” – 5’ 8” wearing a puffy blue colored Northface ski jacket, baseball cap and blue jeans. The male produced a note demanding money and indicated he [...]
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Esther Ybaben and Marissa Chapon, a student volunteer, work on the Tierra Del Sol line at Northridge High School. Story and photo By Jack Minor Parents who hear their children complain about school lunches have reason to rejoice because School District 6 is returning to making food from scratch and offering students a wider variety [...]
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Story and photo By Jack Minor Residents at a public forum regarding the approval of two new charter schools overwhelmingly showed their support for the proposal on Monday, Nov. 8. The hearing was held regarding two new applications for charter schools received by the district. Union Colony Preparatory had requested to expand to include K- [...]
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Story and photo By Jack Minor While the elections around the country were not a shutout for the Republican Party one thing is certain, the tea party movement has proven it is a force to be reckoned with. During the elections, polling data indicated that 2 out of 3 republican votes and 4 out of [...]
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Board meeting agenda for Monday, Nov. 8 The Board of Education will meet Monday, Nov. 8, at the District 6 Administration Building, 1025 Ninth Ave. The agenda includes a public work session at 3:30 p.m., a public comment period regarding the Union Colony Elementary Charter and West Ridge Academy Charter applications at 6 p.m., and [...]
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By Jack Minor Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are upset that the Political Action Committee formed to represent them has refused to endorse candidates more closely aligned with their interests and instead is choosing to endorse incumbents. The VFW-PAC was created as a standing committee in 1979 by a vote of individual members. [...]
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Story by Jack Minor A local bride-to-be has teamed with Work Out West to participate in a local version of the biggest loser television show. Debby Pinkerton is getting married on January 8 and she came to Work Out West, a local fitness club, with a goal; lose 30 pounds before her wedding day. [...]
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Story and Photo By Jack Minor When school districts stopped offering Drivers Education courses, Duane Anderson saw a need and an opportunity. Anderson taught Drivers Ed at Greeley West for eight years and driving safety at Aims for a year before he felt the need to start a professional driving school to help teenagers become [...]
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Meeting to be held in the Greeley West High School library; is open to all Greeley and Evans residents 6:30—7:15 p.m. Public comment regarding two new charter school applications 7:15—8 p.m. Public comment on any education topic of interest The Board of Education for the Greeley-Evans school district will hold a community listening session from [...]
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The Board of Education will meet Monday, Oct. 11, 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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By Mike Bauman The following Northern Colorado fishing spots were recently stocked with catchable trout: Bellaire Lake Red Feather Boyd Lake East of Loveland Chartiers Pond North of Brush East Wacker Pond North of Brush Lon Hagler Reservoir South of Loveland Milavec Reservoir North of Firestone Sheldon Lake Fort Collins Thomas Reservoir Longmont Union Reservoir [...]
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Story and Photo By Jack Minor Teens from Greeley West participated in a local event to help promote driving safety last weekend. Drive Smart Weld County held “Tailgate the Safety Way” in the Greeley West parking lot Saturday, Aug. 28. The theme for this year’s annual event was on traffic safety issues including texting while [...]
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By Rebekah Elliott If you’re looking for the cleanest facility, friendliest staff, and best equipment in a gym Work Out West fits the bill. The staff focuses on whole body wellness and supports that with the Polar body system, where you can find out your internal age through a series of tests. The gym has [...]
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By Jim Frazier Insurance agent Joey Maynes recently witnessed a burglary in process. Ironically, he was walking the neighborhood distributing flyers about why renters should own insurance. “Our Farmer’s Insurance plan for renters covers burglaries,” he said, “Plus fire, water damage and many other problems.” The insurance is not expensive, about $10 to $20 a [...]
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