Colorado Springs Woman Sentenced For Child Abuse

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40 years in prison was the maximum sentence available for a judge to impose on a Colorado Springs woman convicted of repeatedly torturing a 21 month old girl. 51-year old Mary Horsley bound the girl's hands and feet with tape, then left her in cold showers, or dunked her in buckets of ice water to punish her for things like spilling a drink. District Judge David Prince said he regretted that his options under the law did not allow for a more harsh punishment for Horsley.

Weekend Search For Kayla Chadwick Planned

It's been more than two months since Kayla Chadwick disappeared and there is another search planned for this weekend in Morgan County. Chastity Houser is helping to organize the search. She says they're calling for volunteers to meet Saturday morning at 9 am at Jensen Onion...






TAG: They're accepting donations as well as baked goods for the sale. To get involved, call Chastity Houser at 970-380-0595. Authorities are also offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to Kayla's safe return. If you have any information on the case, call Crime Stoppers at 970-542-3411.

Dress Code To Be Enforced At Morgan County Fair

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A dress code will be enforced this year for presenters at The Morgan County Fair. A number of clothing items are no longer acceptable for 4-H Kids. The list includes tank tops, low cut shirts, sheer blouses, bare midriffs, flip flops, shorts, t-shirts, shirts with inappropriate messages or logos, ball caps, and hats. The fair board also issued recommendations for cattle, goat, rabbit, and poultry presenters. The board also decided to adhere to the dress code for horse presenters as outlined in the Colorado 4-H Horse Show Rule Book.

700 New Jobs In Greeley

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700 new jobs are coming to Greeley. Xerox is opening a new call center on Dundee Avenue. Plans call for operations to begin early in July. Half of the jobs will be permanent, the other half are project-based position that will end during the first quarter of 2013.

No Bond Reduction For Brush Woman

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A Brush woman, facing racketeering and drug distribution charges, remains in jail on 105-thousand dollars bond. Heather Marie Kolman's request for a bail reduction was refused by Morgan County District Court Judge Kevin Hoyer. Kolman and several other people were arrested in late April following a 3-month undercover investigation into local drug trafficking. More arrests are possible in connection with the investigation.

Elk Attacks Senior Citizen

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A cow elk, possibly protecting her calf, trampled a 60-year old women outside an apartment in Estes Park, about 50 miles northwest of Denver. The woman was taken to an area hospital for treatment of her injuries. The elk and her calf wandered off before police arrived. Local officials say elk are common in the area, and have been known to hold up play on the city golf course, and graze on the town green.

Northeast Colorado Stepping Up Role In Wind Energy Development

Nineteen Colorado-based companies will be participating in a wind energy conference next week in Atlanta. Peter Kelley with the American Wind Energy Association says northeast Colorado has become very active in this emerging industry...






TAG: Kelley says in recent years, Colorado farmers have begun leasing parts of their lands to wind farms which not only creates a dependable stream of income, but also keeps electric utility rates lower for local families.

Ft. Morgan Police Get New Canine

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A 16-month old German Shepherd is the newest member of The Ft. Morgan Police Department. The dog, named "Carr", replaces a canine who was in service for nearly 9 years. Carr, and his handler, Sgt. James Parks, are undergoing continuous training for their work on drug searches, tracking, and community presentations.

NTSB Investigating Plane Crash at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport

Federal authorities are investigating yesterday's fatal plane crash in Fort Morgan. Jennifer Rodi with the National Transportation Safety Board says investigators spent Monday afternoon gathering witness statements...






TAG: 65-year-old Rick Tackabury was killed in the crash. His 42-year-old daughter, Laura Tackabury was seriously injured. Rodi says they have not determined what brought the plane down. They will release preliminary report in about 10 days but they final report will not be released for several months.

Summer Reading Program at Sterling Library

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The sumer reading program at The Sterling Public Library begins tonight at 7pm. Bob Aiken and Bruiser...a giant puppet...will perform in the Library's community room. Those who are already registered for the Summer Reading Program will be able to begin turning in their reading time starting at 6 p.m. this afternoon. Those who have not registered may do so at anytime through July.