Monday, January 4, 2010

Fort Morgan Police Investigate Holiday Residential Burglary

Fort Morgan police are investigating a Holiday burglary that occurred between December 25th and December 27th in the 900 block of Deuel Street. The homeowner was out of town for a couple of days and had another person watching the residence while they were away. When the owner returned they found the home had been illegally entered and several items taken, including a 60 inch Sony television, a Phillips DVD player and four speakers all valued at $1,550. Police are investigating the case but have no new leads or information on who may have committed this crime. No visible force was used to enter the residence and police are asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone with information on this or other crimes is asked to call the Fort Morgan Police Department at 867-5678, call CRIMESTOPPERS at (970) 542-3411, or submit your tip online and remain anonymous. Anyone giving information that results in an arrest could receive a cash reward.

Morgan Co Extension Offers Parenting Classes

The Morgan County Extension service is offering classes in parenting skill starting next week. In a news release, the group says “Let's Talk About Parenting” classes begin January 12 and meet weekly on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. At the Jan. 12 session, participants will be divided into 2 groups with one group completing the parenting series from Jan. 12 through Feb. 23, and second group meeting from February 23 through April 13. This series of parenting classes is funded by a grant from Colorado State University, there is no charge for those registering by January 8th. To find out more, call Morgan County Extension at 542-3540.