Police Investigate Attempted Burglary

Fort Morgan Police are looking for information in connection with an attempted residential burglary and theft from a storage shed. On January 30th, a homeowner returned home to their residence in the 900 block of Meeker St. to find that someone had attempted to break into the home through the front door. The thief tried to force the door open, but was unsuccessful because a deadbolt lock was used to secure the door. While the door sustained about $100 damage, the burglar did not gain entry into the dwelling: however; a nearby storage shed was broken into and some items may have been taken. The exact value is still under investigation. Burglary of a residence is a class 3 felony and punishable by four to twelve years in prison. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call the Fort Morgan Police Department at 867-5678, or CrimeStoppers at 542-3411.

$500 Scholarshp Available for Morgan County Student

If you have a student who will be in college next year, this may be of interest to you: Morgan County Sheriff Jim Crone says the statewide organization for sheriffs will offer scholarships this spring. A $500 scholarship is available for one Morgan county resident, and all the $500 scholarship winners will be placed in a pool for an additional 1-thousand dollars scholarship. It's the 31st year the association has made the scholarship awards. Contact your high school counselor or the Sheriff's office for details.