Fort Morgan Police Looking For Other Victims of Vandalism

The Fort Morgan Police Department is still investigating the vandalism that occurred on January 17th to a truck parked on Cherry Street..






Community Resource Officer Roger Doll says if it was random, there may be other vehicles damaged in the area. If you have received damage or have any information, you are asked to call 867-5678 or anonymously at 970-542-3411.

Hospice of the Plains Offers Grief Support Groups

The loss of a loved one is often a devastating time. Hospice of the Plains in Sterling is offering a support group to help with the process.






Deb Neil, Chaplain and Family Service at Hospice says the group will be held Monday evenings for 10 weeks beginning January 31st. Registration is required. Call (970) 526-7901 for more information.

Fort Morgan Police Investigate Vandalism

Fort Morgan Police say that vandals caused nearly $2,000 in damage to a vehicle last Monday while it was parked on the street in the 500 block of Cherry Street in Fort Morgan. Police said the truck's owner said it happened sometime between 10:30 p.m. on January 16 and about 6:45 a.m. when he found the three flat tires and two busted tail light covers. Anybody who knows anything should call police.

One Man Shot, Another Assaulted -- Deputies Investigating

Morgan County Deputies are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday night. They said it happened around 9:30 p.m. They were called to a home in the 11 thousand block of Road 20 where they found 49 year old Brett Wilson of Greeley in a bathtub, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken by ambulance to Colorado Plains Medical Center for treatment and is apparently in stable condition at this point. Forty-one year old Kenneth Breneman Jr. the man who lived at the house was also taken to CPMC, treated and released. He was apparently hurt in an assault.

Lawmakers Propose Ways to Stop Foreclosures

Two Colorado lawmakers are touting legislation aimed at curbing foreclosures and so held an event on the steps of the Capitol yesterday. Angela Williams and Mark Ferrandino, both of Denver discussed bills they say will help Coloradans facing foreclosure by providing counseling services and giving strapped homeowners more time to work with lenders. Williams said that her bill would get the word out about a foreclosure hotline and extend and expand prevention counseling and community outreach. Ferrandino said his bill would give responsible borrowers a 90-day timeout to work with their lenders.

Dquine Day Tomorrow at 2011 Colorado Farm Show

Horse owners will be in the spotlight tomorrow at the 2011 Colorado Farm Show. The Equine Day events are in the Grasslands/Pawnee Buttes Room of the Events Center at Island Grove Regional Park. Equine surgeon Josh Zacharias, with Countryside Large Animal Veterinary Services of Greeley will talk about treating athletic horses. Then in the afternoon Kristy Campbell the Greeley Chiropractic Center will talk about equine chiropractic.

AFA Superintendent Under Fire For Speaker Choice

The Air Force Academy superintendent’s choice of speaker for a prayer luncheon in February has come under fire from a frequent foe of religious practices at the school.

Military Religious Freedom Foundation founder Mikey Weinstein says the choice of Marine 1st Lt. Clebe McClary shows superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould is tilted toward evangelical Christianity and tolerates an environment where proselytizing is accepted.

McClary is a wounded Vietnam veteran who says he’s in the “Lord’s Army” and that the Marine initials USMC stand for “U.S. Marine for Christ.” Gould’s says the luncheon is optional and that McClary is part of a broad spectrum of religious views.

Weinstein is calling for Gould’s ouster over the choice.

Officials: Cigarette Causes Apartment Fire

A smoldering cigarette is being blamed for a destructive fire yesterday afternoon at a Broomfield apartment. North Metro Fire officials say an elderly woman living at the Highlander Apartments on East 9th Avenue dropped the cigarette, which sparked an oxygen tank and ignited the blaze that left three units uninhabitable. Firefighters say the flames were extinguished in about 30-minutes.