Morgan County Sheriff Jim Crone released the snapshot on the jail population for Morgan County jail yesterday. The total count was 81 which was less than February of 2010. In that month, they had a count of 103. The average population dropped steadily through 2010 with an average for the year at 93. In the snapshot for Wednesday, the largest district bond amount was $250,000 and the largest county bond set was $10,000.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Free Tax Preparation Service Offered In Sterling
If you have a household income that is less than $49,000, you can receive free tax preparation services. The service is provided in Sterling through a partnership between Northeastern Junior College and the Piton Foundation. Sherrie Lichtenwalner, Adminstrative Assistant for the Mass Science Business Department says to call her to schedule an appointment.
The service is offered on Thursday evenings through April 7th with one walk-in day on Saturday, February 26 from 9 am to 2 pm.
The service is offered on Thursday evenings through April 7th with one walk-in day on Saturday, February 26 from 9 am to 2 pm.
Education chief weighs in on union-busting -- AP
Education Secretary Arne Duncan says he's sticking up for teachers' unions in states where governors have threatened to shut them down.
Duncan wrapped up a two-day summit of union organizers, school board members and school administrators in Denver by saying he's "very concerned" about calls by governors in several states to bar teachers from organizing, or to limit their powers to bargain for pay and benefit.
Duncan says he plans to place a personal call to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican who has proposed ending bargaining rights for teachers there.
The education chief's remark won applause from the audience. The summit on improving labor-management relations in schools was attended by representatives from about 150 school districts in 40 states.
Duncan wrapped up a two-day summit of union organizers, school board members and school administrators in Denver by saying he's "very concerned" about calls by governors in several states to bar teachers from organizing, or to limit their powers to bargain for pay and benefit.
Duncan says he plans to place a personal call to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican who has proposed ending bargaining rights for teachers there.
The education chief's remark won applause from the audience. The summit on improving labor-management relations in schools was attended by representatives from about 150 school districts in 40 states.
Becker: Agreement Benefits Sportsmen, Citizens
Representative Jon Becker of Fort Morgan, said yesterday that an agreement
with the Department of Natural Resources to channel more money into water storage projects that would benefit both sportsmen and the citizens of Colorado.
“This is a win-win for both the wildlife and agriculture communities,” Becker said. “We have created more opportunities for sportsmen while keeping more of our water from leaving the state.”
The agreement came from discussions with DNR and the newly formed Citizen’s Wildlife Advisory Council, a broad-based group of stakeholders that work on wildlife issues. CWAC was formed to open a
dialog to address the adversarial relationship between the sportsmen
community and landowners. The group is bi-partisan and has worked to find common ground between various stakeholders.
The CWAC voted to support Becker in his plan to pull the bill if the agreement with DNR is finalized citing that the compromise is of benefit to both sides. The major concern of the group was that Federal Dingell-Johnson/Pitman-Robertson monies would still be available.
Becker and DNR agreed that those dollars would still be utilized by the DOW and these water projects would benefit sportsmen as well as all the citizens of Colorado.
HB 1150 with its amendments would have designated money within the Division of Wildlife for water projects. With this agreement Becker will ask for his bill to be postponed indefinitely on Monday.
“Representative Becker understands the benefits of water storage to both communities and has successfully negotiated a plan that will benefit both wildlife and agriculture,” commented CWAC chairman and chairman of the House Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources committee, Representative Jerry Sonnenberg. “Jon has hit the ground running as a freshman legislator to find common sense solutions to
problems that face Colorado.”
with the Department of Natural Resources to channel more money into water storage projects that would benefit both sportsmen and the citizens of Colorado.
“This is a win-win for both the wildlife and agriculture communities,” Becker said. “We have created more opportunities for sportsmen while keeping more of our water from leaving the state.”
The agreement came from discussions with DNR and the newly formed Citizen’s Wildlife Advisory Council, a broad-based group of stakeholders that work on wildlife issues. CWAC was formed to open a
dialog to address the adversarial relationship between the sportsmen
community and landowners. The group is bi-partisan and has worked to find common ground between various stakeholders.
The CWAC voted to support Becker in his plan to pull the bill if the agreement with DNR is finalized citing that the compromise is of benefit to both sides. The major concern of the group was that Federal Dingell-Johnson/Pitman-Robertson monies would still be available.
Becker and DNR agreed that those dollars would still be utilized by the DOW and these water projects would benefit sportsmen as well as all the citizens of Colorado.
HB 1150 with its amendments would have designated money within the Division of Wildlife for water projects. With this agreement Becker will ask for his bill to be postponed indefinitely on Monday.
“Representative Becker understands the benefits of water storage to both communities and has successfully negotiated a plan that will benefit both wildlife and agriculture,” commented CWAC chairman and chairman of the House Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources committee, Representative Jerry Sonnenberg. “Jon has hit the ground running as a freshman legislator to find common sense solutions to
problems that face Colorado.”
Link To Porn Website Sent Via State Worker's E-mail
A Colorado Department of Human Services employee has been accused of utilizing work e-mail to send a link to a website with naked men. KUSA-TV reports the e-mail came from an administrative assistant at the Wheat Ridge Regional Center, which serves adults who have developmental disabilities. The agency tells the station the 31-year-old woman has no contact with clients, but it's unknown if she actually sent the link herself. CDHS officials say the incident is being investigated.
Bolivian Lions Arrive At New Home
Officials say 25 lions saved from small traveling circuses in Bolivia have made it to their new home in Colorado. The lions landed at Denver International Airport yesterday and were taken in trailers to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg. U.S. agriculture, fish and wildlife and customs workers examined the Bolivian cargo plane and the crated large cats about 4:30 p.m. Animal Defenders International saved and brought the cats to Colorado.
Democrats Criticize Governor's Proposed Education Cuts
Governor John Hickenlooper is getting criticized by those in his own political party over his budget proposal that includes cuts to education funding. Hickenlooper wants a total K-12 education decrease of 332-million dollars and to hike the state's general fund reserve. Democrats, who control the Senate, say they won't support many of the governor's major 2011-12 budget proposals. Senate President Brandon Shaffer tells the "Denver Post" their goal is to decrease educational cuts the governor is suggesting.
Six Colorado Borders To Shut Down
Borders will close six of its bookstores in Colorado. Locations in Aurora, Dillon, Littleton, Greeley, Boulder and Grand Junction are among the nearly 200 slated to close nationwide after the company's announcement it filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy in New York. The stores were targeted for closure because each one failed to generate enough business.
Markey Heading For DC
Former Colorado Congresswoman Betsy Markey is taking a job with the federal government. After serving one term in the state's 4th District, Markey was hired as the assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs in the Department of Homeland Security. The "Greeley Tribune" reports Markey begins her new job next week.
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