We told you about some of this earlier today, but State Agriculture Department officials quarantined two Weld County locations as they investigate two cases of equine herpes. One of the horses was put down, and the other is under observation for any neurological signs of the disease. The state ag department says that horse is in a biosecure location. Both horses were at the National Cutting Horse Association's Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah and Colorado ag officials are working with the Utah State Veterinarian to try to find the point of the virus's origin. The most common way for Equine Herpes virus to spread is by direct horse-to-horse contact. The virus can also spread through the air, contaminated equipment, clothing and hands. Officials say there's no cure for EHV but the symptoms are treatable. Humans cannot get the equine herpes virus.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Woman Wanted on FTA Warrant
A warrant's been issued for 31 year old Shannon Ederer because she didn't show up in Logan County District Court on Wednesday. Public defender Damon Brune said he hadn't heard from Ederer. The judge gave Ederer until 10:30 a.m. that day to appear since she was coming from Greeley. Then, seven minutes late, the judge issued the warrant for failure to appear and set bod at 20 thousand dollars. Ederer was arrested in March on meth percursor possession and related charges.
CHP Bill on Governor's Desk
Governor Hickenlooper has the CHP bill on his desk today for his yea or nay. The bill imposes a monthly health insurance premium on low-income families. Republicans support the bill, while Democrats are mixed over the issue. John Becker of Fort Morgan is one of the many sponsors of the bill that makes changes to the Colorado Children’s Health Plan, or CHP. He's on the Joint Budget Committee which brought up the bill as a cost saving measure toward a balanced budget. Families will pay a 25 dollar a year for the enrollment fee and that's all that those with between 150 percent to 205 percent of the federal poverty level will pay. Those who make 205-250 will now pay 20 dollars a month for the first child, ten dollars a month for each additional child up to a max of 50 a month.
Experimental filmmaker to join CU-Boulder faculty
A film director known for his eighties cult classics is joining the faculty at the University of Colorado to teach screenwriting and film production.
Fifty-six-year-old Alex Cox, director of "Repo Man" and "Sid and Nancy" will begin teaching at the school in Boulder in the fall. He has a four-year contract with the film school.
School officials say Cox is known for "having an experimental emphasis."
Cox told the Daily Camera the film school is known for its emphasis on experimental films and documentaries. He said he will be bringing a narrative filmmaking style to its portfolio.
Cox said he will move to Boulder with his wife. He says his job will entail teaching students how to multitask while working hard and having fun.
Fifty-six-year-old Alex Cox, director of "Repo Man" and "Sid and Nancy" will begin teaching at the school in Boulder in the fall. He has a four-year contract with the film school.
School officials say Cox is known for "having an experimental emphasis."
Cox told the Daily Camera the film school is known for its emphasis on experimental films and documentaries. He said he will be bringing a narrative filmmaking style to its portfolio.
Cox said he will move to Boulder with his wife. He says his job will entail teaching students how to multitask while working hard and having fun.
CO begins background checks for pot shop workers
Marijuana regulators in Colorado have started processing background checks for dispensary employees and vendors.
The state Department of Revenue began issuing licenses Thursday for people who work in marijuana shops. By July 1, those employees will have to be licensed to show that they meet residency requirements and don't have drug felonies.
Licenses will also be required of vendors who work in proximity to medical marijuana, such as accountants for a dispensary.
Workers must be 21 and show proof they've lived in Colorado two years. However, the residency requirement will likely apply only to owners, not employees, under a bill awaiting the governor's signature.
Dispensary owners have already submitted paperwork for state licenses, but none has been issued yet.
The state Department of Revenue began issuing licenses Thursday for people who work in marijuana shops. By July 1, those employees will have to be licensed to show that they meet residency requirements and don't have drug felonies.
Licenses will also be required of vendors who work in proximity to medical marijuana, such as accountants for a dispensary.
Workers must be 21 and show proof they've lived in Colorado two years. However, the residency requirement will likely apply only to owners, not employees, under a bill awaiting the governor's signature.
Dispensary owners have already submitted paperwork for state licenses, but none has been issued yet.
Atty: FBI likely wants to rule Unabomber out
A defense attorney for "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski says he thinks the FBI is seeking his client's DNA simply to rule him out as a suspect in the 1982 Chicago-area Tylenol poisonings case that killed seven people.
John Balasz says he's told the government they'll have to get a court order to get a DNA sample from Kaczynski.
Chicago FBI spokeswoman Cynthia Yates confirmed Thursday that the agency has asked for Kaczynski's DNA in connection with the Tylenol investigation.
Balasz says the FBI hasn't told him anything about what involvement they believe Kaczynski had in the case. He says he doesn't know if the agency considers Kaczynski a serious suspect.
Kaczynski is serving a life sentence in Colorado after pleading guilty in 1998 to setting 16 explosions that killed three people.
John Balasz says he's told the government they'll have to get a court order to get a DNA sample from Kaczynski.
Chicago FBI spokeswoman Cynthia Yates confirmed Thursday that the agency has asked for Kaczynski's DNA in connection with the Tylenol investigation.
Balasz says the FBI hasn't told him anything about what involvement they believe Kaczynski had in the case. He says he doesn't know if the agency considers Kaczynski a serious suspect.
Kaczynski is serving a life sentence in Colorado after pleading guilty in 1998 to setting 16 explosions that killed three people.
Greeley school board censures board member
The Greeley-Evans school board has censured fellow board member Brett Reese for what they called violation of standards of conduct.
The censure issued Thursday also listed accusations made in a school board letter of sexually harassing a teacher and being intoxicated at a board meeting, according to the Greeley Tribune.
Reese rejected the censure on Thursday and said school board members are trying to set him up for a recall election, which he welcomed saying it would clear his name.
Reese is the board member who got attention earlier this year for his radio commentaries denouncing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Reese denies inappropriately touching a female teacher and making sexually suggestive comments. He also says he's never been under the influence of alcohol.
The censure issued Thursday also listed accusations made in a school board letter of sexually harassing a teacher and being intoxicated at a board meeting, according to the Greeley Tribune.
Reese rejected the censure on Thursday and said school board members are trying to set him up for a recall election, which he welcomed saying it would clear his name.
Reese is the board member who got attention earlier this year for his radio commentaries denouncing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Reese denies inappropriately touching a female teacher and making sexually suggestive comments. He also says he's never been under the influence of alcohol.
CDOC Holds First CISCO Graduation Today
The Colorado Department Of Corrections, in collaboration with CISCO Systems and Arapahoe Community College will be hosting a graduation of CDOC-Cisco Networking Academy. It is the first CISCO Netork Academy in the nation. Eleven offenders will graduate today at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility. Over 2000 offenders in European prisons have participated in the Academy.
“The Cisco Systems Networking Academy is progressive and effective - proven in prisons across Europe,” said Tom Clements, Executive Director of CDOC. “I am proud of the Department for being the first state to embrace this new opportunity to provide skills and knowledge to offenders which will assist them in becoming productive members of society. This is a win-win opportunity for the public and the offenders.”
The CDOC and CISCO Systems, in partnership with Arapahoe and Red Rocks Community Colleges offers a program in which Offenders will be prepared for a stable and viable career upon release.
FOR MEDIA ONLY:
Media is invited to attend and should coordinate through the Facility Information Officer, Rosa Frayre via email ( Rosa.Frayre@doc.state.co.us ) or (303) 307-2524.
EVENT DETAILS:
Location: Denver Womens Correctional Facility at 3600 Havana, Denver
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
“The Cisco Systems Networking Academy is progressive and effective - proven in prisons across Europe,” said Tom Clements, Executive Director of CDOC. “I am proud of the Department for being the first state to embrace this new opportunity to provide skills and knowledge to offenders which will assist them in becoming productive members of society. This is a win-win opportunity for the public and the offenders.”
The CDOC and CISCO Systems, in partnership with Arapahoe and Red Rocks Community Colleges offers a program in which Offenders will be prepared for a stable and viable career upon release.
FOR MEDIA ONLY:
Media is invited to attend and should coordinate through the Facility Information Officer, Rosa Frayre via email ( Rosa.Frayre@doc.state.co.us ) or (303) 307-2524.
EVENT DETAILS:
Location: Denver Womens Correctional Facility at 3600 Havana, Denver
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
No Horses Allowed at Logan County Fairgrounds
The Logan County Fairgrounds is voluntarily closing its facilities to all horses for two weeks. Its a preventative measure against the Equine Herpes virus (EHV-1) outbreak. Fairgrounds management is asking that no horses enter the fairgrounds. They are emphasizing that there is no reason to believe any infected horses have been
on the property, and they say, that the closing of the facility to horses is strictly for prevention and safety purposes. The decision was made after discussions with staff at the Colorado Department of Ag, Animal Industry Division, and Extension office. Everybody involved in the decision believes this is a reasonable precautionary right now.
If you have questions about the fairgrounds, they should be directed to the Commissioners at 970-522-0888.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is investigating two confirmed cases of EHV-1 within the
state. Nine quarantines have been placed in six counties. One horse was euthanized after showing severe neurological signs associated with the disease and the second horse is currently under observation in a biosecure location.
State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr said, “The Department is taking quick and appropriate actions to control and mitigate this disease. We will continue to trace the movement of these horses and those that they came into contact with in order to protect Colorado’s equine industry.”
Both diagnosed horses had recently attended the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National
Championships in Ogden, Utah. The Colorado Department of Agriculture is working with the Utah State
Veterinarian to investigate the location as a point of interest for the infection.
EHV-1 is not transmissible to people; it can be a serious disease of horses that can cause respiratory,
neurologic disease and death. The most common way for EHV-1 to spread is by direct horse to horse contact.
The virus can also spread through the air, contaminated equipment, clothing, and hands.
Symptoms include fever, decreased coordination, nasal discharge, urine dribbling, loss of tail tone, hind
limb weakness, leaning against a wall or fence to maintain balance, lethargy, and the inability to rise. While
there is no cure, the symptoms of the disease may be treatable. Additional Resources: http://www.colorado.gov/
ag
on the property, and they say, that the closing of the facility to horses is strictly for prevention and safety purposes. The decision was made after discussions with staff at the Colorado Department of Ag, Animal Industry Division, and Extension office. Everybody involved in the decision believes this is a reasonable precautionary right now.
If you have questions about the fairgrounds, they should be directed to the Commissioners at 970-522-0888.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is investigating two confirmed cases of EHV-1 within the
state. Nine quarantines have been placed in six counties. One horse was euthanized after showing severe neurological signs associated with the disease and the second horse is currently under observation in a biosecure location.
State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr said, “The Department is taking quick and appropriate actions to control and mitigate this disease. We will continue to trace the movement of these horses and those that they came into contact with in order to protect Colorado’s equine industry.”
Both diagnosed horses had recently attended the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National
Championships in Ogden, Utah. The Colorado Department of Agriculture is working with the Utah State
Veterinarian to investigate the location as a point of interest for the infection.
EHV-1 is not transmissible to people; it can be a serious disease of horses that can cause respiratory,
neurologic disease and death. The most common way for EHV-1 to spread is by direct horse to horse contact.
The virus can also spread through the air, contaminated equipment, clothing, and hands.
Symptoms include fever, decreased coordination, nasal discharge, urine dribbling, loss of tail tone, hind
limb weakness, leaning against a wall or fence to maintain balance, lethargy, and the inability to rise. While
there is no cure, the symptoms of the disease may be treatable. Additional Resources: http://www.colorado.gov/
ag
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