Two area high schoolers are on the Colorado Meth Project's Teen Advisory Council to help in the Project's statewide community action programs that try to prevent methamphetamine use. The board includes a Sterling freshman and a Fort Morgan senior. Ashton Reinhardt is a ninth grader at Sterling High School and Alejandra Loera is a 12th grader at Fort Morgan High School. They're two of 15 members on the Council, who come from middle and high schools from twelve cities across the state. Teens interested in applying for the 2012-2013 Teen Advisory Council should contact the Colorado Meth Project Program Manager, Jonathan Judge at jonathan@coloradomethproject.org.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Frenchman RE-3 Covering Shortfall
The Frenchman RE-3 Board of Education adopted its proposed 2011-12 budget. Superintendent Jim Copeland said the district will use cuts and some of the fund balance to cover the district`s 120 thousand dollar shortfall. The next board meeting will be 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Three Morgan County Agencies Get $136K
Morgan County will get 136 thousand dollars from the Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program. Governor John Hickenlooper announced the winners, and those agencies getting a piece of the pie are Salud Family Health Centers, Fort Morgan, they'll get 50 thousand dollars, Alternatives, Beliefs and Choices Counseling Center in Fort Morgan, which will get more than 39 thousand dollars. Northeast Colorado Health Department of Fort Morgan will get nearly 47 thousand dollars. A total of two million dollars went to 54 health care facilities in Colorado.
Denver Dumb Friends League Takes In Displaced New Mexico Dogs
(Denver, CO) -- A Denver animal shelter is taking in nearly two-dozen dogs displaced by New Mexico's largest wildfire. The Dumb Friends League is helping out after the shelter in Santa Fe got a rush of pets due to the fire. If you want to adopt a displaced dog, visit DDFL.org for information.
Longmont Runaway, Felon Boyfriend Found In Boulder Park
(Boulder, CO) -- A 15-year-old runaway from Longmont is back with her parents, and her felon boyfriend is in jail. Mikaela Fryberger and 20-year-old Kyle Chance Brooks were found yesterday in Boulder's Burke Park. The girl reportedly ran away with Brooks on June 19th.
Mason Fire, Sparked By Plane Crash, Is 25-Percent Contained
(Wetmore, CO) -- Officials say the Mason Fire in Custer County is 25-percent contained, as of last night. The blaze was sparked Sunday by a plane crash that killed pilot Sidney Emmert. The fire spread to 154 acres near Wetmore, but no homes are in danger.
Audit Shows Air Force Academy Error Cost Taxpayers Thousands
(Colorado Springs, CO) -- An error at the Air Force Academy cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Department of Defense in its audit showed the mistake that cost residents around 670-thousand dollars. It reportedly involved the Academy's new approximately 18-million-dollar solar array. The audit says an issue occurred with early payments made to Colorado Springs Utilities, which lost the taxpayers' money.
Fort Carson Troops Getting Closer To Leaving Iraq
(Undated) -- Troops from Fort Carson's Fourth Infantry Division are getting closer to leaving Iraq to head home. Officials say one sign of their pending departure is that the last Burger King at Contingency Operating Base Speicher in Tikrit, Iraq is going to close in August. Soldiers out of the division's headquarters and its special troops battalion since the fall have been in Tikrit closing bases in northern Iraq and helping Iraqi troops learn to defend their country.
CU gets $300,000 for coal gasification research
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The University of Colorado is getting federal funding for research aimed at helping use coal more efficiently and cleanly.
The Department of Energy said Tuesday that CU would get $300,000 for work on improving reactors that gasify coal, rather than burn it. Princeton University and Iowa State University also received grants for related projects.
Professor of chemical engineering, Christine Hrenya, will lead Ph.D. students on the project in Boulder.
Their aim will be to help make gasification reactors more efficient so they can harness up to 60 percent of coal's energy, as opposed to 40 percent with traditional burning.
The greenhouse gases produced in gasification can be captured more easily and at lower costs than those from conventional combustion.
The Department of Energy said Tuesday that CU would get $300,000 for work on improving reactors that gasify coal, rather than burn it. Princeton University and Iowa State University also received grants for related projects.
Professor of chemical engineering, Christine Hrenya, will lead Ph.D. students on the project in Boulder.
Their aim will be to help make gasification reactors more efficient so they can harness up to 60 percent of coal's energy, as opposed to 40 percent with traditional burning.
The greenhouse gases produced in gasification can be captured more easily and at lower costs than those from conventional combustion.
Report: Former GOP official charged with theft
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — The former head of the Larimer County GOP faces criminal charges for allegedly misspending money.
The Coloradoan in Fort Collins reports that Larry Carillo has been charged with one count of theft between $1,000 and $20,000. Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck investigated the case and issued the charge Tuesday.
The current head of the Larimer GOP, Tom Lucero, told party members in an email last month that Carillo used a party debit card to make ATM withdrawals. Lucero said that some of the withdrawals were at casinos.
Carillo has denied using party money improperly.
The Coloradoan reports the violations could cost the county party more than $200,000 in fines because they appear to violate state campaign finance laws.
The Coloradoan in Fort Collins reports that Larry Carillo has been charged with one count of theft between $1,000 and $20,000. Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck investigated the case and issued the charge Tuesday.
The current head of the Larimer GOP, Tom Lucero, told party members in an email last month that Carillo used a party debit card to make ATM withdrawals. Lucero said that some of the withdrawals were at casinos.
Carillo has denied using party money improperly.
The Coloradoan reports the violations could cost the county party more than $200,000 in fines because they appear to violate state campaign finance laws.
Bonfils Blood Drive
Bonfils Blood Center is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday July 12 at the Recreation Department Armory. That's at 528 State Street in Fort Morgan. To make an appointment, call (970) 978-0110 or email krystal_fabian@bonfils.org or check the city's website at cityoffortmorgan.com.
2-Person 9-9-9
The more the MERRIER! 27 holes of golf in a day! 9 holes scramble, 9 holes best ball, 9 holes, on July 9, modified scotch.
The date is July 9, 2011. FMMGA Sponsored event, everyone with a GHIN number welcome. 2-person team event. Entry fee is $40 per person (Green fee and cart $38 extra per person). 8:00 AM Shotgun. To register call the Fort Morgan Golf Course at (970) 867-5990.
The date is July 9, 2011. FMMGA Sponsored event, everyone with a GHIN number welcome. 2-person team event. Entry fee is $40 per person (Green fee and cart $38 extra per person). 8:00 AM Shotgun. To register call the Fort Morgan Golf Course at (970) 867-5990.
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