Sterling Fire Chief Kurt Vogel says the Logan County Ambulance Service is now standing on its own, after working with Morgan County Ambulance until it got ready to fly solo. Vogel told Rotarians last week that the ambulance service is the biggest change in the fire department in about a century. He said that while they've handled EMS for about two decades, its been nothing like this: keeping patient care until its turned over to the emergency room at the hospital. He told the group that not all of their personnel have been hired, but when they are up to speed, there should be about two dozen on staff.
Monday, October 17, 2011
BOE Needs Board Member
The Fort Morgan Board of Education begins the hunt tonight for a new member and for a new superintendent. Their meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Current superintendent Greg wagers is retiring in June, but more immediate is the need to find a board member. The school board canceled its part of the November first election since there are three incumbents for four positions. Son on Monday, the board will declare a vacancy, set a time line that calls for letters of interest through November first, and then review those letters at its November 7th meeting so that a new member is seated on November 21.
Breneman on Trial January 9
Kenneth Breneman goes on trial on January 9 in Morgan County District Court. The 42 year old Breneman was in court last week for a pretrial hearing, as he faces charges of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, committing a violent crime with a weapon, attempting to influence a public servant, using a gun while drunk and two counts of no-injury negligent child abuse after an incident at his house early this year. If he's convicted, Breneman would spend 32 years in prison. He's Fort Morgan's streets superintendent, but is on unpaid leave until this matter is resolved.
Teen Finds Python
LONGMONT, Colo. -- A Longmont teen found a nonnative python snake in a tree Saturday.
Fourteen year old Trevor Bonner and his mother spotted the snake while walking around Jim Hamm Nature Area, and Bonner immediately suspected the snake was not a native species. Fox 31 in Denver report that
Colorado Reptile Humane Society assisted in the capture of the snake and identified it as a Jungle Carpet Python. The snake is native to Australia and sold in the U.S as a pet. The snake will be held as a stray animal for 5 days by Colorado Reptile Humane Society.
Fourteen year old Trevor Bonner and his mother spotted the snake while walking around Jim Hamm Nature Area, and Bonner immediately suspected the snake was not a native species. Fox 31 in Denver report that
Colorado Reptile Humane Society assisted in the capture of the snake and identified it as a Jungle Carpet Python. The snake is native to Australia and sold in the U.S as a pet. The snake will be held as a stray animal for 5 days by Colorado Reptile Humane Society.
Rare Tiger Needs Surgery
(Serenity Springs, CO) -- One of 17 rare snow tigers in the U.S. is in need of help at a Serenity Springs sanctuary. The tiger developed an aneurysm in its spine and needs life-saving surgery costing ten-thousand dollars. Go to serenityspringswildlife.org to learn more.
Unused sick time pay for state workers targeted
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A state lawmakers is considering introducing a bill that would eliminate paying state workers for unused leave and sick time, which could mean a savings of about $367 million.
State workers want the benefit to remain as it is, saying it's one of the few they have left.
The Daily Sentinel reports the state has paid more than $58 million in unused leave and sick time to state workers since 2008.
Republican Rep. Laura Bradford of Collbran says she's looking into introducing a measure in January to eliminate the benefit. Other lawmakers support the move, including Republican House Speaker Frank McNulty of Highlands Ranch. McNulty says it creates a problem when Coloradans see state workers getting a taxpayer funded benefit that they'll likely not see in their own jobs.
State workers want the benefit to remain as it is, saying it's one of the few they have left.
The Daily Sentinel reports the state has paid more than $58 million in unused leave and sick time to state workers since 2008.
Republican Rep. Laura Bradford of Collbran says she's looking into introducing a measure in January to eliminate the benefit. Other lawmakers support the move, including Republican House Speaker Frank McNulty of Highlands Ranch. McNulty says it creates a problem when Coloradans see state workers getting a taxpayer funded benefit that they'll likely not see in their own jobs.
3 companies in a week announce moves to Colorado
DENVER (AP) — Three companies in week have announced major investments in Colorado that could mean hundreds of jobs for the state.
General Electric announced it would build a $300 million solar-panel plant in Aurora, while Arrow Electronics announced it is moving its headquarters from New York to Arapahoe County. Outdoor recreational equipment manufacturer Coleman says it might move its headquarters from Wichita, Kan., back to Denver, where it was headquartered until 1997.
The Denver Post reports that Colorado economic development officials say the successes are partly the result of efforts started by Gov. Bill Ritter.
Ritter's administration established a tax credit that gives companies that create well-paying jobs a 50 percent break on payroll taxes for up to five years.
General Electric announced it would build a $300 million solar-panel plant in Aurora, while Arrow Electronics announced it is moving its headquarters from New York to Arapahoe County. Outdoor recreational equipment manufacturer Coleman says it might move its headquarters from Wichita, Kan., back to Denver, where it was headquartered until 1997.
The Denver Post reports that Colorado economic development officials say the successes are partly the result of efforts started by Gov. Bill Ritter.
Ritter's administration established a tax credit that gives companies that create well-paying jobs a 50 percent break on payroll taxes for up to five years.
Funeral for 6 killed in crash will be Friday
KIT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — Services for the five children and the Cheyenne County sheriff's deputy killed in an accident in a construction zone on U.S. 287 south of Eads will be Friday.
KUSA-TV reports that services will be at 1 p.m. in the Eads High School Auditorium. The crash Thursday morning also injured seven children.
They remain hospitalized in Denver in fair or serious condition.
Family members issued a statement thanking the community for its prayers and support and said their focus continues to be on the injured children.
Brown Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements and says contributions can be made to the Mitchell Family Memorial Fund at the Kit Carson State Bank, PO Box 175, Kit Carson, CO 80825 or to the Brown Funeral Home, PO Box 432, Eads, Colo., 81036.
KUSA-TV reports that services will be at 1 p.m. in the Eads High School Auditorium. The crash Thursday morning also injured seven children.
They remain hospitalized in Denver in fair or serious condition.
Family members issued a statement thanking the community for its prayers and support and said their focus continues to be on the injured children.
Brown Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements and says contributions can be made to the Mitchell Family Memorial Fund at the Kit Carson State Bank, PO Box 175, Kit Carson, CO 80825 or to the Brown Funeral Home, PO Box 432, Eads, Colo., 81036.
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