Downtown Bar Could Lose Liquor License

The Fort Morgan City Council voted last week not to approve a tavern liquor license for a downtown bar. El Rancho Alegre is currently operating under a restaurant liquor license but the bar no longer serves food. Lieutenant Darren Sagel with the Fort Morgan Police Department says his officers have become very familiar with El Rancho Alegre...






TAG: Residents have complained about fights outside the downtown bar and because of that -- the Council will now hold a public hearing after the first of the year so residents can voice their concerns.

Two From Sterling Hurt in Friday Crash in Nebraska

Two people from Sterling were hurt in a crash in Nebraska late last week. Police said the driver, 57-year-old Harley Morgison lost control of his pick up on I-80 late Friday morning in icy road conditions. It happened between Wood River and Alda. His passenger, 48-year-old Donna Morgison was not wearing a seat belt and police said she was thrown from the truck. She too was injured in the one vehicle crash. They were treated at hospital. The pickup was an escort vehicle for an oversized load.

Obama Plans Colorado Campaign

President Barack Obama told The Denver Post this weekend that he planned to spend "a lot" of time in Colorado next year in his bid to win the White House again. White House officials say the state is important enough that they have opened offices in Denver and Fort Collins

Citizenship Clases Start Jan. 14

OneMorgan County is looking for people who want to prepare for US citizenship. The classes will start on January 14, and run for ten weeks at the Fort Morgan Public Library community room. Attendees will find out about the application, the citizenship test, the interview and how to avoid those who would scam them out of their money with little or no promise of citizenship. There is a 30 dollar fee for the class that will cover books and fees. For more, call 970-867-1243 to reserve a place in the class.

SAYP Needs New Suits

The Sterling Area Young Professionals want your stuff. The organization is gathering gently used, profession-type clothing, appropriate to wear to a job interview. SAYP is collecting both men's and women's clothing to put them up for sale, at a reduced price, for those who cannot afford new clothing for the job interview, or have a new suit to wear for their first day on the job. And SAYP is looking for new members. Their mission, "To engage talented young professionals in the Sterling area through career development, networking, and community service." Find out more at the The Sterling Area Young Professionals facebook page.

United Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Losing Engine

(Denver, CO) -- A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing Sunday after losing one of its two engines. The FAA says the United Airlines 757 aircraft landed safely at Grand Junction Regional Airport in Colorado. The flight was heading from Denver to Los Angeles when the right engine shut down. United says there were 125 people on board Flight 321. Another plane headed from Denver to Grand Junction to transport the passengers to Los Angeles. United spokesman Charlie Hobart says the problem aircraft will be checked to see what caused the engine problem.

Dog Fights Back For Owner's Sake

(Colorado Springs, CO) -- A dog fought back after it watched its owner being stabbed and robbed yesterday in Colorado Springs. Police say a victim's English bulldog bit a suspect after two men robbed its owner as they were walking around 5 p.m. The man's wallet was taken. He was later treated for minor injuries and released.

Minivan Rollover Injures Seven, Two Seriously

(Fort Collins, CO) -- Two people are in serious condition after a minivan rolled over on I-25 near Fort Collins. Authorities said Jennifer Lamblin of Cheyenne lost control of her Honda Odyssey Saturday morning. Two adults and five kids were hospitalized. Lamblin and a three-year-old suffered the most severe injuries.

CSU Student Accused In Shooting Incident

(Boulder, CO) -- A student from Colorado State University is facing charges after allegedly firing gunshots at a woman. Boulder police said Aaron Ross Hartman fired several shots at the unidentified woman early Saturday near Eleventh Street and Aurora. Investigators say the shooting may be related to a domestic disagreement.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado Springs church is celebrating the 100th year of its Christmas pageant called the "Christmas Mystery."

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado Springs church is celebrating the 100th year of its Christmas pageant called the "Christmas Mystery."

The Colorado Springs Gazette reported Sunday that First Congregational United Church of Christ hasn't changed very much about the sets, designs or dialog since the pageant was first performed in 1912.

The pageant is usually staged once a year but this year will be done twice as part of the centennial observance. The performances will be on Dec. 17 and 18.

Cast members from as long ago as 1936 are expected to attend the performance this year.

Group wants Boulder to be sister city with Nablus

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A group of Boulder residents wants their city to establish a sister-city relationship with Nablus in the West Bank.

The Boulder Daily Camera reported Sunday that the group plans a two-day conference in the West Bank starting on Dec. 27.

Backers say the conference will help meet a City Council requirement that Boulder have a strong citizen-to-citizen relationship with the other city to establish a sister-city relationship.

Boulder already has seven sister-city relationships.

Lisa Morzel, a member of the City Council's sister city committee, praises the group's enthusiasm but says sending a delegation to Nablus is premature.

She says council members have to discuss whether a relationship with Nablus is appropriate.

Kin of bus crash victims gather on anniversary

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Families of 20 children who were killed when a train hit a school bus outside Greeley in 1961 are gathering for an informal remembrance on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.

The bus pulled in front of a passenger train on Dec. 14 of that year. Sixteen other children were injured.

The Greeley Tribune reported Sunday that no public service is planned but the families plan a reunion.

A memorial was dedicated at the crash site in 2007 after the now-closed Rocky Mountain News published a series on the tragedy.

Witnesses said the bus windows were covered with frost or condensation and the angle of the tracks made it difficult for drivers to see trains.

The bus driver was acquitted of manslaughter after witnesses testified he had stopped before crossing.

2 inert grenades found beside Denver street

DENVER (AP) — Police say they found two inert grenades in metal boxes beside a Denver street, but they say the public wasn't in danger because the devices couldn't explode.

Officer Vicki Ferrari says a bomb squad was called out Sunday after a pedestrian saw the boxes leaning against a tree and called police. Ferrari says the boxes looked like military ammunition cases.

She says she doesn't know if the grenades were dummies or replicas, or if they were real grenades with no explosives in them.

Ferrari says police are investigating but have no suspects.

Police closed off the area to traffic while the bomb squad was checking the boxes. No one was evacuated.