Knights of Columbus Food Drive Scheduled

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The Sterling Knights of Columbus announced plans for their annual Benefit Bingo Night aimed at helping restock the shelves at the cooperating Ministry of Logan County Food Pantry. its set for March 27th at the Knights of Columbus Hall on South 11th Avenue in Sterling beginning at 7pm. The food pantry needs items including pancake mix and syrup, canned chili, instant potatos, instant cocoa mix, jiffy muffin and corn muffin mix,peanut butter, spam, canned chicken and tuna, boxed meals and instant oatmeal. Last year, the Knights of Columbus event took in 11-hundred pounds of food and more than 1-thousand dollars.

Greeley Adopts Open Container Law

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Greeley is hoping to become the first city in Colorado to allow open alcohol containers on the streets. Many business owners say it will attract people back to historic downtown Greeley, which has struggled to draw crowds in recent years. The city council adopted an ordinance at their Tuesday session allowing open containers on 9th street between 5pm and midnight on Friday evenings during the summer months. The move follows a new state law allow municipalities to designate open container entertainment districts. -

Fort Morgan City Council Updates Animal Ordinance

There's still no limit to the number of animals a property owner in Fort Morgan can own, but in tweaking the city's animal ordinance, the council did say that properties must be kept up, so as not to become a health hazard. Council also dropped licensing requirements for pets inside the city limits, but pet owners still need to make sure their pets rabies vaccines up to date.

Gardner Part of "Distinguished Speakers"

Congressman Cory Gardner will be in Sterling this coming Wednesday, March 14, for a Sterling Rotary Club meeting and Town Hall Meeting. Its part of the Rotary's Rotary's "Distinguished Speakers" series. Everyone's welcome to the Plainsman Grill that day, at noon to hear from the congressman, and Rotary officials say that includes civic groups.

Aims Community College freezing tuition, fees

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — The oil and gas industry is getting credit for keeping tuition at one college down.

The board of Aims Community College voted Wednesday not to raise tuition and fees for students attending the school in 2012-13.

The Greeley Tribune reports the college unexpectedly received $2 million in revenue from additional property tax collections this year, and Aims Chief Financial Officer Michael Kelly says the oil and gas industry is the school's biggest source of property tax revenue.

Aims is in Weld County, which has benefited from energy companies' interest in the Niobrara formation.

Kelly says Aims has been fortunate with oil and gas revenues, and officials felt it was only fair to pass that on to students.

Colorado panel extends off-road vehicle program

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved $300,000 to extend a pilot program designed to make sure off-highway vehicle users are following state regulations.

State Trails Program Manager Tom Morrissey says that in the first year of the program in 2011, rangers saw little evidence of off-trail damage but did report a need for more trail maintenance. He says officers from Colorado State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management contacted 10,000 riders in problem areas identified by environmental and recreation groups, and fewer than 5 percent were issued warnings or citations — mostly for failing to comply with vehicle registration requirements.

Commissioner Jim Pribyl says the project shows law-enforcement visibility deters illegal off-trail riding.

Weekend at Bernie's'-like case suspects sentenced

DENVER (AP) — Two men accused of driving their dead friend around the Denver area and running up a bar tab on his account have been sentenced.

Robert Young and Mark Rubinson were given two years of probation in connection with the death of 43-year-old Jeffrey Jarrett. They also must perform community service and pay restitution.

They had pleaded guilty to abusing a corpse, with Young also pleading guilty to identity theft.

Jarrett's family said Thursday the court could not give either defendant the punishment they really deserved.

Authorities said the two went to Jarrett's home in August and found him unresponsive. Instead of calling police, Young and Rubinson put him in a car and went out. They used his credit card to pay for drinks.

Young said he thought Jarrett was drunk, not deceased. Jarrett's death was deemed an accident.

Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Calls Littleton Couple To Apologize

(Littleton, CO) -- A Littleton couple received a personal phone call from Hawaii's Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz Thursday night to apologize for an incident in a Kauai airport last Monday. Mike and Georgia Young were supposed to return Monday from celebrating their 50th anniversary in Hawaii, but a rainstorm caused all flights to be grounded. According to Hawaii's State Department of Transportation, an airport conference room should have been opened to the stranded travelers for the night. Instead, an airport security guard locked them outside in the storm. The Young's spent the night on the floor of a Red Cross shelter without their luggage and eventually made it back to Colorado by Wednesday.

Spring Clean Up Dates Announced

The City's annual Spring Clean Up Week will take place March 24 through April 1, 2012.During this week, the Streets and Sanitation Departments will issue FREE pickup of items that you want disposed of. Please review the flier for important details.

If you have any questions, please call the Sanitation Dept. at (970) 542-3985.

Blood supply remains low in NE Colorado

BRUSH, Colo. - The blood supply for East Morgan County Hospital and
Banner Health in northeastern Colorado is extremely volatile. Currently, there has been a high demand for all blood types, causing type A- to be in short supply. All blood types are needed at this time. To address this need East Morgan County Hospital is holding a blood drive on Mar. 29. Anyone can be a donor.

In less than an hour your blood donation can save up to two lives. Because blood cannot be manufactured, donors are needed to increase the blood bank’s inventory.

The North Colorado Medical Center Mobile Blood Bank will be on site in the south parking lot, Thursday, Mar. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to draw blood. To schedule an appointment call 842-6257, appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcomed.

“Donating blood gives back to our community and helps our patients when a transfusion is needed,” said Nestor. This opportunity is open to the public, new donors are always welcomed.

“The donated units will go into inventory and are used for our patients,” said Cindy Nestor, EMCH laboratory manager. “On average one patient transfusion requires two units.”

If you are going to donate blood, please remember to drink plenty of water and eat. All donors need to bring a driver’s license or a photo I.D. with date of birth.

For more information about the blood drive contact EMCH lab at 970-842-6257.

Seniors to be Puttin' on the Green!

The Fort Morgan Senior Center is hosting a St. Patty’s Day party on Wednesday, March 14, at 2 p.m. The cost is $3 per person.

Join us for the “wearin o’ the green” along with games, prizes and refreshments.

Registration and payment can be made at the Recreation Center at 528 State Street. This event is for adults age 55 and over.

For more information call (970) 542-3921 or (970) 542-3922.