Fire Destroys Over A Dozen Homes

CONIFER, Colo. (AP) — The residents of about 900 homes have been evacuated and more are under threat because of a wildfire burning in a mostly rural area in the foothills southwest of Denver.

The blaze is several miles and mountain ridges west of the city's tightly populated southwestern suburbs. Authorities say it has destroyed 15 to 25 houses.

A body was found late Monday but investigators have yet to determine the cause of death. Jefferson County sheriff's spokeswoman Jacki Kelley says the victim wasn't a firefighter or emergency responder.

The fire has spread to nearly 5 square miles within a matter of hours, spurred by high wind gusts that prevented air crews from helping firefighters on Monday.

Forecasters say gusts re expected to be lighter on Tuesday but a period of stronger winds was expected in the afternoon.

CO Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Department of Defense says a 27-year-old Fort Carson soldier has died in Afghanistan.

The department says Sgt. Daniel Brown died as a result of injuries from an improvised explosive device on March 24.

It was his second deployment. He was sent to Afghanistan in 2011 and Iraq in 2005.

C-DOT Project Underway In Sterling

Colorado Department of Transportation crews are in Sterling working on repairs to the Highway 6 overpass sidewalk. Ashley Moore with C-DOT says the money for they're using federal funds for the project...






TAG: Moore says the project will cost $673,000. The work should be done by July. Moore says daily lane closures are to be expected.

Greeley Watering Restrictions Modified

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Thanks to a dry winter and a warm March, Greeley residents can begin watering their lawns early this year. Through April 15th, a citywide variance from watering restrictions covering days of the week and times of the day when it is permissible to turn on the sprinklers will be in place. After April 15th, the variance will be cancelled and Greeley water customers will be required to follow the existing rules. Greeley’s mandatory watering restrictions have been in effect since 1907.

RE-1 Board Examines CHSAA Agreement

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The RE-1 Valley Board of Education met with adminstrators at a workshop yesterday to discuss revisions to the district's contract for participation in Colorado High School Activities Association sanctioned activities. Much of the discussion centered around the message the contract sends to students regarding citzenship and sportsmanship on and off the field. The board will take action on recommended revisions discussed yesterday, as well as graduation policies at their meeting next monday evening.


Also, there was a decision to reference the code of conduct policy in the district policy manual within the contract.