CSP Announces 9th Annual "Take it to the Track"

Colorado teen drivers with a lead foot are invited by the Colorado State Patrol to "Take It To The Track!" this spring and summer on Wednesday nights between now and October that are hosted by Bandimere Speedway in Morrison...






TAG: Trooper Nate Reed says drivers can go head to head against anyone the want including local law enforcement and Colorado State Troopers. For more information, log onto www.bandimere.com.

Electrical Outage Tonight

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Some Fort Morgan residents may experience a loss of electric power early Friday Morning. City power and light crews are set to make repairs on the portion of the electrical system that caused a 30-minute black out this morning. The scheduled outage will begin at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, and should be completed no later than 1 a.m. Friday. Affected customers will include those in areas from Main Street west and most of the city south of the railroad tracks.

Officials say agricultural producers should be aware that the power interruption could affect irrigation south of town; And, residents should plan for the effect of the outage on alarm clocks, medical equipment and other electrical appliances overnight.

Greeley Gets Goats This Weekend

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Greeley gets the goats this weekend...The Goat Extravaganza, that is. The event runs tomorrow through Sunday at Island Grove Regional Park. 7 shows are planned. The Greeley Goat Extravaganza was created to teach young people in the 4-H goat project how to show, train and care for their goats. Admission to the shows is free of charge for spectators.

Downtown Brush Clean Up Day Set

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Next Saturday, May 5th, has been designated "annual DownTown Clean Up Day" in Brush. Volunteer workers are set to touch up the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of downtown, including the alley ways. The targets include trash and debris, weeds in walkways and gutters, and dirty sidewalks. The fire department is scheduled to wash sidewalks on Clayton, Edison and Edmunds Streets. The clean up effort runs from 9 til 11:30. If you'd like to volunteer, call the Brush Area Chamber of Commerce at 842-2666.

Second Annual Hospitle Hustle Coming

The City of Fort Morgan is one of the sponsors of the 2nd Annual Hospital Hustle taking place on Saturday, May 12th. Proceeds benefit the Fort Morgan Community Hospital Association. The 5K race begins at 9:00 am and the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins at 9:05 am. There are several categories being awarded and everyone entering the race will be a free t-shirt and ribbon. Dogs and strollers also welcome. Register early using the link below to the Registration Form and Release Form. Race Day Registration is from 7:30-8:30 am. For more information, call Sandy Engle at (970) 542-3346 or Connie Weingarten at (970) 542-4366.

State Democrats Push Buy American Bill

DENVER (AP) — A Democratic proposal to give preference to state contractors that use American-made products, supplies, and materials appears headed for certain defeat in a Republican committee.

The House committee on Wednesday rejected a similar contracting preference for bidders that agree to employ Colorado workers.

The "Buy American" bill cleared the Democratic Senate earlier this month, but all Republicans in that chamber voted against it. It's being heard in a House committee Thursday.

Republicans say that contracting preferences don't create jobs and only lead to more paperwork for government bureaucrats. Democrats argue that tax dollars fund contracts and should be used to boost domestic manufacturing.

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