CO Parks and Wildlife Officials Warning Against Fire Danger

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials announced Wednesday that park rangers will be enforcing burn bans at state parks. Spokesman Randy Hampton says burn bans are in place in a total of 14 Colorado counties...






TAG: Hampton says if your weekend plans include a visit to any state park, make sure you check with park officials, the US Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management to see if there are burn ban notices in place.

Logan Commissioners OK Fire Works Sales

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Despite some fire safety concerns, Logan County Commissioners okayed permits for two fireworks retailers at yesterday's meeting. One permit allows for sales from this Friday through July 5th in the field next to First Christian Church. A second permit is for June 23rd through July 5th inside the Masonic Lodge on Springdale Road. Both operations will be inspected by The Sterling Fire Department and The Logan County Building Inspector. While issuing the permits, commissioners directed the fireworks sales operators to display information regarding red flag burn ordinances and notices from The National Weather Service.

Brush Farmers Market Starts Early

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The Farmers Market in Brush is getting an earlier start this year, and running a bit later. The first day is Monday June 25th. It will continue on Mondays from 5 til 7pm through October 1st in the Brush Grocery Cart parking lot on Edison Street. Items eligible for sale this year include home-grown produce, crafts, and information. The booths will not have electricity. Contact the Brusch Chamber of Commerce for information at 842-2666.

CU Considering Tuition Break For Undocumented Immigrants

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Following last week's decision by Metro State College in Denver to give tuition breaks to undocumented immigrants who live in state, University of Colorado is considering a similar measure. Before jumping in, however, CU officials want to take a look at the legal and financial fall out behind Metro State's Move. At least one Colorado Lawmaker...Republican Ft. Morgan Rep Jon Becker...says Metro put their state funding in jeopardy because they went with a plan that had been rejected by the legislature. Becker contends that, because the school receives state funding, the tuition break is being paid for with tax-payer dollars.