Wildlife Officials Issue Summer Warning For Snakes

State wildlife officials are warning area residents to watch out for snakes this summer. Parks and Wildlife spokesman Michael Seraphin says it's just that time of year...






TAG: Seraphin says Colorado has 28 snake species and three venemous snakes - the massasauga, found on the southeast plains, the midget faded rattlesnake, found in western-central Colorado; and the prairie rattlesnake.

Republicans On Gun Control

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Five Republican Governors, in Aspen for a conference yesterday, faced a tough question from a man in the audience. He asked them why so few Republicans stand up with courage and take a leadership position on an assault-weapons ban. The Governors dismissed the notion that the US needs a national gun control law targeting the type of assault weapon used in the theatre shooting. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said more states should craft their own gun-control measures following the will of their residents rather than following a national law.

Parking At Logan County Fair

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Parking for the Logan County Fair will be a little bit inconvenient this year, because The Sterling Middle School Parking Lot is not available. Asphalt is being repaired and a nagging drainage issue is being addressed. The project is scheduled to be complete by the end of August, shortly after the school year starts.

C-DOT Crews Working This Month On US 138

C-DOT road crews will begin a maintenance project next week on a 26 mile stretch of US 138 between Iliff and Crook. Road crews will be working between mile markers 18 and 44. The work begins Monday and is expected to be completed by September 6. C-DOT officials say lane closures are to be expected between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Flagers will be present to alternate traffic throught the work zone and only one direction of traffic will be allowed through at a time. The speed limit will also be reduced to 40 mph. Officials say delays could stack up during peak travel times.

CPMC Awarding $1,000 Gifts To Local Charities

Colorado Plains Medical Center is celebrating its 60th birthday this year and CPMC is accepting nominations for six different $1,000 gifts to be awarded to community organizations and charities. Nomination forms are available at the hospital's front desk or at the Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce. Attendees at CPMC's birthday celebration on Saturday August 18, will vote to determine the six finalists. Nominations are due by Monday August 6. For more information, call Sandy Engle at 970-542-3346.