Colorado's high school graduates are getting some help

Colorado's high school graduates are getting some help. Studies show that 40 percent of the 2011 high school graduates were not up to par for college degree level studies in reading, math and English. To help some students close this gap, Northeastern is offering a free summer bridge program for qualifying students traveling from areas outside Sterling. Housing may also be available. Incoming high school juniors and seniors, or current students at NJC may enroll in classes, which run from June 3 to July 18th.
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It's a win - win

It's a win - win. That's what proponents of an energy project to turn solid waste into electricity said Tuesday, during a meeting between Logan, Morgan and Washington Counties regarding a waste energy facility. The Logan County Commissioners approved an agreement between Logan County and Energy Recovery to use the county's solid municipal waste and convert it to electricity, with a plant being built near Fort Morgan. Commissioners said the agreement was a show of good faith that they're willing and ready to move forward with further negotiations.
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A routine traffic stop landed one Logan woman behind bars

A routine traffic stop landed one Logan woman behind bars. Police pulled over 26 year old Christian Thomas Keim, for speeding and found she had more than 12 ounces of marijuana on her. She faces several charges, including drug possession with intent to sell.
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The Best Western in Sterling was robbed, not once but twice

The Best Western in Sterling was robbed, not once but twice. A burglary was reported May 4 and May 7. Police say items were stolen from a safe at the Overland Trail motel. Thieves got away with a $181 in cash, and vandalized a $25 locking cash bag.
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They're in the kitchen at the Logan County Literacy Coalition, and they're looking for cooks to share recipe secrets

They're in the kitchen at the Logan County Literacy Coalition, and they're looking for cooks to share recipe secrets. After a ban on the sale of fireworks in recent years, the coalition has been forced to find alternative means of fundraising, so they're compiling a cookbook and are looking for local recipes. The public is invited to submit recipes to assist in this worthy endeavor.
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Hindsight is 20/20, and the Hindsight is 20/20, and the state is looking ahead of this years wildfires..

Hindsight is 20/20, and the state is looking ahead of this years wildfires. Gov. John Hickenlooper will get his annual update today (Thu) on the wildfire danger, as well as preparedness efforts. While a wet spring has helped ease the threat in the northern and central mountains and the populated Front Range foothills, drought conditions persist across the state. Things are the worst in parts of the Eastern Plains, especially the state's southeastern corner, including parts of Pueblo and El Paso counties. The National Weather Service says drought conditions over the past two years there have not only raised the fire danger but have led to failed or reduced crops and cattle loss and abandonment.
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The man who survived the 1993 shootings at a Chuck E. Cheese in Aurora believes the shooter deserves to die

The man who survived the 1993 shootings at a Chuck E. Cheese in Aurora believes the shooter deserves to die. Bobby Stephens says he's a strong believer that if someone takes a person's life in such a horrific manner, they should get the death penalty. Stephens, who now lives in Colorado Springs, was shot in the face as he and others were cleaning the restaurant after hours. He ran for help and later identified Nathan Dunlap as the killer. Four people wre killed in the shooting spree. Dunlap has been sentenced to death, but his lawyers are asking the courts for mercy, citing Dunlap had undiagnosed bipolar disorder at the time of the shootings.
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The overhauled Public School Finance Act now heads into the home stretch, making a sprint toward the November ballot

The overhauled Public School Finance Act now heads into the home stretch, making a sprint toward the November ballot. After two years of meetings, countless hours of stakeholder discussions, painstaking creation of a bill and then an arduous slog through the legislative process, voters statewide will either embrace an estimated $1.1 billion tax increase necessary to carry out the new distribution plan for education funds, or vote it down. The bipartisan coalition that laid the groundwork for what became Senate Bill 213 — and cleared legislative hurdles last week — must now convince voters on the taxing mechanism, which include a higher flat income tax, a two- or five-tiered setup based on taxpayer income, and options that tweak various other state laws.
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