She's top dog at the Greeley Chamber of Commerce, but her bark is bigger than her bite

She's top dog at the Greeley Chamber of Commerce, but her bark is bigger than her bite. As the director of greeting, Sadie, a bull dog, takes her job seriously, hopping up to greet those who walk in the former historic downtown train depot, even taking time to visit all the employees every morning, spreading love with her slobbery smooches. Sadie is one of many four-legged presonell that are popping up in a growing workforce of DOGs in happy offices throughout Greeley. While she by no means is a pioneer in her trade, she and other DOGs are "barking" their way through the canine glass ceiling. While dogs have long been some businesses’ top choice for nighttime security, having them inside the office setting during the day, Chamber folks say, has become invaluable to the workplace.
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Sterling's Master Plan makeover is nearing the big reveal.

Sterling's Master Plan makeover is nearing the big reveal. Labeled as a “collective vision to guide the future growth and development of our city,” the 2013 Sterling Master Plan update draft promises to boost Sterling's economy, and states the city will thrive as a hub in Northeastern Colorado for retail, recreation, entertainment, education, medical services and tourism. The Sterling City Council will consider approval of the Master Plan proposal at a hearing on May 28.
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Construction of the Bandshell in Fort Morgan City Park got the green light

Construction of the Bandshell in Fort Morgan City Park got the green light. The Fort Morgan City Council unanimously approved funding for the project, with a $420,000 cap on expenses, with $342,000 raised by the Setting the Stage bandshell fundraising committee, as well as $78,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund.
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Brush High School made the cut

Brush High School made the cut. The U.S. News and World Report’s annual Academic rankings, placed the school among the highest performing American high schools in the nation, earning them a Bronze ranking. Of the 458 high schools in Colorado, 15 received a gold ranking this year, 23 earned a silver, and 43 were awarded a bronze ranking. The numbers place BHS and the Beetdiggers in the top eight to eighteen percent of American schools.
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The race is on for the Governor's seat

The race is on for the Governor's seat. Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo has become the latest Republican to announce plans to challenge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper. Tancredo hs been Hickenlooper's biggest critic, and says the last straw was when Hickenlooper granted a delay in the execution of convicted murderer Nathan Dunlap, who killed four people in 1993. Tancredo said he is also upset with Hickenlooper's approval of sweeping gun legislation this year, including a law limiting the size of ammunition magazines. He says he'll run for governor for the state of Colorado, as a Republican this time.
Hickenlooper cruised to victory in 2010. Tancredo briefly left the party to run as a third-party candidate. Steve Laffey, a onetime Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Rhode Island, announced Tuesday he's also running for governor of Colorado.
Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler has said he will decide next week whether to run. Tancredo gained national attention for blistering attacks on illegal immigrants and briefly ran for president in 2008.
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