The race is on in Logan County

The race is on in Logan County. Five of the county’s elected officials, all Republican, have officially announced their candidacy for the 2014 election. Sheriff Brett Powell, Coroner Dave Tennant, Assessor Peggy Michael, Clerk and Recorder Pam Schneider and Treasurer Patty Bartlett, have all said they will be seeking another term. The District 3 Logan County Commissioner seat currently held by Republican Dave Donaldson is also up for grabs in November, but he has made no announcement yet concerning his plans. To date no Democrats or Unaffiliated candidates have announced intentions to seek a county office, and currently the Republican Party holds all eight of the county seats.
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Sterling, authorities said, may be where an Iowa runaway could be hiding out

Sterling, authorities said, may be where an Iowa runaway could be hiding out. The family says they think 17 year old Cody Darrell, who has family members in Sterling, might be headed to the area, after he disappeared from his Charles City, Iowa, home, Dec. 4. According to a friend of the family, he took his truck, alarm clock, toothbrush, his mother's GPS and money. The teen is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. The the high school junior's family has set up a "Help Find Cody Darrell," Facebook page. If you have any information about Cody's whereabouts you're urged to contact the Charles City Police Department.
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Colorado wine drinkers are buying more local wines

Colorado wine drinkers are buying more local wines and spending more to support the homegrown industry. According to the Denver Post, sales of local wines jumped from $19 million in 2011 to $28 million last year. Production in Colorado grew to 335,000 gallons, which is a 14 percent increase from the previous year. Industry representatives say the growing numbers suggest a maturing market that is focusing more on quality and building a demand for local wine.
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Employees at East Morgan County Hospital (EMCH), in Brush are spreading the love

Employees at East Morgan County Hospital (EMCH), in Brush are spreading the love. During a recent food drive, the staff collected more than 1,500 nonperishable food items to be donated to a local charity. Organizers said the event, which began as a food drive for the holidays, was held in November, with everybody really getting into the spirit of the cause of people helping people. The donated items were delivered to the Brush Recreation Center for distribution, and was the largest donation ever received by the center. Plans are to continue the event next year.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning is blamed for one death and seven sicknesses in Commerce City

Carbon monoxide poisoning is blamed for one death and seven sicknesses in Commerce City. The poisonings were discovered yesterday morning. One man died and seven more people in the home were sick. A doctor who treated the ill family members told KMGH that the cause appears to be a malfunctioning furnace. Adams County deputies say no foul play is suspected.
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Colorado auditors say a state vocational program for people with disabilities paid $315,000 during 19 years for one individual and $203,000 during 32 years for another — neither of whom reached their employment goals

Colorado auditors say a state vocational program for people with disabilities paid $315,000 during 19 years for one individual and $203,000 during 32 years for another — neither of whom reached their employment goals. Those findings released yesterday were among several that auditors say highlight a lack of oversight and accountability within Colorado's Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
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A group of health organizations led by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wants to make it harder for parents of students to decline vaccinations

A group of health organizations led by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wants to make it harder for parents of students to decline vaccinations. The Denver Post reports current exemptions allow more than 4 percent of kindergartners to arrive at school without inoculations required by law.
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Golden has lifted evacuations after a flood threat from a broken ice dam subsided

Golden has lifted evacuations after a flood threat from a broken ice dam subsided. The city evacuated the Clear Creek RV park and the Canyon Side Condos yesterday after an ice dam broke in Clear Creek. The city said a wall of water was about 4 feet high when it hit the mouth of the canyon and was expected to flow into Golden. KUSA-TV reports the city now says the threat of flooding has passed.
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