Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA), the professional organization of Colorado agriculture education teachers, announced today that Rockie Ernst, Wiggins High School Agriculture Education teacher and FFA Advisor, was named the winner of the Outstanding Service Citation Award for Colorado at their annual summer conference banquet.
Congratulations to the Brush High School class of 2021!
At the Broadmoor World Arena, the top-seeded Tigers won in three sets against No.3 Sedgwick County, another team seeking its first title, in the Class 2A state championship match.
United Power announced its second electric vehicle charging station is now operational and available for public use.
"It is our opportunity to help craft the direction we want to go in our future. I am looking forward to growing a robust grassroots effort to benefit Morgan County Rural Electric Association for years to come."
The Northern Water Municipal Subdistrict has voted to approve a settlement of a federal lawsuit over Chimney Hollow Reservoir.
The Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Board is pleased to announce that the Board has named Natalie Cummings as President and CEO of the organization effective June 1, 2021.
Spreading the healing legacy and the impact of the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall, The Wall That Heals, and Mobile Education Center will be coming to Brighton Sept. 2 - 5, 2021. The Wall will be located at Carmichael Park (650 Southern St.) and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. In order to make this event a success, the City of Brighton is seeking approximately 150-200 volunteers.
While it is highly doubtful that Weld County will ultimately leave Colorado and become a part of Wyoming as recently proposed by a citizens group called “Weld County Wyoming,” the motivation behind the proposal is understandable.
Legislators Push Bill to Keep County Commissioners Off Boards of Health; Override Home-Rule Charters
As the the long-delayed 2021 Colorado legislative session gets underway, legislators are proposing to ban county commissioners from serving on county boards of health.
Every winter, an average of six people are killed in Colorado due to an avalanche. This season—which is far from over—ten have been killed by avalanches in the state so far, including the two who died over Valentine’s Day weekend near Vail. Avalanches are particularly bad in Colorado this year because the snowpack is weaker than it’s been in almost a decade, due to a snowstorm we got in October that hasn’t bonded well with other layers on top of it.
In winter, people use various ways to keep their homes warm. According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), heating equipment is the leading cause of fires in U.S. homes and nearly half of all home heating fires occur in December, January, and February. The Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) is offering Coloradans these safety tips when using furnaces, space heaters, and fireplaces, to heat their homes
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There is a popular saying that states “giving is better than receiving”. While Colorado Gives Day has passed, there are still opportunities to support some very special nonprofit organizations that provide much needed services in northeast Colorado.
With bright twinkling lights calling attention to a Christmas message to a giant mascot waiving at passing traffic, several Fort Morgan area businesses and organizations are carrying on a holiday tradition in downtown Fort Morgan this month.
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The 2021 "A Healthier Weigh" challenge is set to begin in Morgan County in early January. This challenge encourages increasing activity, making wise food choices, and living a healthier lifestyle in 2021. The annual 12-week Health and Fitness Challenge will take on a theme of Make 2021 Your Healthiest Year! Surely this year we have all learned the importance of improving and maintaining our health; and this program is designed to help you focus on your health.
Overall, when looking for a good source of protein, eggs are always a good option.
The Josephson Institute of Ethics has developed a curriculum which identifies six core values which may help to better describe the value of youth livestock projects. This curriculum also presents the idea that people develop and strengthen character by practicing certain behaviors just as muscles are built through exercise.
Crop Nutrient Management: A way to lower the production cost associated with commercial fertilizers.
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Your list of Morgan County candidates for the 2020 election.
The Morgan County Republican Central Committee would like to invite the public to a Ballot Issues night on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 7 pm at the Morgan County Republican Headquarters 618 E. Platte Ave., Fort Morgan.
Chris Scalia: Friendship between my father and Ginsburg was remarkable
The first step to tackling any problem is seeing it, and that is especially true with COVID-19 — widespread testing is key to seeing the bigger picture in the fight against this virus. Our country’s wellbeing — medically and financially — relies on our ability to see where the illness is and…
