October calendar of events
Oct. 1, Rice Raptor Rodeo, Rice Elementary in Wellington, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 970-310-0978. Oct. 1-2, Harvestival, Grant Family Farms, 1020 WCR 72, Wellington, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to […]
Year: 2011
Obituaries
Obituary — Scott Abbott
Alexander Scott Abbott was born Jan. 31, 1921, to Jane and Earl Abbott in Fort Collins, and died Aug. 28 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His life was lived in service. His youth was blessed […]
Obituaries
Obituary – Charles Peter Miller
Charles Peter Miller was born May 24, 1921, to Eva H. Zoellner Miller and Jacob Alonzo Miller in Gunnison, Colorado. Chuck passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Aug. 15, at Good […]
Obituaries
Obituary – James Carlin Hathaway
James Carlin Hathaway, DVM, of Livermore, passed away August 14, 2011. He was born May 9, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jim graduated from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He was owner of Granite […]
Obituaries
Obituary: Elah Hepler
Elah Hepler was born April 6, 1923, the son of E. W. Hepler and Evalyn (Parks) Hepler, one of four children. He was born at home in Englewood, Colorado, and lived there until he married […]
Watch out for that tree!
Tree hugger or not, the Colorado State Forest Service wants you to be damn careful of those pines. This according to a press release from the service warning “hunters and leaf peepers” that large swaths […]
Public's help sought in suspicious fires in LaPorte
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in obtaining information regarding several suspicious fires that have occurred recently in the LaPorte area. The fires began about six months ago and have occurred […]
Safety project begins soon on U.S. 287
U.S. Highway 287 north of Ted’s Place has seen its share of traffic accidents. This month, the Colorado Department of Transportation will begin making safety improvements along that stretch of highway in hopes of reducing […]
Beetle Busters offers help to landowners
As of Oct. 1, Larimer County Beetle Busters is once again available to inspect forested properties and provide information about the mountain pine beetle. Volunteers with the organization are trained to identify beetle infestations. They […]
Free firewood reservations now open
Reservations for this year’s Larimer County free firewood program can be made online beginning Sept. 28. Firewood will be available for pickup on weekends Oct. 8-9 and 15-16, weather permitting, beginning promptly at 9 a.m. […]