Obituaries
Obituary: Charles K. Bixler
Charles K. Bixler passed away Jan. 23. He was born in his parents house in Harrison, Neb., on March 4, 1922. He was the youngest of five children born to Harvey D. Bixler and Delia […]
Year: 2013
Obituaries
Obituary: Ginny Manning
Virginia (Ginny) Manning died January 14, 2013 as a result of COPD and congestive heart failure. Ginny was born in August 1946 in Troy, N.Y. She married Tom Manning in June 1973 in Fort Collins. […]
Letter: Ozone pollution on the rise in Larimer County
A public health crisis is stalking Larimer County. Ozone pollution has been on the rise and it reaches to Red Feather Lakes and beyond. Cities and towns through our county score a big red “F” […]
Low participation rate threatens future of North Fork Weed Cooperative
The North Fork Weed Cooperative has been an active community-based weed management organization in Northern Larimer County since 1998. Originally focused on lands in the watershed of the North Fork of the Cache la Poudre […]
Kids can win a trip to Washington in Fish and Wildlife conservation art contest
As part of their mission to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service holds an annual youth art contest. Winners will be […]
North Fork Weed Coop will help with weed control, post-fire reseeding
The North Fork Weed Coop is a community-based organization focused on promoting stewardship of the native plant and animal communities within the watershed of the North Fork of the Cache la Poudre River and surrounding […]
Going off the electric grid good for remote properties, costly for close-in homes
Thinking about building a mountain retreat in a remote area? Fascinated with the idea of producing your own electric power? Heard about the possibilities of building an off-grid system and wondering how difficult and expensive […]
Red Feather Lakes Community Library celebrates Dr. Seuss, researches genealogy in March
For younger Dr. Seuss fans, we’re celebrating the good doctor’s birthday 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2 with a Cat-In-The-Hat birthday party. Everyone welcome — ages 0 – 12 to participate, older folk to […]
Wellington Public Library director Gene Ann Trant remembered for compassion toward all
Grief and love are entwined emotions. To grieve you have known love; and to have loved, you will certainly know grief. On Feb. 6 Wellington Public Library Director Gene Ann Trant lost her battle with […]
Roamin' the Range for March 2013
Wellington Easter Egg Hunt Easter arrives early this year, which means that the annual Wellington Easter Egg Hunt will be early as well. Still, it’s not likely that little egg seekers will need to search […]