Obituaries
Obituary: Carl Lee
A LaPorte family is grieving the loss of their hero. Our beloved husband, dad, grandpa & great-grandpa, Carl Lee, left us on March 3, 2015. He was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Sturgis, S.D., to […]
Month: March 2015
Female entrepreneurs launch AWE-inspiring group
The opportunity to join Allied Women Entrepreneurs, a newly-formed 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, opens officially on April 1. The five founding members, women who own their own businesses and juggle complicated work and personal lives, are […]
Fort Collins Archery Association celebrating 40th year of archery range
Anyone who regularly travels Interstate 25 has seen the old farmhouse north of the Harmony Road exit that serves as the headquarters for the Fort Collins Archery Association. What can’t be seen from the road […]
Chickens: The indispensable dinosaurs
As those of you with young children know, dinosaurs didn’t really become extinct 65 million years ago. A few of the smaller ones with feathers evolved into birds. One of those feathered dinosaurs now fuels […]
Recycling bin removed from LaPorte Hardware parking lot
Due to mounting costs, Gallegos Sanitation has removed the large dumpster from the LaPorte Hardware parking lot located at the intersection of Larimer County Road 54G and North Overland Trail in LaPorte. The closest alternative […]
Heading to a rodeo or horse show? Get a brand inspection!
This time of year sends many horse-riding Coloradans outside to enjoy the warm days and cool evenings. The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds horse owners that a brand inspection is required if they plan on […]
Apply by April 17 for Larimer County boards & commissions openings
The deadline to apply for an opening on one of 21 Larimer County boards and commissions is April 17. New members will begin terms in July. Citizens can apply online at www.larimer.org/boards or pick up […]
Larimer County Workforce Center's Young Entrepreneur Tournament now accepting applications
Calling all artists, inventors and fearless creators. The Fifth Annual Young Entrepreneur Tournament is now enrolling participants 18 and under. The Young Entrepreneur Tournament is a four-consecutive-Saturday series that inspires and teaches participants to develop […]
CDOT awards matching grant for completing Boxelder I-25 underpass
The Colorado Department of Transportation has selected 19 northeastern Colorado projects to receive matching funds from the federal Transportation Alternatives Program, including $193,942 for completing the Boxelder Interstate 25 underpass in Wellington. “TAP project applications […]
Wellington, other youths in Larimer County will ‘Kick Butts’ today
Kids in Larimer County will stand up against tobacco today as they join thousands of young people nationwide for the 20th annual Kick Butts Day. More than 1,400 events are planned nationwide. Organized by the […]