Wellington mourns teen killed in train accident
The loud, persistent blare of the BNSF freight train’s horn and the screeching of the behemoth’s steel wheels as it slid to a sudden stop was heard for blocks. In the silence that followed on […]
Year: 2015
Red Feather Lakes Community Library seeking grant for landscape project
Red Feather Lakes Community Library is partnering with Larimer County to apply for a Great Outdoor Colorado $45,000 mini grant to transform the library’s gravel parking lot into a multi-use area. If awarded, the grant […]
Larimer County accepting Visual Artist of the Year applications
Artists of all ages — grab your paint brushes, pencils, and cameras and help inspire public appreciation of open spaces through your art work. The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is seeking professional visual […]
Timnath is getting down to business
Growth in Timnath can no longer be measured solely by head counts in residential subdivisions. Including the Oct. 2 opening of Costco, business numbers within the town limits have increased. Several other companies have chosen […]
Timnath heroes honored at Poudre Fire Authority ceremony
The Poudre Fire Authority Recognition Ceremony on Feb. 13 presented awards to three Timnath Ranch residents for their teamwork in saving the life of a 6-year-old drowning victim. Along with some PFA personnel and other […]
Roamin' the Range-March 2015
As March blows in, can spring be far behind? Well, yes, maybe. After all, March is the wettest month around here. Indoor entertainment still tops the list for a while. Head down to the Loveland […]
Wellington Seniors change up the bingo game schedule
by Verna Tromberg We play cards after lunch on the first Mondays of every months. On the first Wednesday of the month the Elderhaus provides us with free blood pressure screening before lunch. On the […]
Obituaries
Obituary: Victoria “Torry” Diane Archibald
Victoria “Torry” Diane Archibald passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. She was 16 years old and lived in Wellington, Colorado. She was born on March 10, 1998 to Nichole Pritchett-Archibald and Ronnie Archibald. Torry was […]
Gary Raham publishes lively essay collection
“For me, science became the way to seek the truth: Asking questions of nature with experiments, forming preliminary answers and reveling in the new mysteries revealed. Science fiction became a way to explore what some […]
Boxelder dominates town board discussions
At the Feb. 10 Wellington Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Tim Singewald pressed for more transparency between the Boxelder Stormwater Authority and its governmental membership. The trustee packet for the board meeting showed a special […]