Roamin' the Range – Sept. 2013
There’s a hint of coolness in the air and school bells are ringing. There’s no shortage of things to do along the Front Range. It may be hard to choose, because there’s no way to […]
Articles by Libby James
Losses and gains and the love of a horse
Trinity Scarpella knows her way around horses. She was less than a year old when she took her first ride — with a little assistance. She has grown up with a mom who was raised […]
Hearing-impaired wrangler charms audience at Larimer County Fair
Bailey Wilcox needs a little boost to get up on Cydney, her 19-year-old gray and white Appaloosa. She’s been riding since she was 3, but isn’t yet quite tall enough to mount on her own. […]
Committee formed to study prospective ballot issues
More than 600 people responded to a town-wide survey asking Wellington residents for their opinions on the construction of a northwest neighborhood park and aquatic center closer to downtown. Town trustees initiated the survey to […]
Wellington town board considers establishing police department
At the request of the Wellington Town Board, Wellington finance director Mike Cummins has researched the financial feasibility of establishing an independent police department for Wellington. Wellington currently contracts with the Larimer County Sheriff for […]
Rural outreach meeting in Red Feather Lakes covers many topics
The first of a series of 14 rural outreach meetings organized by the Larimer County Planning Department drew 21 participants at the library in Red Feather Lakes Village on Aug. 17. Three county planners addressed […]
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In LaPorte, everyone knew Jason
Nobody knows why Jason Piester died. His body was found in Lions Park in LaPorte on Aug. 1. At the time of this writing in late August, the results of toxicology and other tests had […]
Through the eyes of a Mongolian student
Her real name is Munkhtamir, last name “G”. That’s a little tough for Americans who have never encountered anyone from Mongolia and may not be at all sure just where to find her country on […]
Tour Harvest "Pizza" Farm
What does it take to make a pizza? What are the ingredients that go into the favorite food of so many kids, and where do they come from and how do they grow? One of […]
Debris from High Park Fire used to mitigate damage from runoff
Ron and Marie Schmidt were among the first in their area to pack up their valuables and get ready to leave their 35 acres of mountain hillside near Glacier View Meadows last June. “We saw […]