Obituaries
Obituary: Mary Dell Bender
Mary Dell Bender passed away on June 26, 2011 at University Hospital with her husband at her side. She had suffered a stroke. Mary was born Sept. 25, 1939 in Limon. She attended a one-room […]
Dispatches
Wellington Library
Gene Ann Trant Director Summer is nearly over but there is still time to earn prizes in the Wellington Public Library summer reading program. Summer readers may turn in their reading logs until school starts. […]
Bellvue Senior Center
By Lola Cook New folks are cordially invited to check out the center, join us for lunch and learn about our programs. The center is located in the Cache la Poudre Grange Hall at 2929 […]
Craft Fair and Quilt Show features local crafters
The Upper Poudre Canyon Craft Fair and Quilt Show will be held at the new fire station and community center this year. The event is set for Aug. 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The […]
Gardening Q&A: Native plants
By Alie Rich Colorado State University Master Gardener Q: What defines a Colorado native plant and why use them? A: Colorado can be a tricky area to be a gardener. Inconsistent and sometimes violent weather, […]
August calendar of events
Aug. 1, Wellington Planning Commission, Leeper Center, 7 p.m. Agenda: www.townofwellington.com. Info: 568-3381. Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, Alcoholics Anonymous, The Filling Station, Cleveland Avenue and Fourth Street in Wellington, 7 p.m. Info: […]
Larimer County to sell used computers
Larimer County’s facilities and information technology department will be conducting a used computer sale Friday, August 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 200 W. Oak — 1st Floor Boyd Lake Conference Room. The […]
CSU equine building destroyed by fire
By Patrick Love, Poudre Fire Authority Firefighters responded early morning July 26 to a reported building on fire with 20-foot flames at the Colorado State University-Foothills Campus Equine Reproduction Facility, 3103 Rampart Road. The first […]
Larimer County commissioner hosts Aug. 3 meeting in LaPorte
Commissioner Steve Johnson’s special guest at the Wednesday, August 3rd public meeting in LaPorte is Larimer County Solid Waste Director Stephen Gillette. Stephen will be talkin’ trash…and recycling and household hazardous wastes and more! Bring […]
Pawnee National Grassland roads severely damaged
The U.S. Forest Service is asking visitors to the Pawnee National Grassland to use extreme caution while traveling on the roads of the district’s Bird Tour route. Recent storms have done significant damage to roads, […]