9 March 2010, 12:07 am
The sentencing of Vance Fulkerson last week was the culmination of a sad and disturbing case. But we do see it as an end to this story, one that will hopefully allow the victims, the University of Northern Colorado and the Greeley community to heal and move on. Fulkerson pleaded guilty last month to... Read More »
9 March 2010, 12:06 am
Greeley-based JBS USA saw mixed sales results in 2009, but officials expect 2010 will be a better year given its acquisition of a controlling portion of Texas-based Pilgrim's Pride and expected growth in export markets as it concentrates on more "value added" products. In a conference call Monday, J... Read More »
9 March 2010, 12:06 am
Douglas R. Ohrt Feb. 21, 1957-March 2, 2010 Age: 53 Residence: Grover. Douglas R. Ohrt of Grover, Colo., was born Feb. 21, 1957, in Kankakee, Ill. Survivors: Wife, Lisa "Dusty" Ohrt; goddaughter, Tara Brawner; parents, Richard and Rose Ohrt; sisters, Deb Ohrt and Carrie Chaney; brothers, Curt Ohrt a... Read More »
8 March 2010, 9:38 pm
A Weld District Court judge sentenced a Greeley man to 20 years in prison on Friday for distribution of methamphetamines. Robert Medina, 39, was convicted Jan. 27 for the distribution charge, joining his co-defendant Dale Sirratt, who is now serving a nine-year sentence for the same crime. Both were... Read More »
8 March 2010, 2:00 pm
At Colby, the Greeley County Jackrabbits earned their first trip to the Class 1A state tournament in five years by rolling past Palco in the sub-state championship game Saturday night.... Read More »
7 March 2010, 1:22 pm
Tad Boyle was at a crossroads in his life. For nine years after his graduation from the University of Kansas, Boyle was a stock broker working in Boulder, but his thoughts were always elsewhere. For the most part, Boyle had given up basketball as a profession, coaching part time as an assistant at G... Read More »
7 March 2010, 1:20 pm
Victor Cecil Martinez May 1, 1949-Feb. 21, 2010 Age: 60 Residence: Evans Victor "Vic" Martinez died Feb. 21 from complications of diabetes. Martinez was born May 1, 1949, at Weld County Hospital in Greeley to Cecil and Mary Romero Martinez. He was adopted as a baby to Jose A. and Maria Cruz Romero a... Read More »
7 March 2010, 12:07 am
Hensel Phelps nominated for employee support Hensel Phelps Construction Co. of Greeley is one of 41 Colorado employers nominated for a national defense award. Colorado Guard and Reserve service members nominated their employers for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, an awa... Read More »
7 March 2010, 12:07 am
Monday NOCONET, 8-10:30 a.m., Faith Evangelical Free Church, 3920 S. Shields St., Fort Collins. A forum for northern Colorado unemployed or underemployed professionals to seek new career opportunities by networking, sharing and learning. Topic: Balanced Mastery (Know yourself). Speaker: Rick Griggs.... Read More »
5 March 2010, 12:15 am
As I drove down U.S. 34, heading into Greeley for the first time in March 1999, I was anxious about my future. I had always stayed close to home. My first job was with the Salina Journal in Salina, Kan., only three hours from where I grew up. I was a Kansas boy. I was also five years out of the Univ... Read More »
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