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Today's Opinions

  • Jacovetta for United Power

    Editor:
        As an 11-year resident and an employee of a small family owned business in the
    Carbon Valley area, I want to take this time to express my support of Dave Jacovetta for
    the United Power Board of Directors.

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  • Heat, rain, gang up on rec center

    July has been a hectic month at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center. Between being busy because of the heat and then dealing with all the afternoon thunderstorms, staff has been jumping. Just this past week, 17 youth baseball games had to be rescheduled because it always seemed the thunderstorms hit at game time.

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  • Caretaker’s arrest a good reminder against senior fraud

    Courtesy Weld County District Attorney’s Office

    The Weld County District Attorney’s Office filed 11 felony charges against a 28-year-old caretaker on suspicion that she used a 101-year-old woman’s credit card for purchases totaling several thousands of dollars.

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  • Patriots Day: Saluting Our American Heroes

    Editor,
        Members of the Carbon Valley Community are joining together to organize the Patriots Day Remembrance on Sunday, 9-11-11.
        The event will honor the 10-year remembrance of 9/11 as well as salute our American heroes including veterans, active military and first responders. It also coincides with the Sunday morning Honor Flight taking World War II Veterans from Loveland to DIA, where they will be flown to Washington, D.C.

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  • Guard against the dangers of grilling

    Barbecue season has been heating up. But there are a few things to keep in mind in these next summer months before grilling that rack of ribs.
        In Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District’s opinion, you can still enjoy grilling out while being safe.
        In its latest safety release, the district warns residents about some unexpected dangers of grilling.

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  • Food bank says hunger increasing at ‘alarming’ rate in U.S.

    Courtesy the Weld Food Bank

    Poverty and food insecurity are problems across the United States. Nationally, one in six children goes to bed hungry or at risk of hunger. The national average monthly cost to feed a family of four is $850, which is 1/3 of a family’s  income if they are living in poverty.

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  • Tri Town Trot gets community support

    Editor,
        We would like to thank and recognize the local businesses that contributed to the awards to help support our event:
        King Soopers of Firestone, Cho Cho’s, DQ/Orange Julius of Firestone, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bella Rosa Golf Course, Mugg & Pye, Papa Murphy’s of Firestone, Starbucks, state Highway 119 (Firestone), Envy Nails of Firestone, Country Cuts, Max Muscle of Longmont and Subway, state Highway 52 and I-25.

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  • How to handle garden pests and problems

    Linda Young

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