Colorado House passes bill to allow collective bargaining for state employees

The Colorado House on Tuesday passed legislation to allow state workers to collectively bargain.

House Bill 1153, called the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act, now moves to the state Senate, where Democrats also have a majority and are expected to pass the bill.

HB 1153 passed on third reading Tuesday in a 41-23 vote. The legislation passed a second reading on Friday after numerous proposed amendments by House Republicans failed to pass.

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7 County Line Rivals wrestlers headed to state tournament (updated photos)

The tickets have been punched for the 2020 CHSAA State Wrestling Championship and seven of our very own County Line Rivals will try their odds at the big show. It was an action packed two days of wrestling in La Junta over the weekend with a lot of highs, a few lows, and even more drama to wrap up the Region 4 tournament. Rocky Ford, the host team, dominated the tournament with 244 points. Lyons and Peyton earned 2nd and 3rd spots with 181 and 171 points respectively.

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Ramah teen awarded Colorado Simmental Association youth grant

Teenager Charley Maranville has been awarded the Colorado Simmental Association’s Youth Grant. 

Maranville, a student at Big Sandy School in Simla, farms and ranches with her family near Ramah. She was awarded the scholarship this winter to help defray the expense of her first Simmental heifer. Maranville selected a bred heifer last week, using the $500 herd builder funds from CSA.

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2 killed in Eagle County avalanche over the weekend

Two people are dead following an avalanche in Eagle County Saturday afternoon.

According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, three motorized snowbike riders were caught in the snow slide which occurred east of Red and White Mountain below the treeline. One of the riders was partially buried but was able to dig himself out.

The other two riders were carried to the bottom of the drainage and buried under snow and debris, killing them. Search and rescue crews were able to recover the bodies Sunday.

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