By Chris Sorensen

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, accompanied by newly-appointed Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne, stopped in Eads Friday afternoon to visit the building that will become the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site visitor and research center at the corner of Maine and 12^th Streets.

By Chris Sorensen

Memorial Day – once know as Decoration Day – honors those who died serving the country.

This year, the day falls on it traditional day, May 30. Until the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed in 1968, May 30 was the designated day since it corresponded with no major battles and allowed the focus to remain on those who had died. Families would gather to place flowers and other adornments on the graves of soldiers.

By Chris Sorensen

May 29, 2016

Showers and thunderstorms will be a possibility daily through at least Wednesday, with the best chances occurring Monday night. A slightly lower risk continues Tuesday into the evening and dropping further for Wednesday.

A 2013 report indicated that 38 percent of smartphone users have been victims of cybercrime. This rate is expected to grow with mobile threats on the rise. To help fight this cybersecurity risk, the Department of Homeland Security developed the Stop.Think.Connect program. The following mobile tips are from their Mobile Security Tip Card.

By Slim Randles

Steve looked out from the turret of his cabin and watched the sun set behind the mountain. Branding is over for the spring, and he was able to get away from the ranch for a few days, so here he was, in his private castle, sipping private coffee, looking down at his private horse eating hay in his private corral.

For a man who has spent most of his life in a bunkhouse, a suite at the Ritz couldn’t be more wonderful than this little hole-up spot in the mountains.

By Pastor Rich Z

SAFETY

Maybe those who curse the name of Jesus and the LORD are mad because of how effective that name is to the godly. “The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 NLT

15 Years Ago

June 1, 2001

USDA Update:. Tuesday numerous tornadoes were spotted thought the county. The FSA office has received some reports of damage including 1 machine shed and several power poles and fences.

25 Years Ago

May 30, 1991

Hail stones up to almost three inches in size broke windows, battered cars and windshields and pounded on roofs. Most of the damage focused on the eastern end of Eads.

My Aimee Voth Siebert, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Disasters overwhelm our city systems and infrastructure. The news often includes reports of damaged transformers or broken water lines. Because these systems are critical to a smoothly operating city, repairing those systems is a high priority.

Disasters also overwhelm people. We have our own inner systems, attention, energy, ability to organize, that get interrupted by emergency situations. These systems are equally critical to protect and repair as soon as possible.

John Launius joined the staff at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) as an interpretive park guide in March 2016. John brings with him a passion for researching and discussing American history, two traits that will serve him well as he embarks upon a new career with the National Park Service.