March 22, 2002
25 Years Ago
Lake Pueblo State Park suffered significant damage from a storm that struck the region overnight, prompting Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials on Friday to ask the public to stay away as damage is assessed and cleanup begins.
The most severe impact was reported at the Northshore Marina where docks were overturned and smashed. At least one private boat was sunk and others damaged.
In addition, Lathrop State Park near Walsenburg in Huerfano County was closed Friday due to downed power lines and wind damage. By afternoon the park had reopened but power remained out.
By Eads USDA Service Center Staff
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
By Chris Sorensen
A storm system moving across the state Friday brought rain to Kiowa County and blizzard conditions to Lincoln, Elbert and Douglas Counties. Rain and snow potential remains in the forecast for the weekend and throughout the coming week as a series of Pacific disturbances enter the state.
An arrest has been made in the 2010 murder of Ronnie Griego in Otero County.
Julian Pena-Morales, 39, was arrested in Ipswich, South Dakota Thursday by the Edmunds County Sheriff’s Office on suspicion of murdering Griego. Griego is believed to have been killed July 16, 2010. His body was found near a farm outside of Swink two days later.
Pena-Morales fled the state a short time later, and he remained on the run until he was discovered living under an assumed name in Ipswich.
LAMAR INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET March 25th, 2017
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS-Times are estimated
8:00 Coaches Scratch Meeting-Boys Locker room/East End of Track
Please have scratches completed by 8:30AM
9:00 Field Events Begin: Shot Put - both Girls and Boys (2 rings)
Discus - both Girls and Boys (2 rings)
Long Jump - both Girls and Boys (2 pits)
Triple Jump - both Girls and boys (2 pits)
High Jump - Girls-then-Boys
10:30 Girls 800 Meter Medley Relay . . . . . . . . . . Final
Following the recent wildfires that devastated farms in Northeast Colorado, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the below statement reminding Colorado farmers and ranchers about the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs.
By Bob Garver
“Beauty and the Beast,” the Disney animated classic from 1991, holds a special place in my heart. It was the first movie I saw in its original run in theaters. The film kicked off a lifelong love of movies, and in that time I’ve seen a scant few that were on its level. But I’ve also seen many worse movies, including the new live-action “Beauty and the Beast.”
This week at Lamar Theatre
Held Over
The Shack, stars Tim McGraw, 6:45 p.m. daily
Starts Friday
Fist Fight, stars Ice Cube, 9:10 p.m. daily
Coming Soon
A 67-year-old man was found dead after Kiowa County agencies were called investigate a capsized boat at Nee Noshe Reservoir south of Eads.
Martin Vitt, of Thornton and Ervin Anthony Vitt of Cedaredge were in a canoe when it overturned Wednesday afternoon. Martin Vitt was able to swim to shore, then walked back to the other side of the lake to his vehicle where he called 911.
