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Greeley · GreeleyDo you know what people find to be the most awe-inspiring thing in the world? Tim Coons (Courtesy photo) It doesn’t seem possible to truly answer that question, but a study came out a few years ago that attempted to. What ended up being the No. 1 one thing? What most stirs the human soul and wakes us up to the miraculous world around us? The answer surprised me when I found out. Before the reveal, what would you put on the list? Where do you fin…See the Story
Tim Coons: The eight wonders of life
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Greeley · GreeleyColorado employers added a meager 300 jobs in April, with the private sector losing 600 jobs and governments adding 900 jobs, according to a monthly update from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. March’s strong monthly gain, initially estimated at 5,300 jobs, was revised down to 2,800 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment remained at 3.7%, below the U.S. rate of 3.9%. “Colorado employment started the year on a strong …See the Story
Colorado's private sector went missing in action in April causing job gains to stall
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Greeley · GreeleyA nearly $750,000 grant will help propel restoration efforts at Dearfield, the former 20th-century Black townsite in Weld County that’s under consideration for inclusion in the national park system. Black American West Museum Board Chair Daphne Rice-Allen, who presented Saturday at the Annual Dearfield Conference, said the restoration process is moving along quickly. That can be a challenge for the Denver-based museum and other involved leaders …See the Story
Historic Preservation Fund grant to support restoration of Dearfield in Weld County
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Greeley · GreeleyAs Colorado’s rivers shrink and its soils dry out, state lawmakers this year passed a slew of water bills that advocates say will help reduce water use and protect the critical natural resource. Nine major bills aim to reduce water use in cities, replace nixed federal protections of wetlands and minimize the amount of toxic “forever chemicals” leaching into water supplies. Gov. Jared Polis already has signed four of the bills into law, while fou…See the Story
Colorado’s demand for water is slated to surpass supplies by 2050. Did lawmakers do enough to address the crisis?
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Baseball · GreeleyWindsor wasn’t going to allow itself to be on the wrong side of any Cinderella stories on its home field, Mo Kvamme Field, on Saturday. The Wizards — the top seed in the 32-team Class 4A baseball postseason — picked up a couple decisive wins in the Region 1 tournament to punch their ticket to the eight-team state tournament. Windsor completely dominated its first-round game against No. 32 Aurora Central (11-10), winning 14-0 in five innings. The…See the Story
Regional baseball roundup (Saturday): Windsor, Eaton, University, Resurrection Christian, Dayspring win regional titles
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Baseball · GreeleyBerthoud and Resurrection Christian swept their Class 3A baseball regionals Saturday to advance to the state tournament, which begins next weekend in Greeley. The No. 2 seed Spartans (24-1) needed a walk-off, 2-1 victory in their decisive game against No. 18 Prospect Ridge Academy to earn their spot, while the Cougars won each of their games by 10 runs. Before needing to defeat Prospect Ridge, Berthoud won its first game against No. 31 Basalt, 6…See the Story
Berthoud, Resurrection Christian advance to 3A state baseball tournament
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Greeley · GreeleyNumerous local athletes earned spots on top of the podium through the first two days of the three-day Class 1A-5A state track and field championships Thursday and Friday at Jefferson County Stadium. The action reached a fever pitch during Day 3. Saturday brought a full slate of finals events. And with that came numerous other local state champions in addition to several strong showings in the overall team standings. Here’s a look at the top loca…See the Story
State track Day 3 roundup: Dayspring’s Omofoma, Eaton’s Rasmussen, Windsor’s Munn among many local athletes crowned champion
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