Akron News

The North East Colorado Quarter Horse Association held its Ranch Horse Versatility Competition this year in the indoor Brush arena on Saturday, June 25, due to a wet arena in Akron.

B&B Pharmacy is under new ownership as David Brunner recently sold the business to his son, Ben.

Brush city court Defendants appearing in Brush Municipal Court, paying penalty assessments or assessed default judgments and charges: James Wood, 54, Westfield, Ind., $72 for speeding.

The 13th Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a District Court judgeship created by the retirement of 13th Judicial District Judge J. Curt Penny Jr., effective Aug.

The Brush Rodeo Queen Alumni Association is sponsoring the Brush Rodeo Little Princess Rides to be held Thursday, July 2, at 5 p.m. The princess rides will be conducted during the annual Brush Rodeo barbecue at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.

Longtime Hillrose trustee and former mayor Don Dewey was given the honor of revealing the a oeDew Drop Ina name plaque on the town's newest unisex, handicapped-accessible bathroom during a town party on Saturday that also commemorated Hillrose's 90th anniversary and the completion of a major water distribution project there.

Tayten Lynn Conde, a girl, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz., was born May 13 to Mario and Jennie Conde of Illiff at Colorado Plains Medical Center.

Two passengers are pulled from the airplane that crashed in the mock drill held Saturday.

A A A Fair time is just around the corner, and everyone is getting fair animals ready.

Youths who are not in 4-H are also invited to attend as a way to learn about 4-H life skills.

Ehrlich Toyota East will host its Ladies Night on Thursday, May 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dinner and drinks will be provided, and Ladies Night gives local women an opportunity to get familiar with their vehicles as well as the local Toyota dealership.

Judy Fehringer is the new executive director for Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled.

The Hogs for Horses motorcycle poker run will be held on May 30 to raise funds for Blue Skies Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center.

Beginning riders Jared Mason, left, and Landston Schaffert get some personal attention from instructor and CSU student Krystal Carlson at the Spring Fever Riding Clinic on Saturday at the Burns Ranch Arena near Akron.

A boy, Julian Robert Gonzalez, was born April 11, weighing 7 lbs., at Colorado Plains Medical Center to Robert Gonzalez and Cameo Kraich of Brush.

The following babies recently joined area families: Kody Rylyan Herboldsheimer Lara and Ryan Herboldsheimer of Sidney, Neb., are the parents of a girl, Kody Rylyan Herboldsheimer, born 6 p.m., March 4, 2009, weighing 7 lbs.

Author Marilynn Van Well of Akron holds her book, a oeCome Sit in My Garden,a a collection of poetry and short stories about life on a South Dakota farm.

The following babies were born recently at Sterling Regional MedCenter: Emma Ree Feather Dallas and Derek Feather of Sterling are the parents of a girl, Emma Ree Feather born 8:13 p.m., March 19, 2009, weighing 6 lbs 14 oz.

Karen Rodriguez, 29, Brush, reported a theft at 808 Bob Boulevard #41 on April 9 at 6:08 p.m. Ramon Munoz-Estrada, 26, of Yuma, reported his license plate lost or stolen at 620 Edison Street on April 10 at 6:11 p.m. Gerye Caleb, 50, Brush, reported criminal mischief at 601 Ray Street on April 11 at 11:15 p.m. Ricky Darnell, 27, Akron, reported a ...

Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Logan County Road 24 and U.S. 6 at 11:39 a.m. Robert Ruff, 81, of Sterling, was driving a 1985 Dodge Power Ram pickup truck east on LCR 24 when it failed to stop for traffic and collided with a 2007 Toyota Tacoma pickup driven by Peter Vonfeldt, 43, of Brighton.