Atwood News

Thursday evening will find many people, including Sterling residents, up late counting down the hours and minutes until 2010 arrives.

STERLING, Colo. -- "I was always a lady and they treated me such!" Those are the words that Bertha Kaepernik Blancett wrote in a brief review of her life as a bronc rider and participant in rodeo competitions against men and also a member of the Wild West Show that toured the country and internationally.

At 8:45 a.m., deputies were dispatched to reports of theft of Christmas decorations on Shoshone Drive, Cottonwood Circle and Corene Road.

Nov. 9 At 11:15 a.m., deputies responded to a report of an abandoned trailer on County Road 55.

At 10:30 a.m., Cochise Medina Kinzie, 23, was arrested at county court on a Sterling Police Department warrant for contempt of court with no bond.

The Logan County Lodging Tax Board Monday approved funding to move the proposed electronic billboard one step closer to reality.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has closed westbound Interstate 76 at the Atwood exit , which is about 10 miles west of Sterling, for emergency culvert repairs.

Allie McKnight of Denver and Trae Miller of Atwood announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Happy first birthday to Reb Danton Heller and congratulations to his parents, Devin and Tessa Heller of Sartoga, Wyo.

The family of Fred and Joanne Cook of Fort Morgan is requesting a card shower in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary.

The Mutton Bustin' competition was a big hit this year. The crowd cheered and clapped, encouraging the kids on.

The Mutton Bustin' competition was a big hit this year. The crowd cheered and clapped, encouraging the kids on.

AARP driver course The Fort Morgan Senior Center is sponsoring the AARP Driver Safety program Wednesday, Aug.

Sterling native Pat Kloberdanz was recently named Supreme President of the Benevolent Patriotic Order of the Does.

The favored site for an electronic billboard welcoming travelers into Sterling is between the speed limit and rest area signs.

Scotchman s Love gave Kirstin Dahl, 5, of Fort Morgan a friendly nudge while waiting for the events at the Morgan County Fair Horse Show to begin.

Kale Samber, 10, of Windsor successfully captures a flag after capturing a calf in the Heifer Hopeful Catch-a-Calf event at the Northeast Weld County Junior Rodeo in New Raymer of Friday.

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.