Briggsdale News

A storm dumped an estimated three-quarters of an inch of rain in Greeley in about a half-hour Sunday afternoon and even more than that in the north, northwest and eastern portions of Weld County.

The 2008 Briggsdale Classic will be Friday-Saturday at Briggsdale High School. The show will begin with the bucket calf contest at 5 p.m. Friday, followed by the market beef showmanship, jackpot classes, the ...

Walter Jordan tests the water balloon protection device he created by throwing it at the sidewalk during the Camp Invention program at Brush High School.

“Those construction workers thought kids still rode their horses to school every day out here”

It was cold, overcast and damp, but the weather didn't dampen any enthusiasm early Wednesday morning for the Briggsdale FFA chapter's annual Horse, Hay and Tractor Day parade. via Greeley Tribune

Colorado is one of 24 states holding "Super Tuesday" caucuses this week, where members of the Democratic and Republican parties will help choose a candidate for president. via Greeley Tribune

Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Feb. 3--After nine years as manager for the West Greeley Conservation District and playing a key role in the initiation of many new projects, Nick Hoban has resigned for health ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

Jennifer L. Waltz, daughter of David J. Waltz of Greeley, recently enlisted in the U.S. Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District, Pittsburgh, Pa. via Greeley Tribune

“My calf and the one that Tucker (Allmer, also of Briggsdale) had ran into each other when we were catching them. So this is a lot better”

Katie Schaeffer of Briggsdale said it was a lot easier showing a calf at the National Western Stock Show than it was catching one, which she did last year. via Greeley Tribune

“This isn't going to melt. It'll be around for a while. It'll take days and days of 50-, 60-degree weather to melt this. But if we don't get it off the street, we'll have drainage problems.”

A Brush couple was rescued early Monday morning by a Weld County Public Works maintainer operator after getting stuck near the Pawnee Buttes the day before. via Greeley Tribune

“We're just getting it off the street”

Sunday's blowing wind pushed snow onto county and city roads, but crews should have everything clear soon. via Greeley Tribune

“The truck was hauling an empty vessel weighing 199,000 pounds”

Chris Stannard was shocked Monday night when she saw what she described as a giant beer keg in the middle of Colo. via Greeley Tribune

The westbound lane of Colo. 14, about 10 miles west of Briggsdale, remains closed to traffic following a bizarre accident late Monday. via Greeley Tribune

On Monday, Nov. 19, around 8 a.m., buses from Peetz, Fleming, Pawnee and Briggsdale schools rolled up in front of the Sterling Middle School with students and their choir teachers, ready for a day full of fun ... via Journal-Advocate

The election is over. The people have spoken concerning taxes for road improvements and supporting a failing and little-used bus system. via Greeley Tribune

November 5, 2007 Larry and Jean Croissant were honored by their peers by earning the Red Angus Association of America's Breeder of the Year Award. via Western Livestock Journal

The Weld Library District seeks applications to fill a spot on its board of trustees. via Greeley Tribune

“It's just such a shock... it's such a seemingly senseless tragedy”

At her core, Teresa Brown was a teacher. The 53-year-old Briggsdale woman was a teacher to her two daughters and two granddaughters. via Greeley Tribune

" The Colorado State Patrol says one woman was killed Friday morning after her car slammed into the side of a sugar beet truck. via 9NEWS

“I saw the child's seat in the back of the car, and I almost panicked.”

On a Friday full of gray skies, at eleven minutes after nine o'clock in the morning, out on a busy country road, Teresa Brown died. via Windsor Tribune

“The Ford Escape rotated counter clockwise and came to rest on the east of County Road 43.”

By April M. Washington, Rocky Mountain News October 12, 2007 A Briggsdale woman died early today when her car crashed into a sugar beet truck that had run a stop sign at Colorado 392, east of Lucerne, the ... via Rocky Mountain News