Eaton News

When the Eaton Reds needed a spark, senior center fielder Britten Abbott provided the fireworks.

In an acquisition that was finalized last month, Bank of Colorado purchased New West Bank, with branches in Eaton and Greeley.

JOSHUA POLSON/jpolson@greeleytribune.com The chimney, water tower, and central support walls of the former Great Western Sugar Factory begin to fall as the charges are detonated Sunday morning in Eaton.

Many streets and businesses will be closed temporarily Sunday morning as a century-old icon in Eaton is demolished to make way for a railway transload facility.

JIM RYDBOM/jrydbom@greeleytribune.com Weld County agriculture land has continued to rise in value due to oil and gas companies, commodities prices and increased need for dairy farms.

Bank of Colorado finalized its acquisition of New West Bank on Wednesday. New West Bank, with $179 million in assets, has branches in Eaton and Greeley.

If you live in Greeley, Loveland, Eaton or Miliken I appreciate your town too. Oh, shoot, I appreciate all of northern Colorado.

Two juveniles are in custody in Laramie County, Wyo., and are facing charges in Weld County after they led sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase early Monday morning on U.S. 85 between Greeley and the Wyoming state line.

It may not have been by design, but it was no mistake who should and did carry the Weld County Track & Field Championships' bulky and oversized trophy from District 6 Stadium Friday afternoon - Eaton's Keri Ruff.

JOSHUA POLSON/jpolson@greeleytribune.com Eaton's Ryan Koehler slides into third base as Valley's Andrew Kern stops the ball moments later during the game at Eaton High School Thursday afternoon.