Fort Morgan News

The 15 members of Weldon Valley's Class of 2013 prepare themselves for the big moment that would soon be upon them: high school graduation.

ABATE of Colorado Motorcycle Rider Education, has been offering Beginning Rider Education courses this spring on the Morgan Community College campus parking lot.

Walkers for Fort Morgan's proposed bandshell fundraising committee, Setting the Stage, take to the streets in a July 2012 fundraiser.

Grace Breneman, a fifth grader at Baker School, was recommended and accepted to attend the week long National Young Scholars Program at Denver Universtiy in July.

Senior speaker Mercedes Martinez addresses classmates and guests at Lincoln High School's commencement exercises.

The Wiggins Middle School seventh grade chorus performed at the Wiggins Event Center recently for the end of the year concert.

Fort Morgan's Board of Education will discuss Monday how the Head Start program will deal with federal sequestration cuts.

Curator Nikkie Cooper tells students from Tammy Amen's third-grade class at Columbine Elementary School during a tour May 14, 2013, about what will be the new ranching exhibit at Fort Morgan Museum.

A group of Lincoln High School students received the CMHC Buddy Award during Centennial Mental Health Center's celebration of Mental Health Month Wednesday in Fort Morgan.

Jared Sanchez, the man paralyzed during an August 2012 shooting at the Atwood Sinclair, was sentenced to one year of supervised probation after pleading guilty to third degree assault.

Lincoln High School's Class of 2013 will graduate in commencement exercises at 7 tonight, Friday, May 17 in the Fort Morgan Middle School auditorium.

This is awarded to one Morgan County high school senior who excels both academically and in his or her civic engagements.

The Main Street railroad crossing in Fort Morgan, shown here, is no longer part of planned track upgrades that have been in progress this week and will continue next week.

State Policy Analyst Kyla Hoskins speaks about the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange at Progressive 15's Affordable Care Act Summit May 2, 2013, at the Country Steak-Out in Fort Morgan.

Sterling businesses looking for some clarity on how they can use their sidewalk space will have to wait a couple more weeks.

"Showing Your Story," a look at ways to create a powerful emotional experience in your writing, will be the topic at the next Spunk and Spirit Christian Writers Group meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 20 at Life Fellowship in Fort Morgan.

Lainey Sue Jones, a girl, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces, was born April 17, 2013 to Russell and Lindsey Jones of Fort Morgan.

Every year, the Fort Morgan branch of Centennial Mental Health Center holds a special event in May to celebrate Mental Health Month.

The precise timing of closures related to a maor BNSF track project through Fort Morgan is uncertain and subject to change, and residents should be prepared for closures of railroad crossings through the city throughout this week.

Wells told the council that it all came down to the timing of when the project would be built, but he thought current scheduling would work out for the city.