Hillrose News

After igniting the fuse of a professional-grade fireworks shell, an area firefighter walks away as the shell launches into the sky.

Victims Empire Dairy, Wiggins, reported criminal mischief, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident between June 17 and 19 at 8 a.m. Open case.

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.

Licensed massage therapist Kendra Bowman has taken her business to the next level.

Francis Xavier passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Kindred Hospital in Denver, Colorado.

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.

Windmill Classic riders did not start out in a group, but usually headed out with partners Saturday.

Several purchases resulted from reports to the Log Lane Village Board of Trustees on Wednesday.

Sheila Beach opened her own franchise of Jimmya TMs Pizza at 301 Edison St. in Brush and will deliver to Brush, Hillrose, Snyder and Fort Morgan.

Defendants appearing in Brush Municipal Court, paying penalty assessments or assessed default judgments and charges: Carol Daniels, 51, Brighton, $118 for speeding and failing to use a seat belt.

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.

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

About 150 bikers registered for the Sandhills Poker Run on Sunday morning at Riverside Park in Fort Morgan.

Wiggins Town Administrator Bill Rogers says he misspoke when he said in a story in Thursday's Fort Morgan Times that the town of Hillrose's budget was affected when it went on the Morgan County Quality Water District system, because the previous town system had been a revenue source.

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.

Students of Marcia Washburn will present an afternoon of piano music Sunday, April 26, at Immanuel Evangelical Church at Seventh and Deuel in Fort Morgan.

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.

Defendants appearing in Brush Municipal Court, paying penalty assessments or assessed default judgments and charges: Siomara Perez, 31, Brush, $45 for failing to stop for red light.

Nominees from Sterling Regional MedCenter attending the Centennial Nursing and Centennial Regional Nightingale Awards Dinner on Friday evening were, from left, Korene Schellenger, Lorrie Query, Kori Simants and Helene Christner.