Logan County News

Carl Cheramy, left, visits with Rich O Connell after his economic development presentation to the Sterling Kiwanis Club meeting on Wednesday.

Don Langdon stands beside the sign marking the Wagon Wheel Ranch as a Colorado Centennial Farm.

Officials from Colorado Children's Campaign hosted a special meeting Monday, "Making the Connection: The Importance of Quality Child Care to Economic Development," to raise awareness about this issue.

Denver saw another round of severe thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to the metro area.

From left, Lance Bolton, Kent Wright and Neil Browne announce the opening of an expanded transportation and energy department at the college.

During the last session of the recent 81st Colorado State FFA Convention, the tension was literally so thick you could cut it with a knife.

Approximately 71 people - 53 children and 18 adults - attended the Northeast Colorado Beef Camp on June 9-10. The camp took place at the Logan County Fairgrounds and Northeastern Junior College.

Anna Mae Hagemeier, Ed Wiebers, and Mildred Sonnenberg Held share memories of the New Haven school at the monument.

Maret Felzien understands the problem too well. She grew up on a farm near Sterling and knows the challenge of keeping health care workers in town.

Scattered showers and thunderstorm will move out of Colorado by Tuesday morning, but the state could be in for another round of severe weather on Tuesday afternoon.

Presenting the recommendation of the ambulance district committee at the Logan County Commissioners' work session Monday are, from left, Lavon Ritter, Kurt Vogel and Mike Schuppe.

Edna Marie Kingsley, 34, of Sterling, reported a yellow "Next" single-speed bicycle stolen from 414 N. Fifth St.

At 1:10 p.m., a deputy was dispatched to Peetz in reference to a driving complaint.

They were participating in the annual Children's Water Festival. The Water Festival has been going on since at least 1995.

A trail ride event is being held at the Swedlund Ranch from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 31.

"This is one of my favorite meetings of the year because we are able to recognize, in some small way, those individuals who have done so much to promote historic preservation," said Norma Nab, chair of the selection committee.

Logan County Sheriff Brett Powell has announced that Marissa Marin of Iliff is this yeara s recipient of the County Sheriffs of Colorado scholarship award for Logan County.

Saturday presents an opportunity for Sterling and Logan County residents to experience what might be a different culture in a family-friendly environment.

Tony Cucarola, right, speaks with Joann and Russell Smith of Merino after his presentation to the Logan County Republican breakfast meeting last week.

After 31 years in education, Dean Koester, the superintendent of Peetz Plateau School District RE-5J, is retiring.