Morgan County News

It was an exciting Sunday afternoon for 4-H members performing at the County 4-H Talent Festival on June 28.

Petitions filed Petitions for dissolution of marriage have been filed in Morgan County District Court for: Jarod R. Holdren, 32, and Ramanda K. Holdren, 21, both of Fort Morgan.

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.

A source water protection team has identified water, ironically, as a potential contaminant of the Morgan County Quality Water District well fields.

Fort Morgan police arrested two local men in connection with a weekend kidnapping and sexual assault and another in a Monday night burglary.

Directions to the June 30 farm rally for NISP. Northern Colorado farm and ranch organizations and public officials have announced a farm rally on June 30 to show support for the Northern Integrated Supply Project.

This year, about 1.4 million people will suffer a heart attack. Approximately 400,000 of those heart attack victims will experience a STEMI a complete block in blood flow to a portion of the heart.

A utility pole that was knocked out of place during a storm Tuesday evening leans toward a house at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Deuel Street.

Participants in Join Hands Day includes, from left, Heather Brown, Ron Seiler, Amber Brown, Pam Hernandez, Dave Jorgensen and Carri Brown, Not pictured is Karra Reagan Walker.

Tim Edgar started as the new director of development for the Morgan Community College Foundation at the beginning of the month.

Defendants appearing or paying penalty assessments in Morgan County Court and charges: Daniel Thomas, 22, Briggsdale, $232 for driving under restraint; charge of failing to display proof of insurance dismissed.

With Don Kembel's term expiring this year, the Farm Service Agency is now accepting nominations for candidates to run for his seat on the agency's Morgan County committee.

For many of us, seeing people tossing around a flying disc in the park conjures up fond memories of carefree days of the past, without deadlines or other pressures to interfere with the simple pleasures of a warm and leisurely afternoon.

After heavy storms passed through Morgan County Saturday evening, an armored tornado research vehicle sits outside Fort Morgana s Super-8 Motel Sunday morning.

Rest stops like this one will be scattered around Morgan County for riders in this weekenda s Windmill Classic bicycle ride.

The Fort Morgan Police Department, the Somali Community Office and Lutheran Family Services of Colorado are all looking at ways to improve driver education for refugees who come to Morgan County.

Severe weather continues in northeastern Colorado. The National Weather Service says a funnel cloud was spotted around 5:30 p.m. north of New Raymer, prompting a tornado warning for southwestern Morgan County and east central Weld County.

The Morgan County Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk kickoff will be Thursday, June 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Morgan County Rural Electric Association building east of Fort Morgan on Highway 34.

The Colorado State University Extension office in Morgan County will host a series of workshops Saturday, July 11, to instruct area residents and 4-H members on how to show flowers and vegetables at the Morgan County Fair.

Defendants appearing in Morgan County Court, paying penalty assessments or assessed default judgments and charges: Juan M. Camacho, 25, Log Lane Village, $210 and 60 days jail for harassment; violating a restraining order dismissed.