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UNC men’s basketball coach Steve Smiley ‘excited’ to continue with the Bears

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UNC men’s basketball coach Steve Smiley ‘excited’ to continue with the Bears

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

Saying he has “a lot of gas left in my tank,” Northern Colorado men’s basketball coach Steve Smiley expressed plenty of joy to continue his work with the Bears for an additional three years. Smiley, 44 and the program’s winningest head coach in the Division I era, earned a contract raise and extension Friday. The UNC Board of Trustees approved a new deal keeping Smiley in Greeley through 2030. Smiley will start his sixth season this year. His ov…See the Story

Fort Morgan residents take cover as severe thunderstorm brings heavy rain, wind and hail

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Fort Morgan residents take cover as severe thunderstorm brings heavy rain, wind and hail

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A severe thunderstorm tore through Fort Morgan on Thursday, June 5, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and hail. The storm lasted between 5 to 10 minutes, arriving shortly after a CodeRED Weather Warning was issued at 1:59 p.m., advising residents to seek shelter immediately. Local law enforcement agencies had issued weather alerts, warning residents of the incoming storm. The storm came in quickly and within minutes, hailstones pelted cars and ro…Read Article

DAV Gene Doty Chapter 41 to hold compensation filing in July

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DAV Gene Doty Chapter 41 to hold compensation filing in July

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Cargill Investing $90M in Colorado Beef Plant

Investment in automation and technologies at Ft. Morgan facility will improve operational efficiencies, yields and safety.Fort Morgan · Fort Morgan See the Story

Home Country: Defined by the heat

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

It’s the heat that defines us this month. It greets us at daybreak with its promise, but in an hour or so, it bears down on our shoulders and makes us dream of shade and something cold to drink. The best thing about our hot season, however, are evenings when most of the earth cools, and that breeze slides in off the mesa and caresses our cheeks. Then it’s time to sit, and laugh, and tell stories and just be with someone we love. Then is the culm…Fort Morgan · Fort Morgan Read Article

Sanctuary jurisdiction designation draws swift reaction from Morgan County sheriff

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A list from the Department of Homeland Security that identified Morgan County as a “sanctuary jurisdiction” received a prompt response from Morgan County Sheriff Dave Martin. “It has come to my attention that Morgan County, along with approximately 40 other counties across Colorado, was included on a list of so-called ‘Sanctuary Cities’ recently released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). I want to be clear that I was neither consulte…Fort Morgan · Fort Morgan Read Article

Jim Crone: From Morgan County Sheriff to author

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

For more than three decades, Jim Crone dedicated his life to public service, working as an EMT, law enforcement officer, and eventually serving as Morgan County Sheriff. Now, he’s turning his experiences into stories in his recently published book, Path To The Badge: A Rural Deputy’s Journey To The Office of Sheriff. Crone’s book talks about his years as an EMT and law enforcement officer and gives readers a firsthand look at the challenges offi…Fort Morgan · Fort Morgan Read Article

Fort Morgan Police discuss Blue Envelope Program at BEAT meeting

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Fort Morgan Police Department (FMPD) held its monthly Business Engagement Awareness Talks (BEAT) meeting on Tuesday, May 27. The meetings provide business owners and residents a chance to discuss concerns and ask questions in an open setting. The meetings are free and open to the public on the last Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Fort Morgan Library. The meetings are currently scheduled to continue through September, with the possibil…Fort Morgan · Fort Morgan Read Article

Fort Morgan man arrested on Main Street following domestic violence investigation

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The 400 block of Main Street was closed down for a short time on Tuesday, May 27, when local law enforcement arrested 39-year-old Joshua Benitez of Fort Morgan. The Fort Morgan Police Department (FMPD) made the arrest with the assistance of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). MCSO Undersheriff Jon Horton told the Morgan County Times that Benitez was wanted in connection with a third-degree and second-degree domestic violence assault. Tues…Fort Morgan · Fort Morgan Read Article

Fort Morgan Police respond to ICE arrest rumors

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In a press release on Friday, May 30, the Fort Morgan Police Department (FMPD) clarified a rumor circulating regarding involvement in an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) operation. On Friday, May 30, officers were seen in the 500 block of West Platte Avenue, leading to speculation that FMPD was assisting ICE with arrests. However, this was not an ICE-related event. The police presence originated from an operation conducted by the Logan …Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Fort Morgan Read Article

Wiggins, Prairie athletes wrap up their season at state track

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Wiggins girls track and field could hardly have had a better state meet from May 15-17, as several individual state titles yielded a Class 2A team championship, the Tigers’ first ever. But outside of the crowns from senior Nahia Kelley in the 200-meter dash (25.56 seconds) and the 400 (57.92), and junior Brooke Schmidt in the discus (146–10) and shot put (36–11.75), others shone as well. Senior Cameron Schmidt threw his way into third in the dis…Fort Morgan · Fort Morgan Read Article

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