Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO) articles from July 2011

Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO) archives from July 2011

Greeley Tribune, Colo., Mother Lode column.(Column)
July 31, 2011... Byline: Theresa Myers July 31--July 14 was a bittersweet day in the Myers household. All day long we anticipated the midnight showing of the last Harry Potter movie, the second part of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." But when it...

EDITORIAL: Greeley City Council needs challengers in upcoming race.(Editorial)
July 31, 2011... July 31--When Greeley City Council member Maria Secrest resigned her position earlier this year, the city received 17 applicants for the vacant council seat. As it stands right now, no new candidates have come forward to run for four...

Weld police agencies agree to unified chase policy.
July 31, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 31--Every police agency in Weld County is now working from the same set of rules for police chases that wander into neighboring jurisdictions. It's not that the agencies never were -- they just hadn't taken the...

Greeley GoJo Sports' dramatic Legion A state tournament ends.
July 31, 2011... July 31--BOULDER -- Saturday morning was a lot like the rest of the week for the Greeley GoJo's Sports Legion A baseball team. Except, the outcome couldn't mirror that of Friday when GoJo's rallied from behind to stay alive in the state...

Legion B state tournament: Greeley West tops Eaton 15-1 in critical matchup.
July 31, 2011... Byline: Bobby Fernandez July 31--EATON -- Greeley West has had Eaton's number all summer. On Saturday, that number was 14. The Spartans used an unrelenting offensive barrage to top the Reds by 14 runs, 15-1, in a five-inning mercy...

Site near Carr could become home to mega data center.
July 31, 2011... Byline: Chris Casey July 31--When talking to Craig Harrison about his Niobrara Energy Park near Carr, it seems as though the real estate developer's head is in the clouds. It certainly is. Clouds as in cloud computing. "Computing power...

Greeley Tribune, Colo., Mike Peters column.(Column)
July 30, 2011... Byline: Mike Peters July 30--By Mike Peters mpeters@greeleytribune.com Some of you may have heard that the Trombone is leaving. Well, it is, sort of. After writing Gnarly for nearly 40 years, it's time to take a break. When it...

BRIEF: La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant and Margarita House open in St. Michael's Town Square in Greeley.
July 30, 2011... July 30--GREELEY -- La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant and Margarita House has opened in St. Michael's Town Square in west Greeley. The restaurant, part of a family-owned chain of five restaurants along the Front Range, is located at 3055 65th...

With help from doctor, 12-year-old cancer victim gets to be helicopter pilot for a day.
July 30, 2011... Byline: Mike Peters July 30--LA SALLE -- He's tough, determined and despite bone cancer, 12-year-old Hunter Baker knows his dreams of playing baseball and flying a Black Hawk helicopter will someday come true. And, in his battle against...

10th-inning rally keeps Greeley GoJo Sports alive in Legion A state tournament.
July 30, 2011... July 30--BOULDER -- The third time was a charm for Greeley GoJo Sports on Friday. GoJo's took full advantage of their third opportunity -- and 10th inning -- against Boulder. Greeley forced extra innings with a run in the bottom of the...

Greeley West tops Thompson Valley in second round of Legion B state tournament.
July 30, 2011... Byline: Samuel G. Mustari July 30--EATON -- David Falter slept easy Friday night. No tossing, no turning. Not even a quick glance at a lineup card or a bullpen roster. Falter, the Greeley West Legion B baseball coach, can thank Taylor...

Eaton 10-runs Fairview to remain in winners' bracket of Legion B state tournament.
July 30, 2011... Byline: Bobby Fernandez July 30--EATON -- An encore performance of Fairview's 14-run outing Thursday wouldn't have boded too well for Eaton on Friday. How about 14 fewer runs? The Reds quickly cooled down the Knights' red-hot bats in...

Fort Lupton mayor among new appointees to oil and gas panel.
July 30, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 30--For the first time in at least the last decade, Weld County will be represented on the decision-making board of the state's oil and gas commission, a move local officials say comes at the right time. Gov. John...

Cat survives run-in with lawn mower, leaving family with hefty vet bill.
July 30, 2011... Byline: Mike Peters July 30--Caught inside a running lawn mower, the cat lost one leg and had cuts to the other front leg. He has stitches on his face now, and his jaw is wired together. The cat's name? "Lucky," of course. The little...

BRIEF: Greeley Fire Department 'eliminated any accidental cause' in Greeley house fire.
July 30, 2011... July 30--House fire in Greeley might be arson Greeley A fire that caused an estimated $35,000 in damage to a two-story house is being investigated as a possible arson, fire department officials said Friday. The fire started at about...

BRIEF: One person dies in crash near Johnstown.
July 30, 2011... July 30--JOHNSTOWN -- One person died after a crash in Johnstown at Colo. 66 at Weld County Road 19. The crash happened just after 6 p.m. Friday. A silver Ford Focus was driving south on Weld County Road 19, north of Colo. 66. A person called...

BRIEF: Greeley Recreation Center hosts first-ever bouldering competition.
July 30, 2011... July 30--GREELEY -- The Greeley Recreation Center will seek out the best climbers in town today for its first-ever bouldering competition. Beginning at 9 a.m., competitors of all skill levels are welcome to take part in the rock wall battle....

Greeley man arrested with 2 pounds of meth in home.
July 30, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 30--A Greeley man with a long history of drug charges in Weld County is back in jail after investigators found more than 2 pounds of methamphetamine in an early morning raid of his home. Weld County Drug Task Force...

Broderick to appear in court on Aug. 16 for perjury charges.
July 30, 2011... July 30--A Fort Collins police officer charged with nine counts of perjury in the Timothy Masters murder case years ago is set to appear in Larimer District Court next month. Lt. Jim Broderick was served with the charges this week, and is...

Former restaurant server charged in credit card theft.
July 30, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 30--A Greeley restaurant server is facing a felony identity theft charge for allegations that he made off with a customer's credit card, using it for large purchases at area stores. The Weld District Attorney has...

EDITORIAL: Annual Greeley Arts Picnic provides plethora of family fun.(Editorial)
July 29, 2011... July 29--It is the event some people wait the entire year for, and frankly, we don't blame them. The Greeley Arts Picnic kicks off at 7 p.m. with a free concert by the Denver band Funkiphino on the 9th Street Plaza downtown. The picnic...

Jerry Garner: Greeley police chief, author, philosopher.
July 29, 2011... Byline: Mike Peters July 29--Most people, when you ask about their hobby, they'll talk endlessly about golf or fishing or gardening or other such popular hobbies and fun things to do. But ask Greeley Police Chief Jerry Garner? Writing...

Greeley GoJo Sports' bad day gets worse at Legion A State Tournament.
July 29, 2011... July 29--BOULDER -- All that didn't start very well, also didn't end very well for the Greeley GoJo Sports Legion A baseball team Thursday morning. Halfway on its way to Fairview High School, the team was informed the field had been...

Greeley West no-hits Brighton to Legion B state tournament.
July 29, 2011... Byline: Bobby Fernandez July 29--EATON -- Greeley West pitchers Brian Richie and Kyle Kennedy threw plenty of fastballs, curves, changeups -- you name it -- against Brighton on Thursday. They might as well have thrown the kitchen sink....

Public address announcers hopefuls bring personal flair to tryouts for University of Northern Colorado.
July 29, 2011... Byline: Matt Schuman July 29--Even Arnie Guin couldn't believe he said it as the words came tumbling off his tongue. "And that was a 45-yard touchdown run from Thomas Aquinas," echoed the voice of Guin through an empty Nottingham Field on...

Weston Hager's two-run home run highlights Eaton's late-game rally in Legion B state tournament.
July 29, 2011... Byline: Bobby Fernandez July 29--EATON -- Eaton coach Jim Danley's edict to his players to hit the ball low and hard has surpassed mere instruction to become baseball gospel over the years. However, if there were ever a time, situation...

Even though it can be a pain in the you-know-what, burro racing may soon be Colorado's state sport.
July 29, 2011... Byline: Dan England July 29--Corey Ewing hasn't had a running partner like the one he raced with Sunday in Idaho Springs. Willie loved to eat and preferred to walk, rather than run, up hills. In fact, in between sprints during a training...

BRIEF: Oil and gas career fair set for today in southern Weld.
July 29, 2011... July 29--A northern Colorado oil and gas career fair will take place from noon to 5 p.m. today at the Southwest Weld County Service Center in Longmont. SOS Staffing has partnered with leaders in the oil and gas industry to recruit and hire a...

Greality: Protesters gather outside Rep. Gardner's Greeley office.
July 29, 2011... July 29--About 20 protesters gathered outside of the offices of Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., on Tuesday to voice their opinions and concerns about the financial negotiations taking place in Washington. "We don't feel they should be playing games...

Larimer Grand Jury indicts Broderick a second time on perjury charges.
July 29, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 29--A Fort Collins police officer's reprieve from felony perjury charges in the Timothy Masters murder case years ago was brief at best. Shortly after Weld District Court Chief Judge James Hartmann dismissed...

BRIEF: La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant and Margarita House open in St. Michael's Town Square in Greeley.
July 29, 2011... July 29--La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant and Margarita House has opened in St. Michael's Town Square in west Greeley. The restaurant, part of a family owned chain of five restaurants along the Front Range, is located at 3055 65th Ave. La...

BRIEF: Greeley Recreation Center hosts first-ever bouldering competition.
July 29, 2011... July 29--The Greeley Recreation Center will seek out the best climbers in town Saturday for its first-ever bouldering competition. Beginning at 9 a.m., competitors of all skill levels are welcome to take part in the rock wall battle. ...

BRIEF: Xcel says electricity restored after outage knocks out power to thousands in Greeley.
July 29, 2011... July 29--Thousands of homes and businesses were left without electricity for slightly more than an hour this morning after a power outage hit Greeley customers. Mark Stutz, a spokesman for Xcel Energy, said equipment failure at a Greeley...

Friends, the town and the Army pulling for ill La Salle boy.
July 29, 2011... Byline: Mike Peters July 29--LA SALLE -- He's tough, determined, and despite bone cancer, 12-year-old Hunter Baker knows that his dreams of playing baseball and flying a Blackhawk helicopter will someday come true. And, in his battle...

BRIEF: Free health screenings in Evans on Aug. 11.
July 29, 2011... July 29--Free health screenings will be offered from 8-11 a.m., Aug. 11, at the Monfort Family Clinic, 2930 11th Avenue in Evans. The screenings will include a glucose check, a blood pressure check, height and weight measurements and blood...

BRIEF: Greeley residence fire 'suspicious in origin'.
July 29, 2011... July 29--A fire that caused an estimated $35,000 in damage to a two-story house is being investigated as a possible arson, fire department officials said Friday. The fire started at about 6:30 p.m., Thursday, at 1027 5th St., said Dale Lyman,...

BRIEF: Greeley man arrested with 2 pounds of meth in home.
July 29, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 29--A Greeley man with a long history of drug charges in Weld County is back in jail after investigators found more than 2 pounds of methamphetamine in an early morning raid of his home. Weld County Drug Task Force...

Broderick court date set on perjury charges.
July 29, 2011... July 29--A Fort Collins police officer charged with nine counts of perjury in the Timothy Masters murder case years ago is set to appear in Larimer District Court next month. Lt. Jim Broderick was served with the charges this week, and is...

BRIEF: Greeley resturant server charged in credit card theft.
July 29, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 29--A Greeley restaurant server is now facing a felony identity theft charge for allegations that he made off with a customer's credit card, using it for large purchases at area stores. The Weld District Attorney...

Legion B state tournament: West no-hits Brighton to open tournament.
July 28, 2011... Byline: Bobby Fernandez July 28--EATON -- The Greeley West Spartans engineered a near-perfect start to their Legion B baseball state tournament campaign today. No-hitter, mercy rule, balanced hitting, sharp defense -- all were elements of...

BRIEF: Oil and gas career fair set Friday in southern Weld.
July 28, 2011... July 28--A northern Colorado oil and gas career fair will take place Friday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Southwest Weld County Service Center in Longmont. SOS Staffing has partnered with leaders in the oil and gas industry to recruit and hire...

Evans neighbourhoods to participate in National Night Out.
July 28, 2011... July 28--The 28th annual National Night Out is on Tuesday, and the Evans Police Department is sponsoring the event locally. National Night Out is a crime and drug prevention event that is nationally sponsored by the National Association of Town...

BRIEF: Greeley and Evans community given a voice on new school proposal.
July 28, 2011... July 28--The Greeley-Evans School District 6 board will meet Monday to hear public testimony on the proposed Union Colony Elementary School. The meeting will be at the district Administration Building, 1025 9th Ave. On April 29, the...

Larimer Grand Jury indicts Broderick a second time on perjury charges.
July 28, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 28--A Fort Collins police officer's reprieve from felony perjury charges in the Timothy Masters murder case years ago was brief at best. Just two months after Weld District Court Chief Judge James Hartmann...

EDITORIAL: Benefits of shifting bus transfer center to Depot outweigh the drawbacks.(Editorial)
July 28, 2011... July 28--Most people are creatures of habit. So inevitably, when a business, a school or, in this case, a city, changes something about a service some see as vital, there will be cries of protest. In this case, the city's bus riders are...

Weld County's Legion teams begin pursuit of summer titles.
July 28, 2011... Byline: Bobby Fernandez July 28--The high-pressure, high-stakes baseball Greeley West and Eaton will play this week certainly won't be anything new. The Spartans and Reds have been playing playoff baseball for weeks. Greeley GoJo Sports...

Police: Man trying to elude cops hits UNC patrol car.
July 28, 2011... July 28--A man who was apparently trying to escape from police was injured early Tuesday when he crashed his car into a University of Northern Colorado police car. Taylor Copenhaver, 64, has been released from North Colorado Medical Center,...

Bill Spalding retires after 37 years in law enforcement.
July 28, 2011... Byline: Mike Peters July 28--Bill Spalding hasn't slept well since it happened eight months ago. Since his friend was shot and killed. Although investigations into the shooting of Weld County sheriff's deputy Sam Brownlee did not show...

Charges filed against Greeley caretaker who allegedly stole from 101-year-old patient.
July 28, 2011... July 28--The Weld District Attorney's Office has filed felony charges against a Greeley woman who admitted to using her 101-year-old patient's credit card to buy more than $4,000 in gas for her friends, clothing for herself and illegal drugs. ...

Greeley man gets 48 years for drug cases, vehicular homicide.
July 28, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 28--Two years ago, a Greeley man crashed his motorcycle in Evans, killing his passenger. The following year, the driver of that motorcycle, Kenneth Holiman, charged with vehicular homicide, began working on paying...

Suspect in Christmas car break-ins in Greeley sentenced.
July 28, 2011... July 28--A Windsor man will serve the next five years in community corrections for a series of car break-ins last Christmas in Greeley. Weld District Court Judge Timothy Kerns sentenced Damian Potter, 25, Wednesday. Potter pleaded guilty...

BRIEF: Man killed east of Gill while digging trench.
July 27, 2011... July 27--A man was killed digging a trench east of Gill on Wednesday night, the Weld County Sheriff's Office said. The man was digging the 6-foot trench at 6:30 p.m. near Monte Vista Dairy, near Weld County Roads 64 and 61, when a side wall...

EDITORIAL: New restaurants mingle with old faves to give Greeley a flavorful financial boost.(Editorial)
July 27, 2011... July 27--Hungry? Of course you are, unless you're eating this over breakfast. Breakfast. Mmm. Apparently businesses are paying attention to that drool on our chins. Greeley's seen an influx of new restaurants. As you probably guessed,...

University High graduate Boltman honored for bravery far from home.
July 27, 2011... Byline: Chris Casey July 27--Rushing to the scene of a crash is nothing new to Capt. Erik Boltman. Heidi Boltman saw her son, who grew up in Greeley and graduated from University High School in 1999 before launching a career in the Alaska...

Retiree helps Weld District Attorney's Office root out white-collar crime.
July 27, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 27--After more than 20 years in law enforcement, the sometimes glacial pace of retirement can get to a person. For Frank Bishop, it hasn't been so bad, building airplanes, going back to Indiana every year to help...

Greeley council rejects cigarette tax idea.
July 27, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 27--Greeley smokers can breathe a little easier. Taxes on their cigarettes, at least at the local level, won't be going up anytime soon. The Greeley City Council in a work session Tuesday overwhelmingly...

Greeley planners approve 15-well project at Aims Community College.
July 27, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 27--Despite a handful of resident complaints, the Greeley Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a 15-well oil and gas project on the Aims Community College campus. The commission approved the project by Waltel...

8 Greeley gang members arrested last summer in federal raid sentenced.
July 27, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 27--Eight people arrested last summer in Greeley as part of a federal gang and drug raid have now been sentenced to lengthy federal sentences. According to the U.S. District Attorney's Office, 46 gang members and...

Greeley man takes plea deal in bid to dodge prison.
July 27, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 27--A Greeley man facing four felony cases involving drugs, falsifying checks and theft pleaded guilty Tuesday in a plea agreement he hopes will keep him out of prison. Michael Newcomb, 42, pleaded guilty in four...

BRIEF: Assistance League of Greeley receives $500 Anadarko grant.
July 27, 2011... July 27--The Assistance League of Greeley received a $500 grant from the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to provide clothing for elementary school students in the Greeley-Evans area. "The grant funds will allow Assistance League to continue...

BRIEF: Greeley man gets 48 years for drug buys, vehicular homicide.
July 27, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 27--Two years ago, a Greeley man crashed his motorcycle in Evans, killing his passenger. The following year, the driver of that motorcycle, Kenneth Holiman, charged with vehicular homicide, began working on paying...

Alleged 'eluder' hits UNC police car.
July 27, 2011... July 27--A man who was apparently trying to escape from police was injured early Tuesday when he crashed his car into a University of Northern Colorado police car. Taylor Copenhaver, 64, has been released from North Colorado Medical Center,...

BRIEF: Johnstown woman sentenced to two years' probation for forgery charge.
July 27, 2011... July 27--A Johnstown woman who pleaded guilty to felony forgery and misdemeanor theft was sentenced Wednesday to two years on probation in a plea deal. Brenda Padilla, 39, originally faced three counts of felony forgery of a government...

BRIEF: Fundraiser for LaSalle 12-year-old with cancer.
July 27, 2011... July 27--Cancer touches millions of lives and Hunter Baker is a 12-year-old boy who has recently been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. A barbecue fundraiser for him and his family will be Saturday, 4-8 p.m. at LaSalle Main...

BRIEF: Charges filed against Greeley caretaker who allegedly stole from 101-year-old patient.
July 27, 2011... July 27--The Weld County District Attorney's Office has filed felony charges against a Greeley woman who admitted to using her 101-year-old patient's credit card to buy more than $4,000 in gas for her friends, clothing for herself and illegal...

BRIEF: Evans expands its curfew to apply to minors up to age 18.
July 27, 2011... July 27--Evans has expanded its city curfew to apply to kids up to age 18, two years older than the previous policy. The City Council on July 5 amended the curfew hours for minors, which previously had applied to minors 16 years old or...

Suspects in Christmas car break-ins in Greeley sentenced.
July 27, 2011... July 27--A Windsor man will serve the next five years in community corrections for a series of car break-ins last Christmas in Greeley. Weld District Court Judge Timothy Kerns sentenced Damian Potter, 25, this morning. Potter pleaded guilty...

EDITORIAL: Annual Weld County Fair offers farm-load of fun.(Editorial)
July 26, 2011... July 26--As more and more of our traditions get lost or fall by the wayside, the ones with staying power become valued. The annual Weld County Fair begins Wednesday at Island Grove Regional Park in north Greeley. It is a celebration of our...

Pastor's white lies lead to military wife's surprise.
July 26, 2011... Byline: Dan England July 26--As the pastor of Journey Christian Church, Arron Chambers tries not to get into the habit of deceiving his parishioners. And so he never lied to Angie Lopez. Lying isn't one of the seven deadly sins, but it might...

Former president of Bank of Choice 'disappointed' that bank wasn't sold.
July 26, 2011... Byline: Chris Casey July 26--The former president and CEO of Bank of Choice said he was hopeful the bank could be sold and recapitalized, but in the end that was not to be. "Personally, I'm very disappointed we couldn't get the bank...

Cyclist killed by car loved family, riding, doughnuts.
July 26, 2011... Byline: Dan England July 26--Almost every day, Fred Wilson would sit on the couch, next to his wife, Roxi, and, with his lip quivering, ask her what she wanted to do today. Roxi knew what was coming next. That quiver could mean he was...

'Don't eat the fish' at Greeley's most popular park.
July 26, 2011... July 26--Dozens of paper signs Monday were placed along the shore at one of Greeley's most popular parks, warning the fishermen: "Don't eat the fish." And we can assume it would be a bad idea to drink the water at Glenmere Pond, also. ...

City Council to discuss budget cuts, energy savings, cigarette taxes and Farr sculpture.
July 26, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 26--The Greeley City Council today will hear a variety of issues involving budget cutting, energy savings and a proposal for a sales tax on cigarettes during its regular work session. The council does not vote at...

Chinese immigrant sent to jail for credit card skimming.
July 26, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 26--A 23-year-old Chinese immigrant who was found with a credit card skimmer last summer at a west Greeley Asian restaurant earned a three-month jail sentence for her two-week stint in town. Weld District Court Judge...

BRIEF: DA drops rape charges against Hudson man.
July 26, 2011... July 26--The Weld District Attorney's Office has dismissed a case against a Hudson man accused in June of raping a girl. The girl, whose name and age are unknown, told Weld County sheriff's deputies that Carl Buschman Jr., 19, raped her...

NCBL finals: Eaton tops Thompson Valley for second straight title.
July 26, 2011... Byline: Fernandez July 26--EATON -- Eaton will discard the box score, happily keep the title, eventually forget the errors, always remember the championship. Despite uncharacteristically sloppy play, by both teams, Eaton won the Northern...

BRIEF: Synergy Resources Corp. stock to begin trading on NYSE on Wednesday.
July 26, 2011... July 26--Platteville-based Synergy Resources Corp. announced today that its common stock is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday under the symbol "SYRG." Synergy last week reported a 412 percent increase in...

Greeley planners approve 15-well project at Aims.
July 26, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 26--Despite a handful of resident complaints, the Greeley Planning commission on Tuesday approved a 15-well oil and gas project on the Aims Community College campus. The commission approved the project by Waltel...

BRIEF: Protesters gather outside Rep. Gardner's Greeley office.
July 26, 2011... July 26--About 20 protesters gathered outside of the offices of Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., today to voice their opinions and concerns about the financial negotiations taking place in Washington. "We don't feel they should be playing games with...

BRIEF: Greeley man pleads guilty in four felony cases.
July 26, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 26--A Greeley man facing four felony cases involving drugs, falsifying checks and theft pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a plea agreement he hopes will keep him out of prison. Michael Newcomb, 42, pleaded guilty in...

NCBL finals: Eaton tops Thompson Valley for second straight title.
July 25, 2011... Byline: Fernandez July 25--EATON -- Eaton will discard the box score, happily keep the title, eventually forget the errors, always remember the championship. Despite uncharacteristically sloppy play, by both teams, Eaton won the Northern...

Former Windsor woman accused of claiming unemployment while working.
July 25, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 25--A former Windsor woman is facing felony theft and computer crime charges after authorities say she claimed unemployment benefits while working. Michelle Lynne Haines, 37, now of Denver, has been charged with...

BRIEF: FirstBank reports 9 percent increase in net income for second quarter.(Financial report)
July 25, 2011... July 25--FirstBank Holding Company, the Lakewood-based holding company for FirstBank, reported total deposits of $10 billion in the second quarter, up 8 percent compared to the year-ago period. Total loans increased from $4.3 billion to $4.75...

City Council to discuss budget cuts, energy savings, cigarette taxes and Farr sculpture.
July 25, 2011... Byline: Sharon Dunn July 25--The Greeley City Council on Tuesday will hear a variety of issues involving budget cutting, energy savings and a proposal for a sales tax on cigarettes during its regular work session. The council does not vote...