Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO) articles from November 2007

Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO) archives from November 2007

BRIEF: Groups celebrate 30 years of meals for seniors.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Thousands of satisfied stomachs later, two local agencies are preparing to celebrate an achievement that has been cooking up a valuable service for three decades. The partnership between the Senior Nutrition Program of Weld Area...

BRIEF: Building healthy marriages.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Many couples' relationships are still going strong long after the wedding bells have finished ringing, according to the United Way of Weld County, which reports the Building Healthy Marriages project has reported an encouraging first...

BRIEF: Regis expands MBA program to Fort Collins.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Regis University announced Thursday it is expanding its MBA program to Fort Collins. The university's largest degree program is being added to its Fort Collins campus, with classes starting this week. According to the...

Salazar tries to help farmers with South Platte wells in the new Farm Bill.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Bill Jackson Nov. 1--U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., said Wednesday that he has added language in the new Farm Bill that would help farmers who have had irrigation wells shut down along the South Platte River. Salazar, a member...

Taxpayers group protests source of Greeley voter's guide.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Andrew Villegas Nov. 1--A group representing Colorado taxpayers has asked Greeley to reissue a voter's guide included in a city mailing because it says the mailing is inadequate and biased. The Colorado Union of Taxpayers...

BRIEF: Iraq Veteran to speak at American Legion.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--An Iraq veteran, Maj. Scott Sherman will be speaking at the Greeley American Legion Post 18 at 7 p.m. today Sherman was stationed in Takrit, Iraq from July 2006-July 2007, where he commanded an Artillery Unit that supported the 25th...

BRIEF: Larimer deputies searching for sexual predator.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--A possible sexual predator is being sought by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. Police are asking that the public help in finding Matthew Clinton Bynum, who is wanted on charges of five counts of sexual assault on children...

BRIEF: UNC faculty member to perform at CMA Awards.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Jim White, who teaches percussion and is a residing faculty member for the University of Northern Colorado's School of Music, will perform with Alison Krauss as a part of the Country Music Association Awards at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 on ABC. ...

Greeley City Council approves $235 million budget for 2008.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Andrew Villegas Nov. 1--The Greeley City Council approved a $235 million budget for 2008 Tuesday night after officials were worried earlier in the year that a decline in revenue could mean massive cuts. Under the budget, no...

BRIEF: City council approves 2008 budget.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--The Greeley City Council on Tuesday approved a $235 million budget for 2008 despite worries earlier in the year that a decline in revenue would mean big cuts. Greeley has saved about $3.1 million by not filling 45 vacant city...

EDITORIAL: What to do about dropping enrollment?(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Enrollment loss at the University of Northern Colorado is a big concern, but we think president Kay Norton misspoke recently when she put a portion of the blame on immigration concerns in our town. Norton spoke to the editorial...

BRIEF: Program will focus on how to raise a money-smart child.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--The Greeley Chamber of Commerce Morning Speaker program Friday will focus on how to raise a money-smart child. Nicki Elsberry of Edward Jones will be the morning speaker at 7:30 a.m. program the chamber office, 902 7th Ave. The...

Mighty midgets: The cars are small, but the racing is real.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Dan England Nov. 1--Zeke Haas is a quiet little 8-year-old bookworm who loves to do math problems and occasionally read the dictionary for fun. But once he gets behind the wheel of his little race car, he turns into something else....

Rams to face class of Mountain West.
November 1, 2007... Byline: S. Scott Rosenberg Nov. 1--FORT COLLINS -- When the preseason questions about which team is the class of the conference come, CSU coach Sonny Lubick answers the same way. "I always give you one team: BYU," Lubick said. ...

BRIEF: Rams come up short at home.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--STAFF REPORT FORT COLLINS -- The Colorado State women's basketball team came up short in its exhibition opener Wednesday night, falling 55-42 to Metro State College of Denver. The Rams held Metro to 36.8 percent shooting from...

Olson retires from Downtown Development Authority.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Bill Jackson Nov. 1--Mark Olson, executive director of the Greeley Downtown Development Association for the past two years, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31. "My wife and I have been talking about it for some...

Twin Sisters still a good fall climb.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Dan England Nov. 1--Although I've never done Twin Sisters, I'm recommending you head up there soon, and I'm considering leading a snowshoe up it this winter. I haven't made it up those mountains because my time is limited,...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Greeley Tribune, Colo., Obituaries Cecil "Cec" Staver, a former Weld County Cooperative Extension agent who went on to become the state's 4-H program leader for 28 years, died Tuesday morning. He was 99 years old. Funeral...

Children put at risk by immigration raids, report finds.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Chris Casey Nov. 1--Children suffered economic and emotional stress -- including some teens who were left for days without adult supervision -- from the raids on Swift & Co. plants last December, according to a report released...

BRIEF: Oil expert to speak at UNC.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Bob McGough, president and CEO of DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations Co., will be the featured speaker next week for the University of Northern Colorado Monfort College of Business Business Plus luncheon. DynMcDermott maintains and...

BRIEF: Red Cross collecting for wildfire victims.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--To help victims of the wildfires in southern California, the American Red Cross is raising money Sunday at The Promenade Shops at Centerra in Loveland. The Red Cross will be on location from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the main plaza of...

BRIEF: Weld Dems host upcoming events.(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Weld County Democrats have a couple of events planned for fall. On Friday, the party will hold its monthly First Friday luncheon, with 4th Congressional District challenger Betsy Markey. The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. Friday,...