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  • Fort Lupton senior Savannah Barry captures Daniels Fund Scholarship

        FORT LUPTON — Fort Lupton High School senior Savannah Barry’s already bright future just went up a couple of shades in intensity.
        Barry, ever-present in the community as well as school, is a winner of the 2013 Daniels Fund Scholarship, a full ride to college awarded to those who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership and service.
        Barry, who plans to double major in psychology and criminology, would like to someday work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Her goal is to become a profiler.

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  • Rademacher out of the running for third term, endorses Cozad

    Two-term Weld County Commissioner Douglas Rademacher won’t run for a third, he announced last week. Instead, he endorsed the sole candidate for his District 2 seat as yet, Milliken Mayor Pro Tem Julie Cozad.

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  • Joyful noises: A look back at the 150th anniversary United Methodist Church musical variety evening

    Ann Porcelly
    Special to the Fort Lupton Press

    When I arrived at the church, I was very impressed with the amount of people attending. I opened my program and saw that everyone performing was a parishioner of the church. I was not expecting much; after all, they were not actual performers.

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  • Three file for sheriff’s race

    With former Weld County Undersheriff Margie Martinez-Perusek’s entry into the race, the election for Weld County sheriff now becomes a three-way affair.
        Martinez-Perusek, who hopes to become the first female sheriff in Weld County’s history, retired in March after 34 years with the county. Martinez-Perusek served as Weld’s first female undersheriff from 2003 to 2011.

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  • Dacono voters void ban on dispensaries

    DACONO — In a special May 7 election, voters reversed the city’s ban on medical marijuana dispensaries, allowing three to reopen in Dacono.
        Dispensary owners hoped for such an outcome after council voted June 11 last year to ban all medical marijuana dispensaries by Dec. 31, 2012.

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  • Deputies locate missing boy

    LOCHBUIE -- Weld County authorities said a 12-year-old boy who'd been reported missing Friday night turned up safe at mid-morning Saturday.

    Jordan Montano did not come home from Weld Central Middle/Senior High School Friday afternoon. After his parents looked for him unsuccessfully, they called the Weld County Sheriff's Department late Friday night.

    Sheriff's department spokesman Steven Reams said Montano turned up safe at a friend's house in Lochbuie shortly after 10 a.m. May 11.

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  • A day for the ages: Heritage Days return to Fort Lupton

    History buffs young and old enjoyed a beautiful spring day at the historic Fort Lupton Saturday, with the return of Heritage Days. Sunny skies, great food and interesting exhibits drew visitors from across the state for a trip back to the wild frontier.

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  • Annual plant sale May 18

        Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Stewardship board are having their annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the church parking lot, 650 S. Park Ave. in Fort Lupton.
        There will be a large variety of plants and several sizes of hanging baskets and more.

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  • Tea at Two May 18

        The Johnstown Historical Society will host “Tea at Two” at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18.  Event will include an English Tea, piano music, and a guest speaker, hat maker extraordinaire Cynthia Webb.  It will be held at the Johnstown Senior Center, 101 W. Charlotte St., Johnstown. Tickets are $15, and may be purchased at A Good Hair Day, The Johnstown Breeze, and Hays Market - all in Johnstown.  For info or tickets you can call Pat: 587-2899.  Seating is limited to eighty guests.
     

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  • Home preparedness class to provide Red Cross readiness May 23

        The Carbon Valley Emergency Planning Committee and the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District will host an Are You Ready? Home Preparedness class at 6 p.m. May 23 at the Fire District’s Business & Education Center, 8426 Kosmerl Place in Federick.
        The American Red Cross, Mile High Chapter, will present the preparedness skills workshop.  There is no charge to attend these classes, but advance sign-up is encouraged. For details and registration, visit www.fffd.us or call 303-833-2742.
     

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