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The I-70 Scout & Eastern Colorado News

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  • Today’s Events – Monday, Nov. 14

    Today’s Events – Monday, Nov. 14

    Feeding Friends along the Plains holiday food drive. Hosted by High Plains Bank in partnership with the Bennett Community Food Bank to support families along the eastern I-70 Corridor. Non-perishable and canned food items can be delivered to the bank through Nov. 30 during regular business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8-11 a.m. Saturday. High Plains Bank, 235 S. Ash Street in Bennett. For more information, call Rhonda at (303)644-4900.

    Youth book club. The Terrific Tuesday book club for ages 8-11.. “Wild Life” by Cynthia DeFelice. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Kelver Library, Byers.

    Byers Fire Protection District Board. 6:30 p.m., Byers Firehouse.

    High Plains Music Ensemble rehearsal. 6:30 p.m., Strasburg High School band room. New players welcome.

    Byers Water & Sanitation District Board. 7 p.m., District Office, 421 S. Sherman St.

    Deer Trail Fire Protection District Board. 7 p.m., Deer Trail Firehouse.

    Bingo. 7 p.m., Byers American Legion Hall.

    AA Strasburg Sobriety. 7:30 p.m., Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane Shade, (303)717-2263.

  • Bennett to travel, Strasburg to host 1A football semifinals

    Bennett routed Peyton 63-27 at home while Strasburg outlasted its hosts from Cedaredge 29-11 in the 1A football quarterfinals Nov. 12.

    As a result, the Nov. 19 semifinals will have the Tigers traveling to Meeker while the India

    ns are back home to face off with Paonia. This year’s semifinals pit the top four seeds against each other as Meeker entered No. 1, Strasburg second, Paonia third and Bennett fourth. Both kickoffs are slated for 1 p.m.

    The winners of Saturday’s games will face off against each other in the championship game Saturday, Nov. 26. If both local teams win, the game will be hosted by Strasburg. A Bennett-Paonia or Meeker-Strasburg matchup would be on the West Slope.

    For coverage from the quarterfinals, see the Nov. 18 edition of the Eastern Colorado News.

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    Steven Vetter/The I-70 Scout

     

    Randy Sunderland/Delta County Independent
    Randy Sunderland/Delta County Independent
  • Today’s Events – Sunday, Nov. 13

    Today’s Events – Sunday, Nov. 13

    Alcoholics Anonymous. For more information call (303)903-6734.

  • I-70 east of Burlington to return to two lanes in each direction by Thanksgiving

    BURLINGTON – Interstate 70 between Burlington and the Kansas border will soon return to four lanes. Only one lane in each direction has been open since March 2016. Crews are currently removing temporary barrier wall within the eight-mile work zone. Motorists should expect lane closures to continue for a few weeks while finishing work is performed.

    The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor partner, ABCO Contracting Company Inc., are nearly complete repairing eight structures between Mile Points 441 and 449. Project completion is anticipated in late November 2016. All work is weather-dependent and the schedule is subject to change.

    Slope repairs are the last major work element of a bridge rehabilitation project on I-70 east of Burlington. Crews have begun slope and ditch pavement repairs under Interstate 70 at County Roads 53, 55, 57 and 59. Starting on the west at County Road 53 and working east, each county road will be subject to intermittent lane closures or full-closure under I-70 during work hours (Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for concrete work. Up to three days of full or partial closure are anticipated at each location. Adjacent roads will not be closed at the same time. Signs will indicate road closures well in advance of each bridge location so that alternate routes may be taken. Motorists may also experience alternating single-lane traffic conditions with flagger control on county roads. When flaggers are present, only minimal delays are expected.

    A width restriction of 12 feet is in place on I-70. Vehicles with wide loads must use an alternate route. There are no exits or places to turn around within the work zone (MP 441 – 449).

    Rehabilitation work involved replacing concrete approach slabs and performing deck repairs. These bridges were built in 1969 and the last major work on these structures took place more than 20 years ago. The approximate cost of the project is $3.5 million.

     
    PROJECT INFORMATION
    For additional information about this project, call the project information line at 719-340-0380, email the team at , or visit the project website and sign up for updates at www.codot.gov/projects/i70burlingtoneast. For information on travel conditions, visit COTrip.org, sign up for GovDelivery, or call 511. Updates are also available via Twitter @coloradodot and CDOT’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/coloradodot.
  • Today’s Events – Saturday, Nov. 12

    Today’s Events – Saturday, Nov. 12

    Bennett-Watkins Lions Club. 8:30 a.m., High Plains Diner, 100 Bennett Ave., Bennett. Jo Brandenburg, (303)908-0796.

    Byers Masons. 8 p.m., Byers Masonic Lodge.

    Nature Time! 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton. Park history and its plants, birds and animals. Outdoor nature walks weather-permitting. All ages welcome.

    Hope Chapter No. 122 of the Order of the Eastern Star holiday cookie and craft show. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Star Hall, 575 Palmer Ave., Bennett. For more information or reserve a space, call (303)746-9768 or e-mail to .

    Denim throw blankets & more. Peg Mancuso and Mary Lou White will help participants make casual throw/picnic blankets as well as small denim crafts out of worn out jeans. Attendees are asked to bring their old jeans. A potluck will occur between sessions. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Anythink Bennett.

     

    Football Quarterfinals

    Strasburg @ Cedaredge. 1 p.m.

    Peyton @ Bennett. 1 p.m.

  • Crime Alert Deputies Look for Shooting Suspect

    Crime Alert Deputies Look for Shooting Suspect

    You can remain anonymous and earn up to

    TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000)
     

    CAN YOU HELP SOLVE THIS CRIME?

    The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with any information regarding a shooting that left one man with non-life-threatening injuries.

    On Oct. 30 at about 3:30 a.m. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to an abandoned building in the 14600 block of E. Fremont Ave. for a report of shots fired. There was no one at the building when deputies arrived, but they did find evidence of a large gathering, multiple shell casings, and blood at the scene. 

    The Sheriff’s Office then received a call from someone who said a man had been shot and was taken to an area hospital. The caller then hung up. 

    Investigators located the victim and determined he had a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his torso, but the victim did not know who shot him. Investigators would like to talk to anyone who was present at the gathering or has information about the shooting. 

    CALL METRO DENVER CRIME STOPPERS
    720-913-STOP (7867)
    Text to: 274637 (CRIMES) then title DMCS & enter your message.
    Crime Stoppers collects information on unsolved crimes or individuals wanted by the police.
    CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS. The tip line is answered 24 hours a day – 7 days a week.

  • Today’s Events – Friday, Nov. 11

    Today’s Events – Friday, Nov. 11

    Happy Veterans Day! 

    Strasburg Schools Veterans Day Programs. Elementary, 9 a.m. Middle school, 1:45 p.m. High school, 11 a.m. 

    Story time. 10 a.m., Kelver Library, Byers.

    Town of Bennett Boy Scout Troop 30  Veterans Day Celebration. 12 p.m., Corridor of Honor Military Memorial, Bennett Civic Park. 

    AnyStitch Goes! Community sewing get-together. Sewing machines and basic textile-oriented tools available. 1-4 p.m. Anythink Bennett.

    Byers School Veterans Day flag pole sing-along. 1:30 p.m.

  • Today’s Events – Thursday, Nov. 10

    Today’s Events – Thursday, Nov. 10

    Music & Movement. Ages 2-6 can sing, dance and learn to play basic instruments. 10 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.

    Family story time for ages 3-5. 11 a.m., Davies Library, Deer Trail.

    I-70 Regional Economic Advancement Partnership. 11:45 a.m., Front Range Airport. Lunch available for $15.

    Magnus Chase. Teens ages 13-17 can meet Magnus Chase, the son of a Norse god, by playing Norse games and deciphering a message in Viking runes. 4-5 p.m. Davies Library, Deer Trail.

    Bingo for Books. 4:15 p.m., Anythink Bennett library.

    Bennett Fire Protection District Board. 7 p.m., Station No. 3.

    Byers Park & Recreation District Board. 7 p.m., Quint Valley Fairgrounds.

    Eastern Plains Honor Guard practice. 7 p.m., Strasburg American Legion Hall. (303)719-8292.

    AA Strasburg Sobriety. 7:30 p.m., Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane Shade, (303)717-2263.

     

    Middle School Sports

    Boys Basketball. Elbert @ Byers. 4 p.m.

  • Today’s Events – Wednesday, Nov. 9

    Today’s Events – Wednesday, Nov. 9

    Baby Bounce. Songs, stories and rhyme times for babies up to age 2 and their caregivers. 10-10:30 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.

    Music & Movement. Ages 2-6 can sing, dance and learn to play basic instruments. 10 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.

    Bennett Young At Heart seniors potluck. 12 p.m., Bennett Community Center. Shirley Kuzara, (303)644-4768.

    Byers Silver & Gold senior citizens game day. 12:30 p.m., Byers American Legion Hall.

    Needlework and crafts. 1 p.m., Bennett Community Center. Mary White, (303)644-3202, or Peg Mancuso, (303)644-5191.

    Crafternoon. Candy corn owls. 4:15 p.m. Anythink Bennett.

    Strasburg School Board. 6:30 p.m., Strasburg High School Community Room.

    Alcoholics Anonymous. 7 p.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)903-6734.

    Recovery in Christ. 7-9 p.m., Valley Bank, Strasburg.

    IOU with Love. Social hour 6-7 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m., location varies. For location and directions, call (303)913-7094 or (303)261-0680 or visit www.iougivingcircle.com.

     

    Middle School Sports

     

     Boys Basketball. Byers @ Deer Trail. 4:30 p.m.

  • Local counselor to address students with disabilities

    BENNETT — The East Central Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) is offering a free presentation for all students with disabilities from 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at Bennett High School.
    Marla Madrid, a licensed clinical social worker, will present “Educational Empowerment and Enhancement through Breath and Movement.” She will cover basic faculties of the brain, societal rhythms and student’s response, mental models of education and studying, self-regulation and relaxation.
    V-Net locations are also available at the Limon BOCES office and at Burlington High School. Dinner will be provided.
    RSVPs are required by Wednesday, Nov. 16. To register, call Jacque Thelen at (719)740-0752 or Hal McNerney at (719)342-1961.