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  • Colorado robbery suspects flee after being spotted on bus

    Colorado robbery suspects flee after being spotted on bus

    ASPEN (AP) — Police says two armed robbery suspects in Colorado escaped after being spotted on a public bus.

    The Aspen Times reports that Aspen-area law enforcement officials say the two 19-year-old men climbed out of the bus emergency window on Tuesday morning and ran off. Police lost them later in the morning.

    A manhunt was called off Tuesday evening.

    The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said it would increase local patrols Tuesday night.

    The pair is suspected of using a handgun to rob two employees at a Carbondale convenience store on Feb. 16.

  • Arapahoe County government offices and courts closed Feb. 20 for Presidents’ Day

    Arapahoe County government offices and courts closed Feb. 20 for Presidents’ Day

    Arapahoe County government offices and courts closed Feb. 20 for Presidents’ DayPlease visit us at www.arapahoegov.com for information and resources.
    All offices will open for business on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Have a safe and happy holiday.

  • Anythink Libraries closed in observance of Presidents Day 

    Anythink Libraries closed in observance of Presidents Day 

    THORNTON — Anythink libraries and administrative offices are closed Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in observance of Presidents Day. All locations will reopen at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, Feb. 21. 

     

  • Bennett boys and girls, Strasburg girls tip off postseason hoops this weekend

    The Strasburg Lady Indians will host Valley in a first-round pigtail game in the Patriot League District Tournament at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. With a win, the red-and-black will travel to Liberty Common in Fort Collins for a quarterfinal game Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Strasburg boys won’t play until next Tuesday’s quarterfinal round when they host either Platte Valley or Estes Park. The semifinals will be held at higher-seeds’ home courts on Thursday, Feb. 23, with the championship round held Friday, Feb. 24, at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

    Both Bennett boys and girls will both host Frontier League Tournament quarterfinal games on Saturday, Feb. 18. The girls will play either The Pinnacle or Lake County at 1 p.m. while the boys will face off against KIPP Denver Collegiate or Bruce Randolph at approximately 2:30 p.m.

    Byers and Deer Trail boys and girls will both kickoff district tournament play next week. For additional postseason updates, please re-visit www.i-70scout.com.

    CORRECTION

    The page 11 headline in the Feb. 17 edition of the Eastern Colorado News about Bennett’s postseason basketball schedule is incorrect. It should have said the byes were to the “Frontier quarters,” not “Frontier semis,” and the editorial staff apologizes for the error. The girls semifinals are slated for Thursday, Feb. 23, while the boys semis will be contested Friday, Feb. 24. In both instances, those games are at The Academy in Westminster. The championship round of games will be played Saturday, Feb. 25, also at The Academy.

  • 273 Impaired Drivers Arrested

    273 Impaired Drivers Arrested

    Super Bowl Weekend Took Down 273 Impaired Drivers.. Are You Next?

    St. Patrick’s Day Enforcement Begins March 10

    STATEWIDE — While the Patriots defeated the Falcons to become Super Bowl 51 champions in Houston, back in Colorado law enforcement agencies were busy defending state roads from impaired drivers.

    From Feb. 3 to Feb. 6, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law agencies collaborated for the Super Bowl DUI enforcement as part of The Heat Is On campaign. Officers arrested 273 impaired drivers during the heightened weekend enforcement, a decrease from the 325 arrests during the same enforcement period last year.

    “Last year, nearly one-third of Colorado’s traffic fatalities involved an impaired driver,” said Darrell Lingk, Director of the Office of Transportation Safety at CDOT. “Impaired driving is a major issue CDOT will continue to address to help curb Colorado’s traffic deaths. Every time someone chooses to drive impaired, they are putting everyone on the road at risk.”

    97 agencies participated in the Super Bowl enforcement, with Aurora Police Department (29 arrests), Colorado Springs Police Department (28 arrests) and Denver Police Department (27 arrests) recording the highest arrest totals. CSP also reported 38 arrests statewide. Visit bit.ly/HIOarrests to access all arrest results statewide. Arrest data can be sorted by county, law enforcement agency, and enforcement period.

    “It’s important to make a plan to get to and from your destination before you start to drink alcohol,” said Col. Scott Hernandez, Chief of the CSP. “Alcohol not only impairs motor skills, but also decision-making. It only takes a few drinks and one bad decision and to cause serious harm to yourself and others on the road.”

    The legal BAC limit in Colorado is 0.05 percent for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) and 0.08 percent for driving under the influence (DUI). First-time DUI offenders can be punished with up to one year in jail, license suspension and thousands of dollars in fines. On average, a DUI can cost more than $13,500 after considering fines, legal fees and increased insurance costs. Penalties increase for repeat offenders.

    The Heat Is On returns March 10 for the 10-day St. Patrick’s Day enforcement. Last year, 355 drivers were arrested during the heightened patrols.

    The CDOT Highway Safety Office provides funding to Colorado law enforcement for impaired driving enforcement, education and awareness campaigns. The Heat Is On campaign runs throughout the year with 12 specific high visibility impaired driving enforcement periods centered on national holidays and large public events. Enforcement periods can include sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty dedicated to impaired driving enforcement.

    Learn more about the campaign, including impaired driving enforcement plans, arrest totals and safety tips at HeatIsOnColorado.com.

      

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  • Seven local wrestlers in State Tournament this weekend

    Seven I-70 Corridor grapplers qualified for this weekend’s Colorado State Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

    Byers will be represented in the 2A meet by seniors Patrick Roth and Evan States at 152 and 170 pounds, respectively, and junior Wryle Swim at 195 pounds.

    In 3A, Bennett’s lone representative is senior Garrett Miller at 132 pounds while Strasburg has three qualifiers — seniors Levi Raines, John Still and Tommy Bonds at 126, 170 and 182 pounds, respectively.

    The first round of action for both 2A and 3A is scheduled from 3 – 6:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16. Friday’s action includes the 2A and 3A championship quarterfinals and first round of consolation at 9:30 a.m., second round of consolation from 5:30-6:45 p.m., and championship seminal matches at 7:15 p.m. Saturday begins at 10 a.m. with the third round and semifinals in the consolation bracket with fifth-place and third-place matches scheduled for 2 p.m. and the championship matches to be prefaced by the Parade of Champions at 6:30 p.m.

    For full brackets and schedule, visit www.chsaanow.com.

     

  • FIRST PUBLIC WORKSHOP FOR THE ELBERT COUNTY RURAL WATER SUPPLY STUDY

    FIRST PUBLIC WORKSHOP FOR THE ELBERT COUNTY RURAL WATER SUPPLY STUDY

    AT THE EXHIBIT BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN KIOWA
    MONDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2017 AT 7:00 PM

    The long-term vitality of Elbert County depends on a reliable water supply. This Rural Water Supply Study is the first comprehensive water supply study for Elbert County, and will examine the reliability of current and future groundwater supplies and other water sources. It will also identify goals, opportunities, challenges in ensuring an adequate water supply for Elbert County’s future agricultural, municipal and industrial needs.

    This is the first of three public workshops over the course of the 10-month study. This first workshop will review the study’s objectives and present the study timeline, and seek public input.

    ALL FREE – THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND!!

  • It’s Valentine’s Day — WATCH OUT for the Sweetheart Scam

    It’s Valentine’s Day — WATCH OUT for the Sweetheart Scam

    Shocking Statistics Reveal Just How Common ‘Catfishing’ Might Be…

    • With online dating comes catfishing: One study shows that 1 out of every 10 online dating profiles are fake…most of these are not just looking to catfish you.. but also hack you! 
    • A decade ago, only 11% of people knew someone who has dated online, that number has jumped to 42% in recent times. This means a lot more opportunities for catfishers to fool you…
    • Take proper precautions!!!  Click here for the full story!

     

    Wishing our followers a Safe and Happy Valentine’s Day!! 

     

     

  • Victims of Sexual Assault May Have a Way Out…

    Victims of Sexual Assault May Have a Way Out…

    Lawmakers Propose Bill to Break Lease for Victims

    Rep. Dominique Jackson’s bill will help victims of stalking, sexual assault and domestic violence break their leases to protect their safety passed out of the House Judiciary Committee today on a unanimous 11-0 vote.

    HB17-1035, also sponsored by Sen. John Cooke, R-Greeley, adds victims of sexual assault and stalking to the group of victims eligible to break their leases due to safety concerns, and also adds types of acceptable documentation to prove victim status in order to vacate the lease. It also prohibits tenants from being penalized for damage to property or nuisance violations that are due to a situation involving the assault or stalking.

    “Survivors should not have to face financial ruin to be able to escape to safety,” said Rep. Jackson. “Victims and advocates have been asking for this bill for years because it’s an important step to providing safety and protection for those who are most at risk.”

    Testimony included the accounts of several women who have been attacked and threatened in their own homes. They spoke of the need to break their lease for their physical safety, but the inability to do so and the lack of financial means to overcome that barrier.

    One woman told the committee that she and her daughter moved to a new home due to a violent stalker. Just days into a new lease, their stalker had found them; they saw him multiple times lurking near their property. Even so, she couldn’t legally break her new lease and could not afford to take on the financial burden of doing so.

    A tearful Michelle Aswad told the committee her story of violent sexual assault by her ex-boyfriend in her own home. Though he knew where she lived and even had access to the apartment, she was not allowed to break her lease.

    “I was held prisoner in my home, not only by my attacker, but by my lease and my landlord,” said Aswad. “My life is worth more than someone’s fear of potential loss to their bottom line.”

    A survivor who requested to be anonymous stated that when she found out her assault did not provide the grounds necessary to break her lease, she felt trapped. “My assault was not good enough.”

    Under current law, if a tenant notifies their landlord in writing that he or she is the victim of domestic violence and provides evidence in the form of a recent police report or protection order, they may terminate the lease and vacate with minimal remaining obligations. HB17-1035 extends this same privilege to victims of unlawful sexual behavior and stalking. The bill also adds additional forms of acceptable documentation to present to the landlord: a statement from either a licensed medical professional or a statement from an application assistant within the Address Confidentiality Program.

    The 11-0 vote sends the bill to the full House for consideration.

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  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Sunday, Feb. 12

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Sunday, Feb. 12

    WHAT’S HAPPENING??

    • FREEBIE DAY @ DENVER ZOO!!

      Pack up the fam-bam and head out for a FREE fun filled day at the Denver Zoo!

    • BORED?

      Loungin around the house today? Check out our FREE daily crossword and sudoku puzzles RIGHT HERE! 

    EVERY SUNDAY

    • Alcoholics Anonymous

      For more information call (303)903-6734.

    SPORTS:

    • Cobra Baseball, Hemp Hill Middle School Gym, 2 – 4 p.m.