Brush News

Pictured on the left is DAV Colorado Department honoree Walt Bailey who, along with Chett McCoy, was honored for the amount of time and miles driven in volunteering as a DAV Veteran Van driver during the DAV Colorado State Convention May 16-18. Two Morgan County Disabled American Veterans drivers were honored at the recent Disabled American ... (more)

Beaver Valley fourth graders Jazmin Gonzalez, left, and Jalen Martinez take time to read to the younger generation during a Friday morning Story Time hour at the Brush Library.

Jack Darnell, former Fort Morgan mayor and a Marine and Vietnam veteran, delivers the Memorial Day address at the 2011 Fort Morgan observance.

Set sail for fun with this family-friendly adventure following a bumbling, abundantly bearded scallywag who competes against his two biggest rivals for the title Pirate of the Year.

Crews from the Colorado Department of Transportation successfully finished on Wednesday the westbound Interstate 76 resurfacing project between Brush and Sterling, from mile marker 95 to 110 more than a month ahead of schedule.

A view of the nearly 400 campers who were happy to invade the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush during the 11th annual Spring Fling campers rally.

Open swim hours will be Mondays-Thursdays, 1-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; Fridays 1-5 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays 1-5 p.m. PeeWee Volleyball Open Gym for all girls who will be in fifth through eighth grades on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fort Morgan Middle School.

On Saturday, May 26 Brush High School will bid a fond farewell to the 85 seniors graduating as the Class of 2012 during Commencement ceremonies slated for 10:00 a.m. at BHS.

Pictured above are, as LaNette describes, "the amazing" Pabst and Milano team. From left to right they are Attorney Ed Pabst, legal assistants LaNette Nestor and Bobbie Huckfeldt, and Attorney Bob Milano.

The Disabled American Veterans Colorado Department recently held its 92nd Annual Convention at the Doubletree Hotel in Denver on May 16-18 where two Morgan County DAV drivers were honored for their tireless dedication and time in driving veterans to and from appointments, all on a volunteer basis.

Beaver Valley fourth graders Jazmin Gonzalez and Jalen Martinez take time to read to the younger generation during a Friday morning Story Time hour at the Brush Library.

Courtesy photo Riverview Christian School board secretary Jason Holdren, , accepted the Monsanto American Farmers Grow Communities grant check on behalf of the school for $2,500. Beside him his Monsanto Territory Sales Manager Bruce Postovit and Curt Wirth of Simplot who presented the check to the school.

The Rocky Explorers Chapter of the FCRV created a float presenting their 'Present, Past and to the End' theme including a rugged mountainman and even an ode to a J.L. Brush Memorial Cemetery die-hard camper.

Brush resident Elizabeth "Betty" Likely celebrated turning 103-years-young on Wednesday, May 16 at the Brush Centennial Senior Center.

Retiring Brush High School Head Custodian Tarry Cluff holds up his prized portraiture created for him by BHS Art teacher Joe Marler.

Fort Morgan Library summer reading program registration will be held May 21-June 8 for children and May 21-26 for adults.

The Brush School District fared well in regards to comments received from a recent survey.

Showing at the Cover No. 1, the action-adventure stars Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard ad Brooklyn Decker and is rated PG-13 -- special parental guidance for children under 13 -- for intense sequences of violence, action and destruction, and for language.

The AARP Membership carry-in meeting will be held on Friday, May 18, at 6 p.m. in the Fort Morgan Senior Citizen Center.

Morgan County Farm Bureau is hosting a "Meet and Greet" featuring State Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling, chair of the House Ag, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee, on Wednesday, May 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at CPS Shop, 22282 Hwy 34, in Fort Morgan.