Fort Morgan News

Fort Morgan's Board of Education will discuss Monday how the Head Start program will deal with federal sequestration cuts.

Curator Nikkie Cooper tells students from Tammy Amen's third-grade class at Columbine Elementary School during a tour May 14, 2013, about what will be the new ranching exhibit at Fort Morgan Museum.

A group of Lincoln High School students received the CMHC Buddy Award during Centennial Mental Health Center's celebration of Mental Health Month Wednesday in Fort Morgan.

Jared Sanchez, the man paralyzed during an August 2012 shooting at the Atwood Sinclair, was sentenced to one year of supervised probation after pleading guilty to third degree assault.

Lincoln High School's Class of 2013 will graduate in commencement exercises at 7 tonight, Friday, May 17 in the Fort Morgan Middle School auditorium.

This is awarded to one Morgan County high school senior who excels both academically and in his or her civic engagements.

The Main Street railroad crossing in Fort Morgan, shown here, is no longer part of planned track upgrades that have been in progress this week and will continue next week.

State Policy Analyst Kyla Hoskins speaks about the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange at Progressive 15's Affordable Care Act Summit May 2, 2013, at the Country Steak-Out in Fort Morgan.

Sterling businesses looking for some clarity on how they can use their sidewalk space will have to wait a couple more weeks.

"Showing Your Story," a look at ways to create a powerful emotional experience in your writing, will be the topic at the next Spunk and Spirit Christian Writers Group meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 20 at Life Fellowship in Fort Morgan.

Lainey Sue Jones, a girl, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces, was born April 17, 2013 to Russell and Lindsey Jones of Fort Morgan.

Every year, the Fort Morgan branch of Centennial Mental Health Center holds a special event in May to celebrate Mental Health Month.

The precise timing of closures related to a maor BNSF track project through Fort Morgan is uncertain and subject to change, and residents should be prepared for closures of railroad crossings through the city throughout this week.

Wells told the council that it all came down to the timing of when the project would be built, but he thought current scheduling would work out for the city.

Over 100 patrons were enticed to downtown Brush in late April to shop the 'ABC's' of Brush during a Garden Party event hosted at All About U, shown above, the Bling and Me and the Country Essence Emporium.

Crystal Sullivan takes the stage for a student keynote address in which she spoke of the many obstacles she faced to become a nurse, including cancer.

Pate Humphrey will present a program on "Cleaning Green" at the next Brown Bag lunch program at the Fort Morgan Public Library.

About: My time is spent volunteering in classrooms, taking kids to activities and all of the other things moms do.

The Fort Morgan Lion's Club began the month of May with an evening meeting which allowed for additional guests to join fellow Lions members and enjoy the program set up for the club by Lion Jarry Schaefer.

Pangle has been a member of Lincoln's Leadership group since 2010. He has participated in debate and drama, Lincoln's partnership with Sherman, and was in FFA while he attended Fort Morgan High School.