Limon News

Windy, snowy conditions will continue in the northern and central mountains through midday Sunday.

Kansas transportation officials have closed Interstate 70 from Burlington to the Colorado border due to adverse weather.

Slippery roads and blowing snow caused havoc with holiday travel this year. A lot of folks found themselves rearranging Christmas schedules because of snow and ice storms that bullied their way across the country, beginning mid-week last week.

Communities on the Eastern Plains were preparing for the worst on Tuesday afternoon as a new snow storm targeted Colorado.

Traffic has resumed on U.S. 24 between here and Limon after being closed to through traffic since 11 p.m. Friday night because of blowing snow, poor visibility and numerous traffic accidents on icy pavement.

DENVER, Colo. - A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for the Denver metro area Tuesday as the first of two storms moved into Colorado, promising measurable snowfall for much of the state in time for the Christmas holiday.

Snow will continue to fall in the Fort Collins area tonight as breezy conditions increase.

The winter solstice arrived at 10:47 a.m. making Monday the first official day of winter.

Lincoln County officials say Thursday's wildfire was accidentally caused by someone burning trash in a barrel.

Front page ~ Neighbors ~ Weddings ~ Bear, Coonts will exchange vows Dec. 21 Wednesday, 18 November 2009 00:00 Mathew Coonts and Brittany Bear Basil and Shelby Bear of Delta announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Rae Bear, to Mathew Paul Coonts, son of Dean and Lorie Coonts of Limon.

On Nov. 11, America pays tribute to the millions of brave men and women who have answered the call of duty and served in the military.

Consumer perception of the economy is shaky going into the holiday season. Gains in consumer confidence during the late summer months decreased in October, as households reported fears about the labor market.

Law enforcement agencies across the state will increase DUI enforcement over the Halloween weekend, beginning 6 p.m. tonight and lasting through 3 a.m. Monday, Nov.

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall will be meeting with local officials and doctors in Hugo and Limon to discuss pending health care legislation and talk about a bill to recruit physicians who want to work in rural communities.

Half a dozen employees at an east Colorado Springs Taco Bell were rounded up by armed robbers while the store's manager was forced to fork over cash, according to police.

The snowstorm moved east and dropped heavy snow on Colorado's Eastern Plains Thursday.

Three "Race to the Top" community meetings in Lamar, La Junta and Walsenburg are being postponed today due to winter weather and poor driving conditions.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - With less than the expected number of H1N1 vaccines having been distributed through the nation, many areas are dealing with high numbers of reported flu cases.

Devil's Thumb is barely visible looking west from Boulder as clouds move in, bringing much cooler temperatures and a chance of rain and snow.

The Colorado Transportation Commission has approved nine extra construction projects around the state with stimulus funds, in part using funds that have been saved from lower-than-expected bids on previous projects.