Lyons News

Lyons town officials have invited the public to review and comment on a conceptual plan for the Lyons Valley River Park during a 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday open house at Lyons Town Hall, 432 Fifth Ave.

Lisa Jones, author of the critically-acclaimed memoir, Broken: A Love Story , invites you to explore your life in a series of memoir/personal essay classes she's offering this spring in Lyons.

Arnold Hanuman, an applicant for a vacant seat on the St. Vrain Valley School Board, answers questions during an interview at a school board meeting Wednesday.

The Republican caucuses for precincts 913, 917, and 918, which are the precincts for Lyons, will be held at Lyons Middle/Senior High School , at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.A Please plan to arrive by 6:30 pm for check-in. You must be a registered Republican voter in these precincts as of December 7, 2011 to participate in these caucuses.

Longmont snow-clearance crews began bracing Thursday for blizzard conditions. All 13 snow-removal trucks will go on heavy rotation beginning at 4 p.m., with their operators working 12-hour shifts throughout the storm.

Here it is the first of February, the sweetheart month, sometimes the cold and snowy month.A Let's hope for the best.

The Lyons Polar Bear Club will once again be plunging into the cold, cold waters of the icy St.

Through mutual commitment to the common good, and in the face of adversity and insecurity that characterized early settlements in the West, the founding families of Lyons demonstrated perseverance, determination and ingenuity.

Planet Bluegrass announced the historic 40th anniversary initial lineup for RockyGrass.

Since the end of November, Estes Valley residents have been discussing a proposal by the Western Area Power Administration to replace existing power lines between Estes Park's dam and the Flatiron Power Station near Lyons.

The craft-brewing industry has long thought cans were inferior to bottles, mostly because they compromise taste.

After more than five years of service on the St. Vrain Valley School District Board of Education, Rick Hammans is moving out of the district, which means he's no longer eligible to sit on the board.

The Outlaw Saloon and Brightwood Music are excited to introduce changes to their Wednesday night open mic night.

In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.

Lyle Lovett is among the performers scheduled for the 22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Folks Festival .

Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is moving its Boulder thrift store to a new location and opening a consignment store.

Tuesday saw two Estes Park teams headed in different directions. The Bobcats boys team lost a high-scoring tilt against Lyons at home, 69-60, while down in Lyons, the Ladycats held on to defeat the Lions 38-32. The boys were close and even briefly held a lead against the visiting boys from Lyons.

Update: The Cheeky Monk is also celebrating Canned Craft Beer Day at its Colfax and Westminster locations.

Rick Hammans, a longtime Lyons resident and St. Vrain Valley School District board member, wasn't planning to move out of his hometown, much less leave the school district where he, his children and his grandchildren have been educated.

Stillwater Healing Arts Clinic recently opened in Lyons, offering the community a new resource for holistic health and natural medicine.