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SHS wrestling to host camp July 19-20
' The Sterling High School wrestling program will launch a "Eye of the Tiger" two-day, wrestling camp beginning Friday, July 19 in Sterling.
Celebrating independence and heritage
' Singing cowboys, a blacksmith, an auctioneer, demonstrations of butter churning and crafts, donkey rides, snow cones, fundraising, costume contests and lots of food - ' these were just some of the offerings ...
Still really dry in Sterling area
The figures continue to tell the grim story. The Sterling area did receive a little more precipitation in June than it did in the extremely dry previous month of May.
Community Brief: City of Sterling to fog tonight
The city of Sterling will be fogging mosquitoes using a material known as BIOMIST 3+15 ULV, E.P.A.registration number 8329-33. The application rate is 4.5 ounces per minutes while traveling at 10 miles per ...
Eatery inspections available online
' Logan County restaurants faired pretty well in health inspections over the last 12 months, with the vast majority scoring the highest possible rating by the Colorado Health Department.
25th Wedding Anniversary: David and Lisa Wolever
David and Lisa Wolever celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Wednesday, June 25, 2008.
Bursting with blooms and greenery
The fifth annual Garden Tour, sponsored by Alpha XI Masters Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was held on Saturday.
Another successful Relay For Life
' This year appears to have been another good one for the Logan County Relay For Life.
Pieces coming together in search about time capsule
Bank of Colorado President Steven Meier points out to his assistant, Karen Conour, the date the time capsule embedded in the bank is to be opened.
At Artisans, it's all about customizing
' An artisan is one who is a skilled craftsman and David Brent of Artisan Limited in the Broadway Shopping center had that definition in mind when he named his store 22 years ago.
Volunteering a worthy endeavor
Journal-Advocate Editorial Board The members of the Journal-Advocate's editorial board are: Keith Haugland, publisher; Forrest Hershberger, editor; Jenni Grubbs, news editor; Christopher Poma, distribution ...
Fort Morgan man nets 2 years for forged $50 bills
' A man investigated in Fort Morgan and arrested last May in Atwood for using counterfeit $50 bills was sentenced Tuesday to a felony forgery charge in Logan County in exchange for a similar charge in Fort ...
Sterling businesses now collecting RTA tax
Businesses in Sterling on Tuesday began collecting the 1/10 of 1 percent sales tax authorized by voters for the South Platte Valley Regional Transportation Authority.
City, county resume joint meetings
' Not too many years ago, the Sterling City Council and Logan County Commissioners met together on most fifth Tuesdays.
If hacky-sack is your game, then Sunday, July 6, is your day. Sterling's first ever Hack Fest will take place at Prairie Park, adjacent to the Sterling Recreation Center, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 6. The ...
Learning the art of self-defense
' Facing my soon-to-be victim, I go for the easy kill, grabbing the neck. I was not expecting my victim's quick, fluid knee jerk, which smashed into the outside of my thigh, pinching the muscles and nerves, and ...
When lighting fireworks go for the awe, not the ouch
' It is almost a sure bet that flashy rockets shooting into the night sky will draw a crowd, and quite a few awes, each Fourth of July.
E-85 alternative fuel arrives in Sterling
The hoses and dispensers for the E-85 fuel are bright yellow in color to distinguish them from the black ones used for gasoline.
Sterling man injured after police chase
A 21-year-old Sterling man and three others were injured Saturday night when the vehicle they were riding in rolled multiple times on Highway 14 while trying to flee Sterling police.
Stacie Miller, J-A staff writer Originally published 08:00 a.m., June 28, 2008 Updated 11:03 a.m., June 28, 2008 Julian Whalen shows a move he taught his training dog, Duchess Lady, in the prison yard of the ...