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Economic Recovery in Colorado to Outperform Nation’s Progress

By Tom Cleveland

Not a day goes by that we do not hear how severe this “Great Recession” has wreaked havoc on our nation’s economy. To many experts, it reflects how deeply our new global economy is interconnected in this new age of globalization. In the past, these connections had more to do with how the various states coordinated their respective efforts with the direction of the national economy. In today’s modern world, the United States can no longer operate in a vacuum, so to speak.

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Lionel Young & Friends at The Old Gallery

The September Artists of the Month at The Old Gallery in Allenspark are Vicki Dyas, a gourd artist, and Joyanne Matthes, a stained glass artist.

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Up To Their Necks In Water Issues

By Joseph Lekarczyk
In the interest of full disclosure let it be known that the author of this article is married to the Mayor.
After the roll call (Trustee Dan Greenberg was absent in observance of Rosh Hashanah), the Pledge of Allegiance, and a reflective moment of silence Monday night, the Board of

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BOT Hears Bleak Report

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

The Board of Trustees (BOT) got an earful of bleak news about the State of Colorado’s fiscal sustainability from Wade Buchanan, President of the Bell Policy Center (an independent research/advocacy group based in Colorado). He gave a forty-five minute power point presentations with some sobering graphs and pie charts. In a nutshell, the demand for services (i.e. Medicaid, Education, Courts and Prisons, Transportation Infrastructure, etc.) that the state generally funds is going up, while revenues (taxes), because of TABOR and other measures that have been passed

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New Residents: Lyons Welcomes You!

By Christy Crosser

The Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes new residents to the greater Lyons area. This program introduces new residents to chamber member services and businesses, and encourages everyone to support and buy from chamber members locally and in the area. Member services and businesses have contributed

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Valmont Dog Park Reopens August 24

Valmont Dog Park, located at 5325 Valmont Road, will reopen to the public this Friday, Aug. 24, after being closed since early May for major renovations and improvements.

Valmont Dog Park improvements included widening the parking lot access, putting in a new entry plaza, fencing, surfacing, landscaping and water hydrants.  A portion of the new park will also include

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