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Flood-Impacted Highways Reopened to Cyclists

As of today, Monday, December 9, 2013, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has reopened all flood-repaired highways to cyclists, including US 34, US 36, State Highway (SH) 7, SH 72, and SH 119. The highways have been closed to cyclists for safety reasons following flood repairs as CDOT assessed the safety of the temporary roadways.

Congratulations Parade Winners!

2013 Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights Winners

"There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays"

Marching Division: Lyons Volunteers

Motorized Division: Fankhouser Family

TOWN OF LYONS LONG-TERM RECOVERY COMMUNITY MEETING

The Town of Lyons would like to invite you to participate in the Town of Lyons Long-Term Recovery Kick-off Meeting, December 18, 2013. This event will discuss the work that has been done thus far, and will also highlight the next steps in the recovery and rebuilding process

CDOT Collects Debris From Highways

 The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has contracted with Phillips and Jordan, Inc. to collect debris from flood-impacted state highways. Residents who live on the flooded highways are urged to bring their flood-related debris to just off the

Montessori Back in Lyons

Several parents and teachers previously involved with the now-closed Lyons Community Montessori preschool have organized a temporary school program in Lyons. Classes for children began December 9 at the parsonage next door to the Lyons Community

Hitting Home for the Holidays;“Bertha Saves The Day”

By Chrystal DeCoster
When the leaping rivers swelled here and serpentined there, neighbors jumped in to help neighbors. On Apple Valley Road, Bertha alone may have saved a number of homes.

All summer she’d sat in the shade behind the garage, semi-retired but still there when needed. But on that infamous night, as the

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Dear Citizens of the Greater Lyons Library District,
In a letter to the Editor that appeared in a recent issue of the Lyons Recorder, Mark Browning wrote, “If we’re going to continue debating a possible new library/resource center let’s get some facts straight.”

11th Annual Caniversary Party

By Lyons Bluesologist, David McIntyre

It was 2002 when Dale Katechis had one of his best ideas to date. No it wasn’t moving to Colorado and opening Oskar Blues, or marrying his lovely wife. It was something everybody in the beer industry told him he couldn’t do, and it wouldn’t work; put good craft beer in a can.