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River of Words & Letters about Literature Deadlines Approaching

 The deadlines for River of Words and Letters About Literature, art and literary competitions that offer award opportunities for Colorado students, are quickly approaching.  Entry forms are accessible through the Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book website at coloradohumanities.org.  Deadlines are:

River of Words:  Postmark by December 1, 2013
Letters About Literature:  Postmark by December 10, 2013 for grades 9-12, Postmark by January 10, 2014 for grades 4-8

River of Words is an international poetry and art competition for students K-12 that focuses on the theme of watersheds and the environment. Designed to help young people explore the natural and cultural

CenturyLink Announces Broader Band

Officials from CenturyLink held a press conference at the Temporary Lyons Town Hall (Lyons Elementary School) last Thursday to announce its plan to upgrade its broadband communications network in the Town of Lyons after the devastating Colorado floods that occurred in September. CenturyLink Vice President and General Manager Scott Russell explained that the upgrade would be in

More Poison Dumped In Lyons

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 ninety minute Board of Trustees (BOT) workshop (with representatives from FEMA, the Colorado Office of Emergency Management, Boulder County, Town Staff, and Lyons residents),to try and education everyone on the intricacies of navigating through the bureaucratic morass that is the long-term/short-term Hazard Mitigation Program, substantial damage thresholds, 404

Does Lyons’ Have Talent?

If you’ve got a talent you  want to share with the world, NBC’s number one summer reality series “America’s Got Talent” has begun its nationwide search for season-nine acts! The next stop for auditions will be in Denver on Saturday, December 7, at the Colorado

Ash Tree Quarantine In BoCo

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has established an emergency quarantine in and around Boulder County including parts of southern Larimer, western Weld and northern Jefferson Counties related to the recent discovery of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).

CAN’d Aid And Stringdusters Team Up

Oskar Blues Brewery announced plans early this week to team up with nationally-touring bluegrass/high country band, The Infamous Stringdusters to raise money for individuals, families, and small business affected by the flooding that washed through Colorado in September.

Energy Assistance Now Available

As energy costs continue to rise, help is available for Boulder County residents who struggle to pay their winter heating bills. LEAP, the Low-income Energy Assistance Program, is accepting applications now through April 30, 2014.

LEAP assists low-income residents with covering the costs of heating their homes. The program is designed to pay the highest benefit to households with the highest heating costs. Income criteria apply, including a limit of 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

Area Artists Honor Gentle Giant

Boulder County Parks and Open Space is proud to present, “Carve! Selected Works from the Hygiene Champion Cottonwood,” on exhibit at the Longmont Museum from November 23, 2013 through January 20, 2014. The public is invited to attend the exhibit