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Lyons Has Its “Pulse-On” The Game

By Gary Gorman

The Estes Park Bobcats came down the hill to John “Jet” Johnson Field last Friday evening, and brought with them a nip in the air. However, the Lyons quarterback/receiver tandem of Logan “Sling’em” Watson and Trent “Catch’em” Poulsen was about to get warmed up, and put the Bobcats on the hot seat.

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5 matches in 5 days!

by Kari Basey

It was an exhausting, but productive week for the Lyons Volleyball Team with two away matches and a tournament on Saturday.

On Tuesday, September 11 the Lady Lions faced the Brush Beetdiggers. Lyons lost the first set 23-25, won the second 25-21, lost the third 20-25, won the fourth 25-18 and barely lost

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The New Model of Healthcare: Exploring What Works

By Dr. Sara Hart, ND, MSOM, LAc, Owner of Stillwater Healing Arts Clinic, Lyons

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest her or his patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” Thomas Edison.

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The Impact Of Life Expectancy On Retirement Plans

By Doug Carey

One of the biggest variables that confront people when planning retirement is their life expectancy. Some folks like to use the life expectancy of their age group or the life expectancy numbers that exist for a person born today. But this can be very misleading and can result in retirees running out of money in retirement.

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John David James, Sr.

John David James, Sr.,71, of Lyons, CO, died September 18, 2012 at the HospiceCare Center in Louisville, CO.
He was born February 18, 1941 in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Richard E. McCarty, “Bubba”

Richard E. McCarty, “Bubba”, 75, of Longmont, died September 11, 2012 at Longmont United Hospital. He was born August 10, 1937 in Lyons, Colorado, the son of Elery Howel

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A Lion’s Sweep of Individual and Team Titles

By Renée Haip

Each year, the schools of Saint Vrain Valley School District gather at Longmont’s Sunset Golf Course to compete against each other on a slow and grueling 5K course of grass covered hills. By far the smallest of the district’s eight public schools, Lyons revels in this David and Goliath style competition. Last year, the girls placed third and the boys placed second, a mere point behind Skyline. On Tuesday, September 17, the Lions arrived ready for a rematch.

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Tank Or Tank-Less? This One Could Get Me In Hot Water!

Ask the Handy Woman!

I was talking with a client the other day about water heaters. Her conventional 40-gallon electric storage tank water heater was going to need to be replaced soon and she had some questions about the differences between tankless, or on-demand, heaters versus the storage tank heaters. Which was better?

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Lyons Pride At St. Vrain X-C Invitational

by Renée Haip
In its 13th year, the St. Vrain Cross Country Invitational has become one of the largest, and most highly anticipated meets of Colorado’s high school cross country season. 2543 runners representing 102 middle schools and high schools from around the state gathered on a cloudless morning to test themselves on the Lyons home course (a 5K for high school and two miles for middle school). Members of the Lyons community joined forces to help volunteer with everything from parking to concessions to

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