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2024 Hall of Fame: Randy Gradishar, 'Orange Crush' star, laid foundation for great Denver defenses to come
Before star linebackers like Von Miller and Karl Mecklenburg suited up to be anchors of the Denver Broncos defense, there was Randy Gradishar. Known as the heart and soul of the famed "Orange Crush" defense of the late 1970s and early '80s Broncos, Gradishar was a dominant force in his 10 seasons with Denver. The linebacker was known for his ability to read plays quickly and react appropriately, which helped him become one of the game's premier tacklers.
#WhatsHappening: 2024 Wings n’ Wheels Fly-in, Airshow & Car Show set for August 24
(Lander, WY) – The Wings n’ Wheels Fly-in, Airshow & Car Show returns to Lander on Saturday, August 24, where folks will once again have the opportunity to see some aerial acrobatics, cool cars and much more. The show will take place from 8am to 2pm at Hunt...
Family of missing Weld County mom targeted by scammers, police say
Kaysey Yoder hasn't been seen since she left her Colorado home in January.The Weld County Sheriff's Office says it doesn't suspect foul play right now, but loved ones of the 34-year-old mother of four say she would never leave her children voluntarily.While the Sheriff's Office says social media was incredibly helpful in getting the word out about Kaysey's disappearance, it looks like someone used that information to take advantage of her family."She kept saying 'you give me the money, I'll be back tomorrow.' He kept saying 'grams, she's coming back tomorrow,'" recalled Tami Ruth, Yoder's mom.Those were the words Ruth...
NFL Insider: Former rival Dan Fouts welcomes ex-Broncos star Randy Gradishar into Hall of Fame
For 10 years, Dan Fouts faced Randy Gradishar, and it didn’t go too well. Now he’s looking forward to the two being on the same team. Fouts, a star San Diego Chargers quarterback, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. Next Saturday, Gradishar, a star Broncos linebacker, will become his teammate in the Canton, Ohio, shrine. "I'm really happy for Randy," Fouts, a Pro Football Hall...
Young people have a chance to take a free mental health first-aid class in Fraser
Mind Springs Health and the H.O.P.E. Fund are working together to bring three free mental health first-aid classes to Grand County. The first class is designated for teens specifically and takes place Monday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Grand Park Community Recreation Center. The mental...
Commissioners support preserving Shoshone water rights
The San Miguel Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted on Wednesday, July 24, to sign onto the Western District (Colorado Counties) letter to preserve Shoshone water rights. The letter, addressed to Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, is in support of the Colorado River Water Conservation District’s aim to...
Rockies To Designate Ty Blach For Assignment
The Rockies are selecting reliever John Curtiss onto the MLB roster and designating left-hander Ty Blach for assignment, tweets Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Colorado will recall righty Jake Bird to take the bullpen spot vacated by the Nick Mears trade and bring up Tanner Gordon as the 27th man for today’s doubleheader against San Francisco.
Broncos get a pleasant surprise with a player returning from injury
The Denver Broncos were in for good injury news on Saturday morning. Safety Caden Sterns made his training camp debut earlier than expected, after beginning the season on the PUP list. Sterns missed the final 16 games of last season due to a torn patellar tendon suffered in Week 1,...
Early prediction of the Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 lineup
The 2024-25 NHL season is approaching, slowly but surely, and teams are getting ready for the early stages of activities. Dates for training camp are yet to be announced, but we know the dates and opponents on the team’s preseason schedule. One thing that has to be figured out...
Unions are opposed to possible supermarket merger
VALLEY – In 2022, the Kroger Company proposed merging with Albertsons Stores, owner of Safeway supermarkets. As part of the proposed merger, 579 Safeway stores and distribution hubs will be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers to satisfy antitrust regulations and not concentrate supermarket ownership. Kroger owns the City Market...
Year-round gardening: Colorado's harvest season is here
It has been said, “The heat of August produces nature’s candy. There’s nothing tastier than a vine-ripened August tomato.”. Whoever said it, boy, did they ever get that right. Let the harvest begin! Now is the time to look around and appreciate all of your hard work … and then finish up chores.
Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations
The headlines were the stuff of nightmares. One Colorado funeral home owner let the body of a woman decompose for two years in a hearse parked outside a house he rented, while hoarding the cremated remains of dozens of others inside. Last year, authorities discovered nearly 200 improperly stored bodies at another Colorado funeral home […]
Colorado Grit hosts free All-Star Game at Greeley Ice Haus
The Colorado Grit, a hockey team based in Greeley, calls the Greeley Ice Haus their home. They have announced their new season and will be hosting a free All-Star Game today at 5 p.m. The event is open to the public, so come out and show your support for local hockey. The game will be played on the brand new ice at the Greeley Ice Haus.
Why Deion Sanders and $4 million could be enough to flip top 5-star QB from USC to Colorado Buffaloes
The Colorado Buffaloes haven't given up in their chase of 2025 5-star QB Julian Lewis just yet. Lewis, who has been a firm commitment to USC despite continued interest from Colorado, Auburn, and even Indiana, has been especially valued by Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes. Current Buffaloes ...
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