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Weld County Veterans Memorial and Armed Forces Day Event This Saturday

The month of May is recognized as National Military Appreciation Month and this Saturday is Armed Forces Day. What better time to show our appreciation and say thank you to those who keep us safe. That is exactly what is going on at Bittersweet Park in Greeley on Saturday morning.

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Colorado Headless Chicken Running For President [VIDEO]

There have been some interesting write-in presidential candidates in years past like Jesus, Willie Nelson, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Tim Tebow to name a few. This year however, we may be seeing the most unique presidential candidate ever, and he comes from our great state of Colorado. Fruita’s Mike the Headless Chicken is running for president. Not only is he a chicken, and without a head, but he has also been dead for nearly 50 years. 

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Wing Shack On It’s Way Into Windsor

If you didn’t already know, our studio is located in Windsor. After working here for the last almost five years I have fallen in love with the town. So much so that I am now a Windsor resident. But if there is one knock I have on the town, it is the lack of quality restaurants. Don’t get me wrong, there are a few, just not many. We are about to add one more though, as Wing Shack will open a new Windsor location in mid-June with the official grand opening around July 4th.

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The Most Dangerous 8 Seconds in Sports – Bull Riding Wrecks [VIDEO]

Every bull rider will tell you the same thing, “it’s not if you get hurt, it’s when.” Every bull rider can attest to the truth of that saying. Mount yourself on a 2,000 pound testosterone filled beast and then make it mad by putting a strap on its flank to get it to buck, and you are asking for trouble. You are also asking for some good watching. Here are some of the worst wrecks from Championship Bull Riding (CBR).

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Architect Details Plans For New CSU Stadium

Architects from Denver-based Populous, who have been hired to design and build the new on-campus stadium at Colorado State University, offered the details of the plan to CSU boosters in Denver and Fort Collins this week, and then made the presentation public on Thursday. Populous is offering plans for a 42,000-seat venue a block north of Prospect Road, flanked by new parking garages, student housing and an alumni center.

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Shawn Patrick Interviews World Champion Bull Rider & CBR President Tuff Hedeman

Tuff Hedeman is a true American sports superstar. The Babe Ruth of bull riding, Tuff is a legend of the sport. Known to many as the colorful friend to Lane Frost in the movie based on true events, “8 Seconds,” Tuff continues to share his love for the sport today as the president of Championship Bull Riding (CBR). Earlier this morning Tuff took a couple minutes to talk with me.

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Mitt Romney to Visit Fort Lupton Today

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is coming to Fort Lupton to visit an oil-drilling company field office. Romney is scheduled to speak around 9:30 a.m. near the Fort Lupton field office of K.P. Kauffman Co., a privately owned oil and gas company, 4371 Weld County Road 19.

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2 Fort Collins Breweries Win Medals at the World Beer Cup

‘The Olympics of Beer Competition’ as it is referred to in the brewing industry. The World Beer Cup brings together great brewers from all corners of the globe. Plus, the awards are highly regarded. A brewer who wins a World Beer Cup gold award knows that their winning beer represents the best of that beer style in the world. Fort Collins brewers took home three medals last weekend at the event. 

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Fishing in Colorado Lakes Could Make You a Millionaire

For a person that loves to fish, a day on the lake with a cold beverage, a little sunshine, and some fish biting is usually good enough. This summer though, a good day on the lake could quickly turn into a great day on the lake. Catching a tagged fish could land one lucky angler up to $2 million in Colorado.

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10 Tips to Find the Good Stuff at Today’s World’s Largest Yard Sale

What we once thought was a fad has become more of a staple, reality TV. It’s everywhere, from singing and dancing competitions, to shows that follow workers around and show what they do on a daily basis. It seems as though maybe the most popular subcategory of reality TV now though has to do with finding hidden treasures. Folks are scouring the country to find antiques, collectibles, and in general basically anything that is worth a dollar or two, and it is intriguing to watch. Now you too can be an “American Picker” at Saturday’s World’s Largest Yard Sale. Here are some tips to help you be more successful…

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Greeley’s 2012 Cinco de Mayo Festivities

Cinco de Mayo is always big deal in Greeley obviously due to the large number of Latinos in the community. But, because Cinco de Mayo isn’t always on the weekend and isn’t an American federal holiday it often lands on a day when most people have to work. This year is different. Cinco de Mayo is on Saturday, and that is cause for celebration. Maybe the biggest celebrations Greeley has seen. 

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The Great Fort Collins Food Truck Debate

If you have been through the heart of Fort Collins lately you may have noticed an increasingly popular trend, food trucks. The popularity of food trucks has risen all over the country in the last few years, and has been aided by the success of the Food Network TV show called “The Great Food Truck Race.” Though the debate in most towns is who has the best sandwich or burrito, it’s a little different in Fort Collins. The debate here is centered around when and where the trucks can be.

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