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Morgan County homeowners pay upwards of $200 a month for water they can't drink
Jesse McCoppin remembers the day he arrived at Prairie View Ranch in Morgan County.A storm was brewing that day and as the wind picked up, power went out, and the pumps went down at Prairie View Ranch Water District. "That was an immediate wake-up call. I was less than 8 hours in my house," says McCoppin.The president of the water district he says assured him there was backup power in the event of a fire. But not only were there no generators, there wasn't even enough water pressure to put out a fire if it did happen.Worse still, the water...
Natalie Bjerke: A Community Champion in Brush
Natalie Bjerke, the Office Administrator at the Brush Chamber, wears multiple hats. Beyond her official role, she has become the shining star of community service, leaving a mark on the town she calls home. Bjerke’s journey to Brush began when she was in the sixth grade. She not only graduated...
Former Colorado paramedic Jeremy Cooper sentenced in death of Elijah McClain
Former Colorado paramedic Jeremy Cooper was sentenced to four years probation, 14 months work release and 100 hours of community service on Friday afternoon. Cooper is one of the two paramedics who were found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Elijah McClain.Adams County District Judge Mark Warner stayed Cooper's sentence until June 7, which he said will give Cooper time to "make arrangements to continue his employment."Former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic Peter Cichuniec was sentenced last month to 5 years in prison last month and 3 years of probation by the same judge, Adams County District Judge Mark Warner....
CommonSpirit, Anthem contract expires
DENVER — The contract between CommonSpirit, formerly Centura Health, and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield expired as of midnight Wednesday. The contract between the two companies expired at the end of April. Now CommonSpirit facilities are listed as "out-of-network" for Anthem customers. Only St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan will remain in-network for patients until at least July 11.
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