Logan County native featured in Yuma gallery during March – Sterling Journal-Advocate
“Mabel, Crook, Colo'' Amber Mekelberg-Hertz's photo is one of the photos that will be on display at the Yuma Orphanage during March. The Crook, Colorado, native will be the first artist to exhibit at the Yuma orphanage this year. Amber Mekelburg-Herz's photography exhibition “Still Stories” will be on view at the museum and gallery from […]
Health group report details opioid settlement fund distribution – Sterling Journal-Advocate
Recent Report by KFF Foundation claims that disbursement from the $50 billion Opioid Reconciliation Fund has been hampered in some regions by infighting between powerful regional organizations set up to oversee the fund. That doesn’t seem to be the case here in northeastern Colorado, according to a Journal-Advocate study, and in fact local authorities are […]
Golden Plains Area Extension site visits for July 2023 – Sterling Journal-Advocate
Golden Plains area extension horticulturist Linda Langelo will visit the extension office on the following dates in July. Kit Carson County Office – Thursday, July 6, 2023 Washington County Office – Monday, July 10, 2023 Phillips County Office – Thursday, July 20, 2023 Yuma County Office – Monday, July 24, 2023 We ask for your […]
Logan County Commissioners sign on for $1M community block grant – Sterling Journal-Advocate
Logan County has reenrolled as a member of the Northeast Colorado Revolving Loan Fund to help create and maintain jobs in six county areas. NCRLF executive director Valerie Hibbert presented her allegations to the county commission during a county commission workshop meeting on Tuesday. Hibbert said the fund has supported 141 businesses and created or […]
Yuma entrepreneur claims top prize in Entrepreneur Pitch Finals – Sterling Journal-Advocate
Yuma’s Tanya Flemister demonstrates how her patented scarf can save time in getting a busy woman ready for the day. (Jeff Rice/Journal Advocate) Yuma’s Tanya Flemister was able to invest an additional $17,500 in her fledgling company thanks to The Annex’s Northeast Colorado Entrepreneur Pitch Contest. Flemister was one of five finalists to present at […]
Holtorf-sponsored Republican River bill signed into law – Sterling Journal-Advocate
Gov. Jared Polis signs House Bill 23-1220, “Republican Research on the Economic Impact of River Groundwater,” during a ceremony at Blach Farms in Yuma County, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Photo provided) Colorado Gov. Jared Polis made a special visit to Yuma County on Saturday to sign Rep. Richard Holtorff’s signature bill into law in the […]
El Pomar provides grant funding for Sterling High School multimedia lab – Sterling Journal-Advocate
A $15,000 grant from the El Pomar Foundation to RE-1 Valley School District benefits the Multimedia Lab at Sterling High School. The El Pomar Board of Trustees approved her $62,000 allocated to his seven nonprofits and government agencies in the Northeast region at the foundation’s March board meeting. Through the Foundation’s grant-making process, grants were […]
Businesses invited to participate in pitch competition – Sterling Journal-Advocate
Small business owners with expansion ideas are invited to participate in a $20,000 “Pitch Contest” on June 5th. Entrants must apply to enter the “Shark Tank” style competition by April 30. Entrepreneurs with ideas for new product lines, market expansions, or other growth opportunities are You can enter online at bit.ly/necopit or use the included […]
Chamber’s first Ag Day draws ‘remarkable’ crowd, even after reschedule – Sterling Journal-Advocate
Sidewalk art adorned with chalk welcomed visitors to the Logan County Chamber of Commerce during Ag Day at the depot on Thursday. (Jeff Rice/Journal-Advocate) Nearly 200 people attended Thursday’s “Ag Day at the Depot” hosted by the Logan County Chamber of Commerce. Eleanor Brown, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, called attendees “very remarkable […]
’Just stay out of our way’ – Sterling Journal-Advocate
Screenshot of Logan County Commissioners Jerry Sonnenberg and Joe McBride talking on the phone with US Congressman Ken Buck. (Brian Porter/Fort Morgan Times) There is one thing the federal government can do to improve the lives of many Americans. “Get out of our way. Get out of our way and get on with our business,” […]
