Posted on: January 7, 2021
The Gene Doty Senior Center and the Armory Recreation Center reopened to the public on a limited basis starting Monday, Jan. 11, after Morgan County was moved to a less restrictive level on the state’s COVID-19 dial.
Users of both facilities will need to make advance reservations for specific time slots and uses.
At the senior center, time slots available will be 8 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. Reservations can be made for a table in the card room or main hall to...
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Posted on: January 8, 2021
“Images of the American West” by the High Plains Artists is the new exhibit now on display in the Fort Morgan Museum’s lower gallery.
This exhibition features a collection of images by local artists Theresa Conklin, Thelma Downing, Pat Samples Ehrlich, Sue Hodgson, Karol Mack, Jenny Robinson and Kathy Wernsman.
“Images of the American West” will be on displa...
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City of Fort Morgan General News & Announcements
Posted on: January 14, 2021
The Fort Morgan Library and Museum’s latest Patron Art Challenge will ask adults and children alike to create Valentines using kits they can pick up for free.
The Make-Your-Own Valentine kits will be available starting Jan. 25.
The kits for adults will include designs from Victorian-era Valentines, old-fashioned and modern stickers, doilies, and construction paper. Additionally, they will include recip...
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City of Fort Morgan General News & Announcements
Posted on: January 13, 2021
New permit fees for work on water and sewer lines on private property will go into effect in the City of Fort Morgan on Feb. 1.
The fees apply to those sections of water and sewer lines that are the responsibility of the property owner to maintain.
Effective Feb. 1, a permit will be required for work on a sewer line outside a building from within five feet of the foundati...
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Posted on: January 6, 2021
El noreste de Colorado pasa de rojo a naranja
Northeast Colorado Health Department confirms change
Northeast Colorado Moves from Red to Orange
Sterling, Colo. – January 6, 2021: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has moved all counties that had been situated at Level Red on the COVID-19 Dial, t...
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City of Fort Morgan General News & Announcements
Posted on: January 5, 2021
The City of Fort Morgan has applied for new state business relief funds after Morgan County declined to participate in the grant program, which allowed the county’s municipalities to take part.
City officials expect to hear word from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) on the status of their application by Jan. 15.
Governor Jared Polis on Dec. 7 signed SB20B-001, providing $37 million for direct rel...
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City of Fort Morgan General News & Announcements
Posted on: January 4, 2021
The City of Fort Morgan is offering two grant programs in 2021 that are intended to assist existing business and commercial building owners in the community who are looking to expand and grow their businesses.
The Façade Improvement Program was initially launched in mid-2019. Since that time the city has awarded more than $37,000 in grant funds to businesses to improve the front-facing façade of their buildings. These improvements can be s...
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City of Fort Morgan General News & Announcements
Posted on: December 15, 2020
The Fort Morgan Library & Museum is reprising a popular challenge for patrons to create their own art from the contents of a “Mystery Bag” and submit photos of it for display in a Patron Art Showcase in the library.
The challenge asks patrons to use all of the items provided in “Mystery Bag #2,” as well as one item the artist provides, to craft a unique work of art. Patrons will then take a photo of their creation and submit that for the contest. ...
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City of Fort Morgan General News & Announcements
Posted on: December 15, 2020
The City of Fort Morgan Light and Power Department will be trimming trees near power lines throughout the city during the winter months.
This tree trimming work has started and is expected to be completed in February.
Keeping trees trimmed around electric power lines is important to ensure public safety and maintain the reliability of the electric system. The city’s Light and Powe...
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