The Sterling Miracle Players' Acting Camp will be held this June through July for Grades K through 9 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Sterling. Children will be involved in learning all aspects of producing a show, such as costumes, stage makeup, set design, and more. Cost is $45 and includes keepsake script, simple costume, and a fun educational experience. For more information, contact Data at 970-520-6660.
Western Sugar Company is holding a community meeting in accordance with Resolution 2016BCC35. The first meeting will be held May 23rd, 6PM-9:30PM in the Assembly Room of the Morgan County Administration Building, Floor B(Basement), 231 Ensign Street. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Registration Deadline for the 4H & More Summer Camp is Thursday, May 26th. The camp runs from July 10th- July 15th from 9AM-3PM for kids ages 8 to 13. The program is designed to teach kids the importance of living a healthy lifestyle while having fun! Each session consists of kids preparing their own healthy snacks while learning about nutrition & participating in different physical activities. Drop off form and payment at CSU Extension or the Holyoke Elementary Office OR mail in registration and payment to 22505 US HWY 385, Holyoke, CO 80734.
The City of Holyoke is excited to announce they are hosting Rockies Skills Challenge on Saturday, May 27th at the city ball park. Registration begins at 9:30AM. Free to boys and girls ages 6 to 13. Winners advance to sectionals with a chance to advance to a Colorado Rockies game!
The City of Yuma & Yuma Public Library will be closed on Saturday, May 27th & Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day.
The City of Sterling will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 29th. Because of the holiday, there will be no trash collected on that day. Trash normally collected on Monday will be collected Tuesday. Trash normally collected on Tuesday will be collected on Wednesday. The schedule will return to normal the following week.
Nutrition For The Young Athlete webinar for parents is Tuesday, May 30th from 6PM-7:30PM in the Holyoke High School Auditorium. Note that due to NCAA recruiting rules, no high school athletes are allowed to attend with their parents. The recording will be shared with student-athletes at a later date.
Lifeguards needed! The Sterling Recreation Center has job openings for 20 new, reliable, and respectful lifeguards. They are offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Classes Tuesday, May 30th through Thursday, June 1st. There is no cost to attend if participants work at the Rec Center upon completion. For more information, contact the Sterling Recreation Center at 970-522-7882.
Register for the summer reading program at Akron Public Library on Wednesday, May 31st from 12PM to 5PM. A library card is required to participate in the program. Parents must accompany children to registration. Activities will be held every Wednesday, June 7th through July 12th. Prizes will be given out. Remember, the more you read, the more you win!
The City of Sterling Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for the 5th Annual Perry mason Co-Rec Tournament. Fee is $150 per team. All proceeds will be used for updating the City's Girls Wildcat Softball equipment. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, May 26th with games beginning June 2nd. Prizes will be given to first and second place teams in each division. For more information, contact Monty or Cassia at the Recreation Division at 970-522-9700.
Re-1 Valley School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program May 30th through July 27th. Meals will be provided at Sagebrush Pavilion at Prairie Park, 808 Elm St. in Sterling from 11AM to 12:30PM. Meals will be provided to all children at no charge. For more information, contact Kay at 970-522-0792 ext 1254 or email wernsmank@re1valleyschools.org
Haxtun students attending the FBLA Nationals at the end of June, are hosting a Pancake Supper and Silent Auction on June 1st. 6PM at the community center.
Sterling Recreation Center has limited space available for American Red Cross swimming lessons. Registration deadline is Thursday, June 1st. Interested students can contact the Recreation Center at 970-522-7882 for a complete list of current lesson classes and times.
Wray Hoops Glow Run will be held on Friday, June 2nd at the Wray Country Club beginning at 8:30PM. Come out and have a fun night and support the Boys Basketball Program. Registration forms are available at Wray schools, Wray Community District Hospital, and Schmidt Jones Funeral Home.
Fleming Volleyball is holding a golf tournament fund raiser on Saturday, June 3rd beginning at 9AM at F&H Golf Course. $50 per person to include green fees, lunch, and a chance to win various prizes. Limited to the first 40 golfers. All proceeds to benefit Fleming Volleyball.
The Sterling Parks, Library, and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the annual Fishing Fun Day on Saturday, June 3rd. Join us at the Overland Trail Fishing Pond at 9AM. Activities include fishing and casting contests, demonstrations, and prizes. Lunch is free for children 18 and under, cost is $3 for adults. For details, contact Money at 970-522-9700.
High Plains Royal Family Kids Camp offers a place for children that are victims of abuse or neglect to discover that they are valued and loved unconditionally. On Saturday, June 3rd, High Plains RFK is having their 4th Annual Happy Camper Run and Free Carnival. All proceeds directly benefit the children of RFK. Sign up for the 5k run or the 1 mile walk in Ogallala at happycamperrun.com. Come help change the lives of foster kids. For more information, contact Misty at 308-889-5157.
Hospice of the Plains is holding their 18th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 3rd at the Wray Golf Course. Registration begins at 8:30AM, shotgun start at 9AM. Contests include ball drop, pin prizes, and $10,000 hole-in-one. Cost is $40 per person and include golf, lunch, and beverage. To register or reserve a cart, contact Doug at 970-332-5934. Proceeds benefit patient care and bereavement services.
Kid's Fishing Clinic hosted by Jackson Lake State Park will be held on Saturday, June 3rd from 9AM to 1PM. Kids can learn to fish at the inlet of Jackson Lake which will be stocked with trout before the event. Fishing rods will be available to use for free. The clinic is free but a parks pass is still required to attend.
Junior High Summer Volleyball League is now accepting registrations. League begins June 5th at Wally Post Gym in Sterling. Cost is $25 per player. Registration as a team only. For more information, contact Lisa at 970-520-9336.
Registration for Sterling Swim Team is underway! Forms are available at the Recreation Center. Participants must be 6 years old by June 5th. Cost is $50 per participant and includes all summer practices, registration fees, and meet fees. For more information, contact the Sterling Recreation Center at 970-522-7882.
The 39th Annual Yuma County Cake Show will be held on Tuesday, June 6th at Yuma County Fairgrounds in Yuma. Registration is $5 per cake entry fee. For more information or to get registered, contact Yuma County Extension Office at 970-332-4151.
Haxtun Hospital District Foundation is holding their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Four Person Scramble on Friday, June 9th at F&H Golf Course, 43355 County Road 30 in Haxtun. $75 per person includes green fees, cart, lunch, and prize registration. Activities include pin prizes, low score/high score, hole-in-one, silent auction, and more. To register, visit haxtunhealth.org or call 970-774-6123.
2017 Relay for Life of Morgan County is Saturday, June 10th from 5PM to 11PM at Legion Field. Visit www.relayforlife.org/morgancountyco to register. For questions or further information, contact Allison at 970-380-4907.
The 2nd Annual YHS Golf Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 10th at Indian Hills Golf Course in Yuma. Entry fee is $150 per team or $50 per individual, lunch and range balls included. 7:30AM registration, 8AM shotgun start. Help support the YHS boys and girls golf programs. For more information or to register, contact Benjamin Weathers at 970-630-5905 or email bweathersgolf@gmail.com
Please join us at East Morgan County Library on Saturday, June 10th at 2PM for some live music on the library grounds. Colorado folk musicians All Those Who Wander will perform a concert featuring a mix of American and Celtic-style music. CDs will be available for purchase. The concert is free and open to the public. Learn more about the band and hear samples of the eclectic sounds at www.allthosewhowandermusic.com
The 12th annual Sedgwick Car Show will be held on Sunday, June 11th from 10AM to 3PM on Main Street in Sedgwick. Open to cars, trucks, and motorcycles. $10 registration fee. For more information, call the Sedgwick Inn at 970-463-9932.
Dates for the 2017 South Platte Youth Football registraion dates are:
Sunday, June 11th from 5PM-7PM
Saturday, June 24th from 5PM-7PM
Saturday, July 15th from 11AM-2PM
Final Registration: Sunday, July 23rd from 4PM-7PM
Registration will be held behind Sterling High School near the football practice field. Cost is $90 per player. The registration form is available online at http://www.spyfl.com. Please fill out the 2017 form located on this website, print it out, and bring it with you to the registration. Late registrations will be accepted through July 28th for a fee of $105 per player. Absolutely no registrations after this date.
Weldon Valley Warrior Youth Basketball Camp will be held on Monday, June 12th and Tuesday, June 13th from 8AM to 10AM at Weldon Valley School Gym for boys and girls entering grades 5 through 8. Cost is $25 for first child, $20 for each additional. The camp will be teaching the fundamentals of the game, fundamental drills, as well as playing competitive games.
Blue Horizons and Brush Rotary present "A Little Dose of Horse Sense," a horse camp for children ages 10 through 12 who have had no experience with horses. This camp will be held June 12th through June 16th from 8:30AM to 12PM at Dillehay Ranch, 4 miles northeast of Brush. Cost is $25. Registration forms may be picked up at Brush Chamber Office or Beaver Valley Elementary. For more information, contact Kristi at 970-842-4077.
Phillips County Museum is hosting Take Apart Day on June 14th from 1:30PM-4:30PM. Have you ever wanted to take apart an old toaster, computer, or some other appliance and see what makes them tick? Ages 8-14. Free Admission. Pre-registration required by June 1st, call 854-3616 or email pcmuseum@pctelcom.coop
2nd Chance Prom "Enchanted Forest" will be held on Saturday, June 17th at 2 Roses Dance Club in Sterling for ages 16 and up. Tickets are $10 each and include a 4x6 picture. Tickets may be purchased at Mega Music, Steiner Sils,and Family Resource Center, For more information, contact Bree at 970-324-4777.
Yuma Days will be held on Saturday, June 17th. Festivities include a pancake breakfast prepared by the volunteer fire department, car show, live band, barbeque, USO show at Yuma High School, tailgating on Main Street, and much more.
4's Grass Volleyball Tournament hosted by Morgan County Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, June 17th from 9AM to 4PM at Fort Morgan City Park. This tournmant is an all-women division. Cost is $120 per team/$30 deposit due upon registration. To register, visit http://acsevents.org/goto/grasstourney. For more information, contact Allison at 970-380-4907 or email hegland@hotmail.com.
The 17th annual Dandelion Daze Car Show will be held on Saturday, June 17th on the lawn of the Phillips County Courthouse in Holyoke. 50/50 - 1st place, best and worse hand trophies will be awarded. For more information, visit www.holyokechamber.org or email director@holyokechamber.org
The Eastern Plains Big Game Banquet will be held on Saturday, June 17th from 6PM to 9:30PM at the American Legion in Fort Morgan. Activities include games, auctions, plus your chance to win fabulous prizes.
First Annual Poker Run will be held on Saturday, June 17th in conjunction with Dandelion Daze. 2, 3, or 4 wheels welcome. 50/50 first place (best of 5 cards), best and worst hand trophies. Proceeds to benefit the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Sharon at 970-580-0507.
The 3rd Annual Sunrise Optimist Colorful 5k will be held on Saturday, June 17th beginning at 7AM at Riverside Park Nature Trail in Fort Morgan. Register online at http://cosunriseoptimist.com/events. For more information, email cosunriseoptimist@gmail.com.
Fort Morgan Police Department is hosting a free summer youth academy for teenagers ages 13 through 18. This academy is designed for teens with an interest in learning law enforcement, crime scene processing, and contemporary criminal justice issues. The academy is scheduled from 8AM to noon, Monday through Friday from June 19th through June 23rd and is limited to 25 participants. Contact Officer Roger Doll at 970-542-3948 to obtain an application or for more information.
Quilts of the Plains will be on display in Wray on Saturday, June 24th from 9AM to 4PM. Main Street will have an open air quilt show, with antique quilts displayed at the Wray Museum. Come vote for your favorite quilt. A silent auction of handmade items will be held at 305 Main Street in Wray. Proceeds to benefit quilting.
Are you in the 6th to 8th grade? Do you like to know how things work? Would you like to work where you make things work? Northeast Colorado Manufacturing Sector Partnership is offering a FREE end of June Adventure Bootcamp with Tour of Duty Monday through Thursday, June 26th through 29th from 9AM to 1PM. Breakfast, snacks, lunch, transportation, and materials are provided. Space is limited to the first 20 registered. Register at the Yuma Workforce Center, 529 N. Albany St. in Yuma. For more information, call 970-848-3760 or email janine.groves@state.co.us.
Northeast Colorado Volleyball Camps are being held July 10th through 13th at Sterling High School. These camps are open to girls and boys. Contact Lisa at 970-520-9336 for more information.
Ashley Mendez Memorial Benefit Softball Tournament is Saturday, July 15th in Sterling. $150 per team. 3 games guaranteed, home run derby. For more information or to register, contact Mike at 970-520-6845.
Ovid Days will be held on Saturday, July 15th beginning at 4PM with a barbecue and beer garden. Then at 7PM, Retro will take the stage. Come join us in Ovid for great food, good drinks, and great music!
Fort Morgan High School Volleyball presents 2017 Grass Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, July 15th beginning at 8AM at Legion Field. Cost is $50 per doubles team and $100 for four vs four teams. Entry deadline is June 15th. Prices will be awarded to first place team in each division. For more information or an entry form, contact Coach Baldwin at coach.kbaldwin@gmail.com
Centennial Mental Health is holding their Take Back the Night event on Tuesday, August 22nd at NJC campus from 6PM to 9PM.