In today's world, peace needs to become more than just a word. On Sept. 21, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School took part in an International art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace, by "planting" pinwheels with messages of peace at grassy area by Sister Carolyn Hoying Gymnasium and in front of St.   Full Story

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Jenny Sparks

RIST CANYON -- Erin Mounsey saw hope and sparkles in the eyes of residents who, six months ago, were shell shocked when the High Park fire ravaged their Whale Rock neighborhood.   Full Story

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

JEFFERSON COUNTY -- A week after entering a not guilty plea in 8th Judicial District Court, alleged firefighter impersonator Michael Maher will also stand trial in a companion case in Jefferson County.   Full Story

12/07/2012 11:05 PM MST - SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- They haven't been playing like the worst road team in the ECHL, but it's really all about the record. And, heading into Friday night's game at San Francisco, the Colorado Eagles were the only team in the league without a road victory.   Full Story

John Raoux

12/07/2012 09:39 PM MST - He is exhausted, and you can hear it in his voice. Monday, it was made official that Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein was a Heisman Trophy finalist, one of three players to be invited to New York City for tonight's announcement.   Full Story

Kansas State Athletics

12/07/2012 09:38 PM MST - The tributes have been read in stories, and heard over the airwaves by all kinds of talking heads on the television, even from radio show hosts.   Full Story

STEVE STONER

12/07/2012 06:29 PM MST - LOVELAND -- Thompson Education Foundation and Sports Station invite the public to a Heisman Trophy Watch Party on Saturday.   Full Story

Reporter-Herald Editorial Call it a meme. It's only a little malarkey to say that socialism and capitalism came together this election season, in a strange marriage, with perhaps a touch of schadenfreude.   Full Story

Craig Young

The U.S. Postal Service has put out its annual heads-up to remind Christmas-minded customers of the deadlines to get their packages in the mail. But even though the post office expects to move almost 18 billion pieces of mail during the holidays, it isn't really asking for much extra time to get the job done.   Full Story

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- They haven't been playing like the worst road team in the ECHL, but it's really all about the record. And, heading into Friday night's game at San Francisco, the Colorado Eagles were the only team in the league without a road victory.   Full Story

Centuries ago, a small band of Jews drove the Syrian-Greeks out of the Jewish Holy Land of Jerusalem and reclaimed their temple. "They rose up against the oppressors and liberated Jerusalem," Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik, a rabbi of the Chabad of Northern Colorado in Fort Collins, said. On that long ago day, the Jewish people had enough purified oil to light their seven-branched menorah candle for one night. Instead, the candle lasted eight nights until new oil could be prepared. A menorah lighting ceremony to honor this miracle of oil will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave.   Full Story

Reuters/David Gray

Researchers created a list of 50 random food items, then found studies from the last 35 years that claimed risks or benefits for the majority them. But most of the claims were based on weak evidence.   Full Story

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The wreath is hung on the front door, the tree in the living room is shining with sparkling lights, but it will not be the beginning of Christmas for Sharon Sheets until she leads the singing for the Community Sing-along at 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. "It starts my holiday season. It is as important to me personally as it is to those who attend," she said.   Full Story