May 23, 2013

This week's headlines

“Night of the Stars”

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The City of Delta hosted its second annual “Night of the Stars” talent show Saturday, April 28. K-12 performers were divided into age brackets to perform in the categories of variety, voice and dance. Winners were: Ksenia Baimacheva, age 16 (9-12 variety); Raven Saenz and Alyssa Trujillo, age 11 (5-8 voice); Arla Nelson, age 16 (9-12 dance); Chelsy Reed, age 17 (9-12 voice); Elisheva Bosco, age 9 (K-4 voice); and Jacob Stucker, age 11 (5-8 variety). Below, a “Trio of Friends” performs. Pictured are Carly Horn, Ellia Carlson, and Alexis Newland, all of whom are 9 years of age.
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Hometown Heroes honored for 16th year

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Recipients of the 16th annual Hometown Heroes awards presented by Lee Marts VFW Post and Auxiliary #3571 are (front from left) Officer Trent Hill, Delta Police Department; Deputy Daniel Cano, Delta County Sheriff’s Office; and Morgan Thompson, Olathe High School. Back from left are Charles Hufman, Delta County Ambulance District; Deputy Andy Braslin, Delta County Sheriff’s Office; Trooper Brent Hilling, Colorado State Patrol; Austin Meyers, Kim Shea and Ricky Granger, Delta County Search and Rescue; Susan Kollasch, Delta County Dispatch; and Erron Fritchman, Delta Correctional Center.
Hometown Heroes are people who go to work every day and who are too rarely recognized for the work they do: helping to ensure the safety and well being of others in their community.

For 16 years, Delta's Lee Marts Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary #3571 have set aside an evening once a year for a neighborly potluck banquet and to honor a few of the Hometown Heroes.

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