May 19, 2013

This week's headlines

Drivers urged to buckle up and drive sober

The state's traffic fatalities were up 19 percent during the first four months of 2012 compared to last year, according to preliminary data from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). From Jan.1 through April 30, 2012, there were 127 fatalities reported to CDOT.

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Valley businesses help in girl’s cause

Three Surface Creek Valley businesses agreed to participate in a fund raiser poker run last Saturday for a 14-year-old girl who is facing surgery for a rare brain disorder.

The Pondy, Aspen Trails, and the Eagle's Nest were scheduled stops for the poker run event where riders are dealt cards to try and collect a winning hand to win prizes. Participants pay to play and entry fees go to the fund raiser.

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