http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/ The latest news from the coloradocommunitynewspapers.com website! Newsys Template Engine News Press/news http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 newsys-2015763069 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/26_sa_decorations_dc.txt Douglas County Maintenance & Repair crew members wrapped strands of garland around a bridge railing at Wilcox and Second streets Nov. 18. The team was hired to place festive holiday decorations throughout the downtown Castle Rock area. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:51 -0600 newsys-2011233698 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/26_ms_food_summit1.txt Michele Sample Editors note: This is the first article of a two-part series on the rising need of food, shelter and other services in the communities of Douglas County. The second article will focus on the providers, the services they offer and what programs are available. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:53 -0600 newsys-2012265899 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/26_ms_purple_heart.txt On Nov. 18, Douglas County Sheriff David Weaver awarded police officers, citizens and civilians for their bravery, life-saving acts, and unprecedented achievements. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:54 -0600 newsys-2012265901 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/26_cm_ban_dc_all.txt Drivers across the state are preparing for new cell phone restrictions that will force many to rethink their habits behind the wheel. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:54 -0600 newsys-2015488038 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/27_ad_shopping.txt With Thanksgiving celebrated, holiday shopping is in full-force. Many people are rushing the big retail stores looking for the cheapest deal, hoping to find the gift that has been advertised on television for weeks. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:06:19 -0600 newsys-2003214163 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/27_pj_ponzi_dc.txt The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has frozen the assets of a Centennial firm involved in what officials have described as a Ponzi-like scheme. Speed of Wealth and its principals, Wayde and Donna McKelvy, have been indicted. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:06:18 -0600 newsys-2011578705 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/crnp19_bf_singles_column.txt Benn Farrellbfarrell@ccnewspapers.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:06:17 -0600 newsys-2010081160 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/26_biz_xmas_dc.txt How does an entrepreneur survive the cold winters of an economic downturn when his entire business is built around one December holiday largely tied to retail sales? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:07:17 -0600 newsys-2010085374 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/26_rl_ccu_dc.txt Bright college days could come to Highlands Ranch. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:06:03 -0600 newsys-2006290566 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/27_ad_serrano.txt A former Parker man plead guilty to a federal conspiracy charge admitting he and other company officials participated in a $16 million “builder bailout” scheme. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:59 -0600 newsys-2006290563 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/26_brf_bikes_dc.txt Douglas County’s newest bicycle donation campaign is underway. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:59 -0600 newsys-2007173322 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/19_ad_debbie_dc__pk.txt One mother’s fight for her son was honored years later with an award she was shocked to receive. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:07:28 -0600 newsys-2006290564 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/19_ms_moritorium.txt Larkspur is in the midst of a 180 moratorium that prohibts any further licencing of people to grow, sell or distribute medical marijuana. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:59 -0600 newsys-2006033496 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/19_rl_stimulus_dc.txt Like many government checks, the stimulus package, $787 billion, is hard for the average person to grasp. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:59 -0600 newsys-2006033494 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/20_ad_ppd_dc.txt To give back to their local police department, the Parker Rotary Club presented three automated external defibrillators to the Parker Police Department. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:59 -0600 newsys-2006033493 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/20_ad_wonderlights.txt The Wildlife Experience in Parker is preparing for its holiday events. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:05:59 -0600 newsys-2015763074 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/19_cm_guide_dog_dc.txt A doe-eyed puppy sits at the corner of a busy intersection, his silky golden coat shining in the sun as he looks both ways. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:50 -0600 newsys-1997707033 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/19_biz_gen_y_dc.txt They’ve been called spoiled, self-absorbed and entitled. The perception is that they have little respect for authority and aren’t committed to work. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:06:30 -0600 newsys-1994871186 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/20_pj_tr_reid_dc.txt When T.R. Reid was looking for a good doctor, he didn’t limit himself to the physicians in a preferred-provider handbook. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:06:18 -0600 newsys-2006979663 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/12_sa_flu_shots_web_dc.txt People stand in line for H1N1 vaccinations Nov. 7 at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:07:17 -0600 newsys-1991964488 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/23/news_press/news/13_ad_airdisaster_dc.txt After the mid-air collision between Marine Corps Helicopter and a Coast Guard aircraft left nine people dead including one man from Parker, one non-profit organization is reaching out to the families who have lost their loved ones. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:06:00 -0600