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There are plenty of challenging mountain bike races across the state of Colorado. Many are known for challenging both the competitors’ physical and mental limits across 50 or 100 miles of biking.  However, maybe one...

Four members of the Maverick family are just the latest to join the ranks of Fulbright Award winners while two recent award recipients from Pakistan are making their impact felt here on campus.

Whether you're exploring your sexuality or becoming an ally, this list defines & differentiates terms to describe sexual orientation, from asexual to multisexual.

While the rest of the country is experiencing a teacher shortage, school districts in Yuma County tell us they are doing a good job holding on to our educators throughout the pandemic.

On a winter day in 2008, Frisco resident Jay Irwin found himself trapped in an avalanche on Vail Pass. He was covered from the chest down. He didn’t know it yet, but he’d broken his...

David Prenatt Work continues in Sherman on First Street to restore it after sewer lines were replaced. New sidewalks have been poured and there are plans to plant trees between the sidewalk and the trees. SHERMAN — At their regular board meeting on May 5, Sherman village trustees approved two change orders for the water system improvement project: the upgrade of pipes from PVC to Ductile Iron and the creation of a 60″ culvert accessing the water pump house near the wastewater treatment pla...

David Prenatt SHERMAN — At their regular meeting April 14, Sherman Village Board members approved a 2021-22 budget in the amount of $995,553, which includes a tax levy increase of 2.27%, but for most residents, a decrease in their tax bill. Sherman Mayor Colleen Meeder told board members that, because of a large amount of new value in taxable assessments, most residents should see their tax rate decrease by about 44 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. “Unless you have done renovati...

editorial@post-journal.com A $2.3 million Sherman storm water project will focus on extensive Main Street improvements is pictured. SHERMAN — After listening to a presentation on the plan to revitalize Main Street, Sherman Village Board members approved a resolution to seek a grant from the Green Innovation Grant Program, which will come through the DEC/EFC. Nicole Cleary, senior project landscape architect at Barton & Loguidice, reviewed the Main Street Green Infrastructure portion of the vi...

David Prenatt SHERMAN — The village of Sherman will be festive and bright year-round, board members decided at their recent meeting. Jay Irwin, chief wastewater operator, explained to board members that he and streets superintendent Doug Crane have discussed using the Christmas light strands for other seasons. He said they are considering pastel colors for Easter; red, white and blue for July; and orange, yellow and black for the fall. Irwin also noted how dark Main Street is now that the Ch...