Locals attend 4-H conference
Colorado Leadership Conference has been a favorite to many 4-H youths in Phillips County for years.
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Mayor, 3 council members sworn in
Holyoke mayor and three city council members were sworn in at the Nov. 17 Holyoke City Council meeting.
County stays at Level Orange
Phillips County will remain at Safer at Home Level Orange: High Risk with a local public health order in effect beginning Monday, Nov. 23, at 5 p.m.
The Montelongo family from Fountain is one of five families being recognized by the Colorado Department of Human Services during National Adoption Month. When Thomas and Jeanette Montelongo married two years ago they both had children who were young adults or teens. At the beginning of last year, they decided to fill their empty nest through adoption from foster care. After first seeing their son Isaiah on the Colorado Heart Gallery, Thomas and Jeanette knew he would be a perfect addition to their family. They started the process of becoming foster parents with him in mind. This summer, Isaiah’s adoption was finalized, and the family continues to foster with hopes of adopting again.
November is National Adoption Month
In celebration of November’s National Adoption Month and to encourage more Coloradans to adopt from foster care, the Colorado Department of Human Services recently recognized five adoptive families