NEWS: Fri. March 12, 2010Posted by Janine Mayfield on March 12th, 2010
The U.S. Department of Labor filed suit in federal court Thursday against the former owner of a Fruita company that went out of business without paying some of its bills. The Daily Sentinel has learned that Carl N. France, president and owner of IXP Inc., a pipeline construction company not only closed up shop but apparently skipped paying some bills and abandoned the company’s pension plan. Subcontractors in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming filed lawsuits against IXP, claiming more than $2.6 million in unpaid bills.
Source: Daily Sentinel (Posted 8:52a by Jim Kapp)
From among 280 competitors from 31 high schools at the National Forensic Qualifying Tournament last weekend, three Montrose High School students won awards. The Daily Press reports that Laura Twitchell, a senior, and Jake Knowles, a junior, took a third-place award in the “duo” speech category. And Spencer Jordan, a senior, was awarded fifth place in drama.
Source: Montrose Press (Posted 8:53a by Jim Kapp)
Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Clifton is still in the running to win $1,000 or more. NBC 11 News says the shelter has 5 more weeks to push to the top in the national Animal Rescue Site’s $100,000 challenge. Right now Roice-Hurst is just slightly behind a shelter in Denver for First place in the state. State winners could receive $1,000. You can also vote for our two area shelters here, 2nd Chance Humane Society in Ridgway and the Animal Shelter here in Montrose. To put your vote in, go to the website the animalrescuesite.com…..
Source: NBC 11 News (Posted 8:56a by Jim Kapp)