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Make Sterling Colorado your next destination All that you enjoy... within your reach! All • Hunting • Boating

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• Golf • Shopping

• Fishing • Camping

• Hiking • Restaurants

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Our Treasures, Your Treat Page 4

Things to do Pages 5-15 Outside Golf, Hiking/Running, Swimming/Water Sports, Fishing, Birding/Viewing Wildlife, Picknicking Inside Shopping, Antiquing, Dining, Bowling, Dancing Local Favorites Sugar Beet Days, Logan County Fair, Courthouse Lights, Xpress Baseball

Places to Go Pages 16-18 City Parks Chimney Canyons North Sterling State Park Prewitt Reservoir Wind Farms Area Museums

Perks to Living in Logan County Pages 20-22, 26 Employment Education Health Care Climate Housing Worship Annual Events Performing Arts

Maps Pages 23-25 Logan County City of Sterling

Welcome to Logan County W

e are glad you are here. On behalf of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors and business community, I would like to welcome you to our community. The Logan County Chamber serves the communities of Sterling, Crook, Fleming, Iliff, Merino and Peetz. We are fortunate to have such positive, forward-looking leadership from our city and county officials, economic development team and business leaders. The collaborative efforts are evident in the progress that has been made and will result in a bright future. The mission of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce is to be dedicated to the support and promotion of our businesses and communities through education, referral and resource networking. The chamber provides programs and services to enhance our favorable business climate. We have been and will continue to be a force for constructive change in the community. We are pleased to provide this directory as a valuable resource to find businesses, services, relocation and visitor information. All the advertisers and business members listed in this publication are invested in our community and provide valuable services. We invite you to visit any of them and explore all that Logan County has to offer. Whether you are visiting, moving here or starting a new business, we are here to help! Glenna Phelps-Aurich, IOM Executive Director Logan County Chamber of Commerce

People and Personalities Pages 27-33 What We Like About Living Here Cookinâ€™ on the High Plains Crazy Horse Lady in Love with Art One Town Shy of an Even Dozen

Contributors Publisher Julie Tonsing Editor Sara Waite Research, Writing and Photos Barbara Baker Multi-Media Marketing Consultants Kim Francis and Vicki Cline Distribution and Support Staff Heather Thomas

High Tops on the High Plains Page 34

We Take Care of Business Pages 35-36 Economic Development Local Industries Transportation Lodging

Logan County Chamber Directory Pages 38-46

The Logan County Tourist Information Center welcomes visitors to Sterling and Logan County. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

Created in cooperation with the Logan County Chamber of Commerce.

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Our treasures. Your treat! V

isitors who come to explore northeastern Colorado quickly realize the treasures that we locals love are special treats worth returning time and again to enjoy. As a matter of fact, it’s not unusual for these “treats” to entice a would-be visitor to make a move to this area and stay. Nestled on the plains where the Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska skies collide, Logan County is home to Sterling, the county seat, plus several smaller, bustling towns. What we lack in population, we certainly make up for in character. Enchanting stories and documented history tell of the vast settling of this area by a rugged people. Like most of Colorado, Indian lore is plentiful here. An impressive migration of determined immigrants came here, stayed here, claimed and worked the land and began creating much of what we continue to enjoy today. Even the locals will admit that they have not yet discovered all there is to see and do. Opportunities are constantly evolving, improving, expanding. There’s always something more to explore. We’re happy to share our bounty. If you have just an hour, an overnight, a few days, or a week or more, local attractions can fit into any timeline. You can easily wrap a vacation into a weekend. Like to golf? We have two awesome, affordable public courses. Want to fish? We have three reservoirs fully stocked, ready to go, plus a few other public ponds designed with fishermen on all ages in mind. Sports buff? Take in some Sterling Xpress baseball, disc golf, or rodeo. Bike enthusiast? We offer you a developing trail system and miles of two-lane paved highway where traffic is low and locals are willing to share the road. If music is your thing, you’ll find a variety of events year round featuring live music and visiting artists. Many are brought to us through Northeastern Junior College and its beautiful new liberal arts/performing facility. You might find an occasional jam session somewhere in town. Bring your instrument and join in! Art connoisseurs will be blown away by our offering of bronzes, murals, collections and galleries, including a new local artists’ market. If you’re a history buff, take a look at the area museums, the downtown historic district and historic homes. Hikers, state wildlife areas along the South Platte River give you miles of trail to explore. The nearby Chimney Canyons and the Pawnee National Grassland with the majestic Pawnee Buttes are icing on the cake for an outdoor buff. Ah, you have a huge love for local events? Our community calendar bursts with multiple events every month. The Flatlanders Car Show, Heritage Festival, Sugar Beet Days, Movies in the Park and July Jamz are just a few of the popular recurring community gatherings. Did we mention that most of these are free events? Sterling’s downtown is undergoing a major transformation. Several new eateries including an old time ice cream parlor, a microbrewery, some specialty salons and several unique retail shops are giving new life to the courthouse square. Now’s a great time to be in our neck of the woods. Sounds country? We are. But we’re also a thriving community fed by an impressive combination of agriculture, education and industry. We have a solid, growing economy, and a slew of fast food and national retail chain stores. All of these attributes together provide a quality of life we consider second to none.

THINGS TO DO Golfing

Hiking/Running

Riverview Golf Club is located just a stone’s throw from the Logan County Visitor’s Center. It has been consistently voted the best course in this part of Colorado. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

terling is home to two public, 18-hole golf courses including Riverview Golf Course and Northeastern 18 (par 72). Each course has a driving range and putting green, a club house and cart rental available. Residents will play year round, weather permitting. These courses host a number of tournaments each year. Tee times are easily booked and you’ll be impressed with how affordable it is to play on the high plains. These are “play through” courses that save your team time. Another rural golfing option in Logan County is F&H Golf Course located four miles east of Fleming on Colorado Highway 6. This is a ninehole grass greens course with a par 36. There is cart rental and a club house available and it is open seven days a week. You’ll want to call ahead to book a tee time and get any special information pertaining to tournaments taking place or league play priorities. Riverview Golf Course (970) 522-3035 www.golfsterling.com Northeastern 18 (970) 522-2836 www.northeastern18.com F&H Golf Course (970) 774-6362 www.fandhgolf.com

Logan County has more than 20,000 acres of State Wildlife Area, including this one located just southeast of Atwood, which is available for public enjoyment. These locations are great places to hike and see beautiful foliage, wildlife and birds. (Photo by Barbara Baker) Marked trails at North Sterling State Park lead hikers out and around much of the reservoir. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

he opportunities for hoofing it in Logan County are endless! The trail in the wooded area at Pioneer Park is fantastic for a short hike or run. The larger Sterling parks have walking/running paths, or you can leave the city and find all kinds of opportunities to cover as many miles as you’d like. You’ll find manicured hiking/running trails at North Sterling State Park and if you’re into something more rustic, fill your backpack and take off to some of the State Wildlife Areas (SWA) located adjacent to the South Platte Riv-

er. These areas usually are onetrack trails into what is sometime dense, wooded land, some of it wet. It is here that you’ll see some of Colorado’s most beautiful low-land scener y. You’ll want to dress appropriately for these trails; long sleeves and high boots are suggested. Many of the SWAs allow hikers to camp and fish. Signage at these site entrances usually outline the options. You may explore them all on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website: http:// cpw.state.co.us/Documents/ RulesRegs/Brochure/lands.pdf.

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THINGS TO DO Fishing

Water Sports

Pack a chair with you to the Kiwanis Pond and fish off the peer of the dock. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

The City of Sterling outdoor pool is a popular destination for families from all over northeastern Colorado. (Photo by Barbara Baker) Kids end a day fishing from the bank of a pond in the Merino area. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

the lake is fed by irrigation water and et your fishing license up to levels fluctuate throughout the sumdate and make your way out to any number of areas to fish mer. Jumbo Lake, which straddles the here in Logan County. The list of spe- Logan and Sedgwick County lines, is cies you might catch here reads like a another option for both boat, shore coloring book! Green sunfish, yellow and ice fishing. Camping is allowed at North Sterling, Preperch, black crapwitt and Jumbo by pie, blue gill, plus reservation. largemouth bass, Those who want channel cat, wiper, to stay close to town walleye, saugeye, enjoy fishing at the northern pike, tiger Sterling Kiwanis muskie and trout. Club Pond located Top of the list for adjacent to the visifishing may be tor’s center. A best North Sterling State Jeff’s Pond in Fleming is a small, kept secret and wonPark, where there’s but very well kept and stocked derful option, espedeep water and both fishing hole. cially for a young shore and boat fishfamily is Jeff’s Pond ing available. Anglers pull some nice in Fleming. These two fishing holes ones out of these waters every year, have docks that let you fish over the some of them while ice fishing in the water. Both the Kiwanis and Jeff’s winter. Prewitt Reservoir offers you ponds do not allow any boating or swimming. Fishing licenses are both shore and non-motor boat fishing in what is fairly shallow waters as required for all anglers over age 16. 6 • DESTINATION 2017/2018

ndoors and outdoors, this area offers those who enjoy splashing in the water some great options. The City of Sterling’s Recreation Center provides a fabulous indoor and outdoor swimming facility. The Olympic size indoor pool is open year round and offers lap swimming hours and water exercise classes. An outdoor pool with excellent slides, fountains and a kiddie pool greets the public each Memorial Day weekend and stays open until Labor Day. You can also swim at Cottonwood Cove Swim Beach at North Sterling State Park and there are some areas at Prewitt Reservoir and Jumbo Lake that lend themselves well to taking a dip. Water sports (jet skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking, water tubing, wind sailing) are allowed on most of the larger water bodies in the area, including North Sterling State Park Reservoir, Jumbo Reservoir, Prewitt Reservoir and areas of the South Platte River. None of these areas provide life guards.

THINGS TO DO Hunting/Shooting

The archery range at North Sterling State Park has an extensive course that extends out over several acres and includes risers for overhead shooting. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

ogan County, with all of its vast prairie, wetlands and river bottom, is a hunter’s paradise. Hunting, with proper, current licenses, is allowed in a number of the State Wildlife Areas. North Sterling State Park offers shot gun and archer hunting in very designated locations. There are several hunting clubs in the area and some locals will open up their land during various game seasons. Pheasant, dove, waterfowl, deer, antelope and small game are the most popular hunts. There is an archery The decorative gate at the course at the entrance to the new shooting complex makes state park an impressive statement and gun about the facility. (Photo by enthusiasts Barbara Baker) from Logan County have worked with the county leadership to establish a new shooting sports complex just east of Sterling. While construction of the complex is still in process, it will include pistol, rifle and archery areas.

Grey herons nest and raise young in the lowlands at the Prewitt Reservoir. Sometimes you can see as many as five or six of these beautiful birds together at one time. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

Wildlife

neaking up on wildlife is pretty easy out here on the High Plains. Birds and waterfowl are plentiful in the area and some other wildlife are just part of the landscape. You can easily see common birds, squirrels, owls and Cottontails in the city. However, if you take time to drive out through the countryside, depending upon the time of day you go, you’re likely to see doves, ducks, geese, turkeys, deer, fox, raccoons, antelope, coyotes and prairie dogs. Watch carefully and you may see a big jack rabbit or maybe a muskrat. Bullfrogs, turtles and heron are often found in water holes. And of course, we do have several varieties of snakes — bull snakes, rattlers, water snakes, racers, garden snakes. While they are not real plentiful, they are here and you’ll want to watch for them when you’re in the country.

Pelicans gather on a wood tree island at Prewitt Reservoir. Sometimes hundreds of them can be seen here. They are magnificent birds with huge wing spans and you can set by the shore and watch the take off and come back and land, or dive for fish. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

Turkeys leave the river bottom and graze on a young sugar beet field just southeast of Atwood. They can often be seen from Highway 6 in this area. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

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THINGS TO DO Cycling

Picnicking

icnic options are almost endless in Logan County. Parks in every community offers some type of picnic table. Facilities at North Sterling State Park, in the pavilion and swim beach areas, are great choices for sharing an outdoor meal. Lay a blanket out on the lawn in front of the Logan County Courthouse and take in the activities of downtown Sterling. The July Jamz concert series, offered every Friday evening in July, provides a great opportunity for family picnicking at this same location. Food vendors are also present at July Jamz, so you can buy your dinner there, then enjoy it on the lawn while you listen to the music.

Sterling's Pioneer Park boasts one of the community's multi-use paths that welcome bike riders. (Photo by Sara Waite)

he Sterling community has taken on a new love for biking in recent years, propelled by its participation in the Pedal the Plains event and a triathlon held at the North Sterling State Park in recent years. The City of Sterling has taken the lead in the development of multi-use trails — for bikers as well as walkers and runners — throughout the community and recently received a grant to allow it to do planning that will tie all of the trails together for a comprehensive trail system. Residents in the town gather weekly for informal bike rides. A new bike shop has taken up residency in the heart of downtown offering sales, repair and rental of two-wheelers so visitors may gad about town. North Sterling State Park offers a wonderful bike path and at present, the city offers bikers over 10 miles of designated trails, including bike lanes and park paths. 8 • DESTINATION 2017/2018

The Anderson Pavilion located at the entrance to the Overland Trail Park’s east side is a great place to picnic. (Photo by Barbara Baker

Shopping

ogan County offers you a number of shopping options. From big box stores to a variety of national and regional chain stores, you’ll be able to find just about anything you might be looking for on a daily basis. And, when you want to find something extra special, you can venture into some of the unique specialty shops in the area. Business owners make a noticeable effort to keep storefronts relevant and ever-changing. What you see in the window is usually a good indication of the kind of quality and selection you’ll find when you go inside. You’ll find our retail community to be a low-pressure group, but friendly and ready to help as requested. Downtown offers you a nice array of mom and pop shops. And, if you take time to explore the city, you’ll be delighted with our selection. Ask the locals for help if there’s something in particular you hope to find.

Sterling Creatives, a new marketplace for area artists, features beautiful arts and crafts for sale. (Photo by Barbara Baker) The downtown area is seeing a retail revival. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

THINGS TO DO Dining

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et in my belly!” the oft heard expression of Millennials who are sitting down to a delicious dish, can be heard all over Logan County. From the excellent barbeque being cooked at the Hot Spot Smokehouse in Peetz, to the perfectly grilled steaks and Rocky Mountain Oysters you’ll find at Bully’s in Fleming, a little drive is nothing when it comes to finding good eats. Merino has a main street eatery. But, Sterling is king of the county when it comes to restaurant choices. Several new eateries have opened in the last 18 month including a new Blue Collar Steakhouse, making it increasingly difficult to decide where to dine. Almost every type of fast food is available and a couple of vendors serving specialty items are now found at popular intersections. Some long-time establishments remain favorites to the locals. One thing is for certain, choosing what to eat can be a struggle when it’s a group decision!

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The addition of Old Town Bistro and Parts and Labor Brewing Co. to what was once a car dealership on the corner of Fourth and Main streets has significantly upgraded the dining options in Sterling. Both businesses pay homage to the building's history in different ways. (Photo by Sara Waite)

The beautiful wooden antique bar, which came from an establishment up by Jackson Hole, Wyoming, provides a striking backdrop and adds greatly to the atmosphere in Sam and Louie’s. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

The ice cream parlor in the Simkin’s Grocery building is a wonderful addition to downtown. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

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THINGS TO DO Antiquing

ike any good area of the country, Logan County has its share of old. A number of antique dealers are located in this area, and a few pickers can be seen coming through on occasion to pick up or make deliveries. Several old warehouses in Sterling are full of treasures waiting to be bought (look on Front Street, directly north of the overpass) and there is a neat shop in the 100 block of Main Street. At least two antique stores are located out of the city in the county; one specifically is an old church west of Sterling which has been converted to a store. Some of the small nearby towns have antique shops or markets that take place during the warm months.

A Juneberry Market is held every Saturday in June at Merino. Sellers hoping to peddle their old treasures gather at this event. An antique store located here is open year-round as well. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

Bowling

Midnight bowling, league play and birthday parties are just a few of the special activities offered by Ice Lanes, the local bowling alley. Family owned and operated, this long-established fun center is a great place for family outings and a little friendly competition among friends. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

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Dancing

The Heritage Center in Sterling offers a complete array of activities for seniors, including couples dancing on Saturday evenings. The dances, which usually take place at the Heritage Center but occasionally may be moved to the Elks, are open to everyone of all ages who love to dance, or want to learn how. (Courtesy photo)

LOCAL FAVORITES Wonderful art Seraphim, a wooden carving by local artist Brad Rhea may be seen at the Sterling Public Library. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

The bronze honoring early settlers, the Hadfields, is now showing at the east end of Main Street. The display features several sculptures, including a sitting Indian and a life size antelope. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

Access an interactive Google map of art available for public viewing in Sterling using this QR code, or visit http://bit.ly/2tP6Lbc.

terling and Logan County are home to more than 50 pieces of significant art including bronze sculptures, metal art, carved wood art, galleries and collections. There are some fairly famous pieces in this area. You can easily spend a couple days here doing nothing but viewing the public art. Some of it is outdoors, some if located in places of business and only accessible during business days and hours. Some unique outdoor metal art pieces are especially fun for children to get to view and the paint murals are adding some color and flair to various buildings around town. There are several art galleries in the area and art collections which may be seen with a little effort on your part. A map and guide to these 50-plus art pieces, all indicated by numbered categories, can be found elsewhere in this issue of Destination.

"LuminArc”, an interactive art sculpture created by New York based artist Brian Rush, was installed at Northeastern Junior College’s new liberal arts building entrance in 2016 as part of the Art in Public Places program. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

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LOCAL FAVORITES Logan County Fair

Water Towers

The mid-way at the Logan County Fair brings a great carnival to Sterling each year and becomes the social hot spot for young people one full week in August. (Photo by Sara Waite)

The Goss children from Merino spend much of their summer preparing for the Logan County Fair where they show animals and compete in the 4-H Rodeo. They work together at home to practice roping a dummy pulled by a 4 wheeler. (Photo by Barbara Baker) Usually held the first full week in August, the Logan County Fair is this area’s biggest event. It is a full week of activities including a 4-H gymkhana, PRCA rodeo, carnival mid-way and concert. One of the more fun events at the fair is the demolition derby. In 2016, this event featured an RV class which was a huge hit with the crowd. (Photo by Barbara Baker) 12 • DESTINATION 2017/2018

High above town are two water towers that are landmarks for the locals. In addition to serving a purpose, the recently painted towers now bear the city’s logo and serve as somewhat of a welcome mat in the ski. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

LOCAL FAVORITES Sugar Beet Days

Popular event sweetens Sept.

eptember is an extra sweet time in Sterling! It marks the start of sugar beet harvest for local growers and is the time of year that locals celebrate the pending arrival of fall at Sugar Beet Days. Two days are set aside by the community for this event. The Logan County Courthouse square is filled to capacity with vendors, music and shoppers. The selection of goods to buy is excellent and the music is free. In 2017, the craft fair and bazaar is slated for Sept. 16-17. Now in its 37th year, co-chairs Chip Steger and Cheryl Walraven are confident that this year’s event will once again be bigger and better. According to Walraven, the number of vendors has grown every year. They are expecting 150 vendors in 2017; last year’s event drew 149 vendors. Vendors come from Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota. Many of them consider it their best show of the year. A reception is held on the Friday before the event’s beginning to welcome the vendors. In addition to arts and craft vendors, there will be about 10 food vendors, kids’ rides, trains, balls, bungee stuff and a petting zoo. A large farmers market is also usually part of the event. The gazebo will have music playing throughout the two days. Tracey Knapp is once again serving as the music director this year and is in charge of booking entertainment. Each year a demonstration is given at a designated time to tell about the sugar beet industry, how the beets are raised and processed. There is some education to the event, besides just being a whole lot of fun for those who participate. Vendors are charged a fee to participate, with a portion of the proceeds donated to youth and community organizations. “The community benefits from this event and we couldn’t do it without the community,” Steger said. The event brings an estimated $350,000 boost to the local economy, according to the organizers. Sugar Beet Days is the second largest event in Sterling, topped only by the Logan County Fair. Anyone desiring to book a space at Sugar Beet Days should look them up on Facebook (Sugar Beet Days) and make contact, asking for the paperwork needed to book the event.

Hand-crafted home decor at a booth at Sugar Beet Days (Photo by Sara Waite)

The Courthouse

The historic Logan County Courthouse, a majestic building both inside and out, is equipped with a special LED lighting system that can be set to different color combinations. The courthouse is especially beautiful during the Christmas holiday. (Photo by Sara Waite) If you are in Sterling during the week, during regular business hours, you’ll want to stop in and view the historic Logan County Courthouse. Be sure and take in the Eugene Carara Art Collection in the lower level. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

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LOCAL FAVORITES Sterling Xpress

Sterling is home to a Rocky Mountain Baseball League team affiliated with the National Baseball Congress World Series. Collegiate age players from all over the country make up the team and between June and mid-July, they play approximately 20 games, half of them at home. Make a point to see the Xpress play at NJCâ€™s Plainsman Park located on Pioneer Road. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

5-plex movie theatre

Pawnee Cycle Club

or an annual membership fee, cycle enthusiasts may get access to use the Pawnee Cycle Club track, which was voted the RMXA Track of the Year. Located on Highway 14 west of Sterling, this track is open five days a week. It hosts at least one competition per year. For information, call 970-530-3448.

Historic District The Fox 5 Movie Theatre provides the latest movies on the big screen. You can enjoy a weekend matinee at special pricing. They bring very current shows and offer a two-for-one adult ticket on Tuesday evenings. You can find them on Facebook where the most current shows are listed. (Photo by Barbara Baker) 14 â€˘ DESTINATION 2017/2018

orty-seven sites in downtown Sterling are considered significant by the National Registry of Historic Buildings, including the Union Pacific Depot on Front Street that is home to the Logan County Chamber of Commerce. Pick up a brochure about the historic district there and take a self-guided tour.

LOCAL FAVORITES Public Library

The Sterling Public Library offers many quiet areas for reading and research and also has Internet available to patrons. Two Bradford Rhea tree sculptures are on display in the lobby areas. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

The library is one of our best local treasures. A large childrenâ€™s section entices any little one to want to read. This magical dragon sits in the patio area and invites children to come outside and read. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

Parks & Rec

The much loved library sits adjacent to City Hall and the Sterling Fire Department and has easy access parking available. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

School sports

he city of Sterling has an awesome recreation program for all ages. Teaming up with several other organizations, children are able to begin playing T-ball, baseball, soccer and football as soon as age 4. For adults, year round programming offers competition in basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, racquetball, wallyball, sand volleyball, softball and kickball. Some teams are co-ed and games are played throughout town at various sports facilities. An individual can sign up and be placed on a team or an entire team may register.

Residents are fanatics about their home town teams. Games are played in every corner of Logan County and the spirit is good. Teams from this area advance to state finals year after year. (Photo by Sara Waite)

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PLACES TO GO City Parks

terling is home to 12 parks that when combined occupy 110 acres. Each park offers something unique to residents and visitors. When deciding which one to visit, amenities certainly come into play. Almost all of them have age appropriate playgrounds, but some have special features such as a disc golf course, veterans memorial, basketball and tennis courts, horse shoe pits, workout stations or even a baseball backstop. Some of the parks are home to bronze sculptures. One has a dog park. One has a Story Walk in the Park. One has a fishing pond. One has a barnyard-themed play area complete with chickens and a pig pen. Sterling has been named a Tree City USA for the past 29 years and its extraordinary parks system is a big factor in getting this designation. The Recreation Center, which houses the indoor and outdoor swimming facilities, is also part of the parks and recreation system.

Chickens at the barnyard play area in Pioneer Park make a great sitting perch for children hanging out. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

Overland Trail Recreation Area includes a fish pond and a walking/ jogging path. A children’s fishing event is held each year at the park on the state’s free fishing weekend. Adult anglers must have a state license to fish the rest of the year. (Photo by Sara Waite)

Chimney Canyons

he northern side of Logan County, west of Padroni and south of the Nebraska state line, is home to Chimney Canyons. While these canyons are privately owned and getting on them to hike is not real likely, they are a beautiful site to see during a drive. Take County Road 37 north past the turn off to the North Sterling State Park and when you reach County Road 70, go left. Drive several miles west on the dirt road and when you least expect it, you drop off into a sea of grazing ranch country, most of it part of the Chimney Canyon Grazing Association. The white chimney fingers to the north drape out to meet the flat country below. Nearby buttes in the area add additional beauty to this area of Logan County.

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While the backside of the canyons provide some awesome, but rare, hiking opportunities, what you can see to the south is also impressive. Signs of Indian tribes who resided in the area have been found throughout Chimney Canyon’s territory. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

PLACES TO GO North Sterling State Park

Prewitt Reservoir

The American Great White Pelicans that live at Prewitt Reservoir during spring and early summer spend their days taking flight and landing on the water. (Photo by Barbara Baker

Tents are dispersed among the RVs and pull trailers in the camping areas at North Sterling State Park. Reservations should be made in advance, especially on holiday weekends when the park tends to fill up. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

e’ve mentioned the North Sterling State Park (NSSP) a number of times in this publication but we’d be remiss to not tell you more about it. We’ve let you know about boating, fishing, water sports, swimming, hiking, hunting, an archery range, trail system and picnicking. The fun doesn’t stop there. NSSP also offers wellequipped camping facilities — hook-ups for RVs and flushing restrooms with shower facilities for those who choose to rough it in a camper or tent. There is some equipment rental available from the marina in the event you forget something you need. The Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife mans an educational center onsite and special programs on various subjects are offered. They’ll bring you a campfire presentations on Saturday nights May through September. If you’re interested, call (970) 522-3657 to schedule. Pets are welcome at the park, but must be leashed and picked up after. Horseback riding is allowed along the south shoreline trail, south of the inlet canal and foot-

Among the attractions at North Sterling State Park is an impressive fossil located near the boat club area. The Mammal of the Past is easily accessible and worth this small walk part way up the hill. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

bridge. Admission rates do apply at the park. Passes are sold at the entrance.

his beautiful sampling of wildlife terrain and water straddles the Logan County/Washington County line. It is part of a State Wildlife Area (SWA) that encompasses 2,421 acres of water and a nice assortment of warm water angling and wildlife to watch. If you don’t fish, you can certainly enjoy some of the best bird watching in this part of the state. The Prewitt is a spring/summer habitat for one of the largest North American birds, the American White Pelican. In early summer, you can sometimes see several hundred pelicans at once. These birds are majestic in the air. They soar with incredible steadiness on broad, white-and-black wings. Their large heads and huge, heavy bills give them a prehistoric look. On the water they dip their pouched bills to scoop up fish, or tip-up like an oversized dabbling duck. Sometimes, groups of pelicans work together to herd fish into the shallows for easy feeding. They are great fun to watch. In addition, you’ll see herons, ducks, geese, not to mention other small game. Camping is allowed here but facilities are quite primitive. Only wakeless boats may be used. Prewitt is subject to a special admission rate. If you have a valid fishing license, you may enter the Prewitt SWA free of charge, otherwise, this special SWA requires a $36 annual pass. The pass however, is also good for Jumbo Reservoir.

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PLACES TO GO Wind Farms

Area Museums

Antique farm equipment provides the perfect setting for a mural the Brickel Bros. Farm in Logan County. (Photo by Sara Waite) The Overland Trail Museum offers a variety of children’s programs throughout the year, providing fun opportunities to learn about the High Plains. (Photo by Sara Waite)

ogan County is home to three museums and a Memory Lane. The Overland Trail Museum in Sterling, owned and operated by the city and supported by the Logan County Historical Society is one of the most impressive museums in this region. The main museum and 14 buildings, including a 1891 one room school house, have been restored perfectly. The Fleming Heritage Museum Park uses a Philardo School House as its home base. A souvenir shop is 18 • DESTINATION 2017/2018

When you go to see the wind farm at Peetz, towers will be visible as far as the eye can see. You can drive the county roads and see the nacelles up close. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

housed in an old Burlington Northern Railroad depot. The Crook community has a museum that is only open by appointment. Call (970) 886-2713. Memory Lane is a private museum of sorts located in Sterling. It features a great collection of 1950s and 1960s memorabilia including vehciles, motorcycles, bikes, model plains and trains as well as road signs. There is a small admission fee and you have to call ahead to schedule your visit at (970) 522-5478.

wo wind farms are located in Logan County, one in the Peetz area and another north of Fleming. The two combine to make this area one of the biggest wind farm locations in the nation. If you want to feel really small in a giant’s world, take a drive out to one of these areas and spend time watching the massive towers at work. The nacelles (top unit) independently turn 360 degrees moving with the direction of the wind. The towers that make up the Peetz farm generate enough electricity to power an estimated 100,000 homes. The Fleming site has a fraction of the number of towers you’ll see in Peetz.

Northeastern Junior College

provides diverse community resources enhancing the Sterling community.

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PERKS OF LIVING HERE

ometimes we’re asked what it is that we love about the High Plains. This issue of Destination is filled with details about this place we call home. There are quite a few perks we enjoy living on the High Plains. Some of them are just givens. We don’t fight the traffic that cities are infamous for; a traffic jam in our area might just be caused by something like a tourist group

Employment

he annual unemployment rate here has been less than 3 percent for several years now. If you want to work, jobs are here to be had. The average per hour wage here, according to the Colorado Department of Labor is $16.36.

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crossing the street. We really don’t have a real rush hour. Long lines are something we rarely, if ever, encounter. An exception might be the night of the concert during the Logan County Fair when people are lining up to pick up their will call tickets. Here’s some other things we find to be outstanding in Logan County.

Mix of People

PERKS OF LIVING HERE Education

Worship

Northeastern Junior College students have an excellent learning environment. Many of them will transfer on to universities to pursue higher degrees. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

hose looking for spiritual well-being will find many choices in Logan County. There are 29 formal churches (a building with permanent signage) located here, several of them on the national registry of historic buildings. There are some other congregations and study groups spread throughout the area. Active cowboy and college ministries thrive in the area and many of the churches combine efforts with these groups. The Logan County Cooperating Ministries brings the churches together to provide help for others, including a food bank, a second hand store and other services. This organization has a small warehouse of medical care items that it will check out to those in the community needing something such as crutches or a walker.

ogan County is home to the following: • 4 school districts • 7 elementary/middle schools • 5 high schools • 2 licensed childcare centers • A Head Start program • 20-plus licensed childcare providers • Northeastern Junior College o Degrees o Certificates o Career-Technical Training o 4-year degree programs through cooperating universities (Source: Logan County Economic Development) An individual may complete preschool through a bachelor’s degree right here at home, The college works well with the Colorado Workforce Center to help retrain and retool those who need this kind of training. Northeastern Junior College brings a great deal to the table and plays an important role in helping locals stay employed. In addition, the residential college attracts students from all over the state and beyond, which contributes significantly to the area economy.

College athletics offer residents entertainment throughout the winter. The NJC Plainsmen and Plainswomen compete well in the NJCAA Region IX. (Photo by Sara Waite)

Frank Waitley, who with his wife Andrea, oversees the cowboy ministry program in this area, offers a baptism by submersion service each spring on the banks of the South Platte River. Babies have been dedicated at this service as well. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

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PERKS OF LIVING HERE Health Care

Housing

Sterling Regional MedCenter has a full-service emergency room and also has a landing pad onsite for flight services when needed. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

utting edge technology continues to expand here when it comes to health care. A number of specialty clinics and health and wellness program have recently emerged. However, traditional services remain in high demand and are easily accessed. Northeastern Junior College has an excellent nursing program and provides a good supply of skilled care givers in this area. Logan County is home to: • Sterling Regional MedCenter and Emergency Room • Banner Health Center and Family Care Clinic • David Walsh Cancer Center • Da Vita Dialysis Center • Salud Family Health Center • NUC Health Internal and Family Medicine • Centennial Mental Health Center • Hospice of the Plains • Northeast Colorado Health Department • Nine Dentists • 30 plus Physicians and Visiting Specialists • Multiple Physical Therapy Practitioners and Chiropractors • Four Pharmacies • Elder Care options, nursing 22 • DESTINATION 2017/2018

he American dream of home ownership is alive and well in Logan County. According to Trulia.com, the median home sales price here is $133,500. There are some beautiful, high-end homes, but we also have a vast number of home perfect for the first-time owner. An influx of oil and gas employees saturated the housing market in 20142015, which brought housing prices and rental rates up. However, prices in Logan County still remain considerably less than any city on the Front Range. And according to WalletHub.com, Colorado property tax rates compare favorably to those of neighboring Kansas and Nebraska. Sterling Realtors participate in the multiple listing service and potential buyers may explore homes for sale or rent through basically any Realtor’s website. Home prices in the outlying communities outside of Sterling tend to be even lower and provide buyers excellent return on the dollar.

Climate Salud Family Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing medical, dental and pharmacy services to qualifying patients. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

homes, assisted living plus in-home services • Ambulance Service provided through City of Sterling fire department Source: Logan County Economic Development

e typically enjoy four distinct climates here. Spring and summer is usually moderate, falls are crisp and winters can get downright cold. People are outdoors doing things all year round, just making sure they are dressed for the weather, whatever it might be.

Days of Sunshine .................................. 331 Average Annual Precipitation ..............15.9” Average Annual Snowfall .......................24” Average January Temperature ........14-42 F Average July Temperature .............. 61-91 F Source: Logan County Economic Development

• Spend the morning getting in 18 holes at Riverview Golf Course. • Enjoy some homestyle cooking at J & L Cafe.

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Iowa St.

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Washington Ave.

Custer Ave.

Logan Ave. - C.R. 79

Fremont Ave.

Lincoln Ave.

Grant Ave.

Ash Ave.

Jefferson Ave.

Monroe Ave.

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Pawnee St.

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• Explore the 18-hole disc golf course at Pioneer Park. • Stop for dinner at Hootenannies. • Check out the local brew at Parts & Labor Brewing Company. • Check in and spend the night at The Crest Motel.

Day 2

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Atwood for a tasty breakfast. • Test your aim at the Logan County Shooting Sports Complex. • Like Mexican food? You’ll love Ay! Chihuahua, next to the overpass in Sterling. • Check out Tri-State Tactical’s outdoor Airsoft and paintball course. • Travel east on Highway 6 to Fleming to fill your belly at Bully’s in Fleming. • See what’s biting as the sun sets at the Overland Trail Recreation Area. • Rest up at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites.

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N. 6th Ave.

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S. 10th Ave. Holden Ln.

Westview Dr.

Iris Dr. / CR 37

S. 11th Ave.

Beattie Dr.

Division Ave.

N. 3rd Ave.

N. 11th Ave.

N. 12th Ave.

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Cortez St.

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Buchanan St.

Coolidge St.

Evans St.

Dawes St.

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Jackson St.

Hamilton St

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N. 7th St.

N. 8th St.

Pawnee Ave. Bengal Blvd.

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N. 9th Ave.

Bea l Hays Ave.

Tanya St.

Colo Hwy 14

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Nottingham Ct.

Park St.

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King Ct.

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NJC North Campus

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Platte St.

Pioneer Park

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Logan St.

Day 2

• Head out to Atwood for a hearty breakfast at the Overland Trail Cafe. • Continue to Merino to take in the M.U.R.A.L. and Brad Rhea’s studio. • Stick around and get lunch at Willow’s. • Return to Sterling and tour the Bradford Rhea Tree Sculptures. • If the weather’s nice, enjoy a slice on the patio at Sam & Louie’s Italian Pizzeria. • Take in the natural beauty of a High Plains sunset, and enjoy the bright stars against our dark night sky. • Get a good night’s sleep at the Holiday Inn Express.

Shawnee Pl.

Meadow St.

To N. Sterling Reservior State Park (13 miles)

CR 34

Day 1

• J & L Cafe’s breakfast will fuel you up for the day ahead. • Head out to NJCValue and visit Meal the Tennant, Sanderson and Free Youngers galleries. w/lunch purchase same • Enjoy at the Chuck of Wagon Cafeteria at NJC. • Head downtown to check out Sterling’s Historic District Value Meal and First Presbyterian Church. • Go out for dinner at River City Grill. • Take a drive along West Main and Main Street to view the bronze sculptures. • Unwind at Best Western Sundowner.

Century St.

Sterling Middle School

North & West of Sterling via CR 37 at Cr 34 & 35.7

Pioneer Rd

Sunrise St.

Skyline Heights & Vansway Acres

VAL-E-VU ESTATES

• Head back to Sterling and take an evening nature stroll at the Overland Trail Recreation Area. • Stay theLong nightDistance at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites. Area Code

$1.00 off Easy Meal

PLEASANT VIEW & CRESTVIEW ACRES

North of Sterling Via CR 37 at CR 32 & CR 39

Westwood Dr.

Sunny Knolls Lane

Day 3

• Check out the Eugene Carara Collection downstairs in the rotunda of the historic Logan County Courthouse. • A simple and tasty lunch — followed by a scoop of ice cream — awaits at Simkins Parlour. • Tour the town and enjoy the murals and metal art on display. • Stop for dinner at Old Town Bistro. • Finish the night at Parts & Labor Brewing Company. • Rest up at The Crest Motel.

Willow Dr. Willow Ct.

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Art and Culture in Logan County

RIDGE ROAD

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CR 39

Explore Sterling and Logan County

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PERKS OF LIVING HERE Annual Events

ogan County residents love their annual events. From Relay For Life to adult summer softball league play, everyone has favorite activities they look forward to every year. New events are often tried and when they are successful, they become part of the Calendar of Events the next year. Some events have been taking place for 30 or more years. For updates on events, visit: www.ExploreSterling.com

Jan u ary

Adult Basketball League games begin Youth Basketball League games begin

F eb ru a ry

Sterling Parks and Rec Raquetball/ Wallyball League games begin NJC Homecoming Festivities Hospice of the Plains Benefit Hog Roast

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Sterling Parks and Rec. Adult Spring Volleyball League games begin NJC Auto and Toy Show NJC Diesel Club’s Show and Shine Public Library Quilt Show Family Resource Center Wearin’ O’ the Green Fundraiser Leprechaun Leap NJC Regional Art Show

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NJC’s Spring Star Party Red Cross Your Heart Our Hands Benefit Arbor Day Celebration Critter Fest at Overland Trail Museum High Plains Secondary Art Show at NJC Annual Student Art Show at NJC NJC Diesel Tech’s Club Muddevil event

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NJC Ranch Horse Versatility Show Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament Master Chorale Spring Performance Youth Wildcat Girls Softball games begin Adult Summer Softball League games begin Prairie School at Overland Trail Museum Sterling Outdoor Pool Opens Tread for Trails at Pioneer Park

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City of Sterling & Logan County Chamber Twilight Tuesdays Movie Nights High Plains Music Fest Sterling Lions Club Tri on the Plains triathlon Library Book Sale Sterling Xpress Baseball

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Performing Arts Rockies Baseball Challenge Adult/Teen Sand Volleyball League begins High Plains Tractor Pull and Show

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City of Sterling Heritage Festival at Overland Trail Museum 4th of July Fireworks and Concert at Pioneer Park Colorado Flatlander Car Club’s Rod Run in the Park July Jamz on Courthouse Square every Friday Saturday Night Campfire Programs at North Sterling State Park Sterling Xpress Baseball Crook Fair City of Sterling Kids Pet Show

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Logan County Fair and Rodeo Saturday Night Campfire Programs at North Sterling State Park City of Sterling Punt, Pass and Kick Event Adult Fall Softball League games begin

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Sugar Beet Days NJC Star Party Fleming Fall Festival RMXA Motorcross Race Youth Volleyball Fall League games begin

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Fall Festival/Sterling Scarecrows Chamber of Terror Sterling Miracle Players Haunted House Merino Fall Festival Peetz Sake Day Another Night at the Museum Sweet Adelines Windsong Chorus Fall Concert Trick or Treat Street Cub Scouts Chuck Wagon Skills Challenge

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Turkey Trot Hometown Holidays

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Hometown Holidays Sterling Parade of Lights Fleming Festival of Lights Windsong Chorus of Sweet Adelines and Centennial State Chorus concert Christmas on the Prairie Master Chorale’s Annual Noel performance City of Sterling Nuggets Basketball Skills Challenge

The Logan County Courthouse Gazebo serves as a stage for the free July Jamz concerts each Friday in July, as well as a variety of other musical performances throughout the year. (Photo by Sara Waite)

s a college town, Sterling residents are often provided opportunities to see some special entertainment, be it productions done by the college students, or visiting dance troupes, musicians or speakers. In addition, several local music and theatre groups offer semi-annual shows to sold out audiences. The school districts invite the community to enjoy their annual offerings of holiday concerts. The Sterling Arts Council continues to work to bring high quality entertainment to the local stages, especially as part of the popular July Jamz shows. Northeastern Junior College renovated its liberal arts building in 2015. It features a performance hall with seating for 506 and state of the art sound and lighting systems. Several dance programs in Sterling provide annual recitals as do some of the music instructors provide recitals to showcase the accomplishments of young and old musicians.

PEOPLE AND PERSONALITIES What we love most about living here Originally from Las Vegas, I came to Sterling in 2003 to play baseball for NJC. Upon arriving, all I could think about was playing baseball good enough to get my ticket out of here and leave the cow poop smell in the dust. Someone told me I could meet my wife in Sterling. Ironically, I did exactly that. However, after I married her, I insisted she return to Las Vegas with me! Numerous visits back to Sterling to see her family helped me discover some wonderful, hidden treasures. In 2013, we Adam Kunkel decided to relocate perDirector of manently to Admission at Sterling. We Northeastern wanted away Junior College from the husSterling, Colo. tle of a large city. I’ve since, as an adult, realized even more so, the true value of Sterling. This is not a city, it is a community and in this community, we support and uplift one another. I went from knowing none of my neighbors in a big city to having a neighbor now that runs his snow blower on my driveway when the winter storms pass through here. I’m especially impressed with how this town is investing in its downtown and bringing back the original feel Sterling had back in the day. It’s now a great place for families of all ages and demographics. — Adam Kunkel Northeastern Colorado is a crossroads of America: west meets mid-west and north meets south. I dearly love this area most for its confluence of diverse flora and fauna. Truly a land of four unique seasons, I treasure the late springtime of May and June with the usually still cool nights spent sleeping in the backyard

under crystal clear skies. I so enjoy being serenaded by bull frogs, crickets, distant coyotes, owls and a breeze rustling the leaves of the native cottonwood trees. On a night when I get to gaze at the clouds of the Milky Way and admire lightning as it illuminates a far off thunderstorm — it is then that I know I’m in the right place. — Nathaniel Lauer, Armchair Weather Forecaster, Iliff, Colorado What I love most about living here is the overall sense of community and family. I love having neighbors that have become friends. I love knowing the teachers who invest in our kids’ lives and also sit beside us in church. I love walking into the grocery store, the bank, the post office, the hospital and the movie theatre and seeing someone I know. I love the energy the college brings to town. I love the recreational areas and activities available to all ages. Sterling is a great place to call home. It is, without a doubt, a Colorado treasure! — Terri Meier, Retired Math Instructor/Cruz’s Grandma, Sterling, Colorado As a third generation Logan County resident, it is important to me to be able to have and raise the next generation in the same area where my husband and I grew up. Being close to family and being part of a safe, good community really matters to me. Everywhere I go I know someone and there’s a certain kind of fun and comfort about this that I really like. I was able to get the specialized training I need right here in northeastern Colorado for the kind of employment I now enjoy. Real estate prices are still reasonable here and a young, working couple can buy a nice home at a great price. Having recently utilized the local hospital when we had our first baby, I can say that the health care here is, overall, excellent. — Alie Sheldon, Physical Therapist Assistant, Sterling, Colorado

Recipes

What’s Cookin’ on the High Plains

esidents from this part of Colorado love to eat! And this means there are some great cooks among us. The German heritage here lends itself to some heavy, hearty meals featuring meat and potatoes. However, over the years, like most communities, northeastern Colorado has evolved to enjoy a variety of cuisines and to appreciate some health-conscious options. We asked a few select individuals to give us one of their favorite recipes. If, in your travels of northeastern Colorado, you get a chance to pick up a recipe book somewhere, do it. You know what we’re talking about — those books compiled by church ladies that have all the best dishes that have been family favorites for years. In the meantime, consider trying these dishes.

D a n To rre s’ S als a F it fo r a M a yo r

terling Mayor Dan Torres likes to cook. But, when we asked him for a recipe, he went back to his long-standing favorite — his salsa. A long-time school teacher, he says he has taken this recipe to many gatherings over the years and fellow teachers especially, have always asked how it’s made.

Ingredients

1 small can of tomatillos, well drained 4 firm Roma tomatoes, quartered ¼ cup chopped onion 1 small jalapeno pepper Garlic Salt

Directions:

Place all ingredients in blender, adding garlic and salt to taste. Chop until desired consistency is reached. Makes about three cups. Serve with your favorite chips. Enjoy!

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PEOPLE AND PERSONALITIES Recipes B rya n S h e p h erd ’s H o m e R u n B risk e t

ryan Shepherd, head baseball coach at Northeastern Junior College, pitches this great brisket rub recipe your way. Put your smoker to work and create this winner!

Ingredients

Approximately 5 pounds of brisket 2/3 cup dried cane sugar 2/3 cup garlic salt 1/2 cup paprika 3 tablespoon pepper 2 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon each of powdered beef bullion, ground ginger, onion powder, ground coriander, cayenne pepper New bottle of French’s ballpark mustard

Directions:

Smother/coat brisket with a lot of mustard. Set aside. Get your smoker going, placing mesquite flavored briquettes in it and

lighting it up. Mix all the other dry ingredients together and place mixture in a tinfoil pan. Put mustard smothered brisket in the pan, making sure entire outside

P e g g y S w ed lu n d ’s C a lico B e a n s

iners rave about this dish! Peggy Swedlund prepares these Calico Beans as part of the Supper at Sunset agri-tourist attraction she and husband Kent offer visiting groups at the Swedlund Homestead ranch in northern Logan County. Guests enjoy a lovely country meal at a pretty table on the prairie overlooking the North Sterling Reservoir. The supper includes a presentation on the history of the ranch and sightseeing of the area, once inhabit-

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ed by Indian tribes.

of brisket is “rubbed” with dry mix. Heat smoker so that temperature is consistently between 180 and 200 degrees. Run smoker on meat for at least 4 hours, or

longer depending on smoke flavor desired. Brisket will need to cook for approximately 10 hours total. Internal temperature of meat must reach 190 degrees. Slice and enjoy.

In deep skillet, heat left over bacon grease until hot, toss in onions, dry Ingredients mustard, brown sugar and vinegar. 1 lb. bacon, fried crisp, drained, cooled Use medium heat to get mix very hot, and crumbled (set grease aside) then turn down heat and let simmer 4-5 medium onions, sliced thin for about 30 minutes, until onions are 2 tablespoon dry mustard transparent. ½ cup brown sugar Open all cans of beans and drain liq½ cup regular vinegar One 15-oz can each of kidney beans, uid off each can EXCEPT the Bushes chili beans, pinto beans, black beans, beans. butter beans and great northern beans Combine the onion mixture and all One 15-oz can of Bushes beans (regular the beans together in baking dish, stir flavor) until well mixed. Put crumbled bacon on top. Cover and bake for about 75 Directions: minutes. (A hearty serving for 10-12 Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Use guests, and maybe some leftovers.) large, deep baking dish/pan.

PEOPLE AND PERSONALITIES Recipes M a rile e Jo h n so n ’s G o o d fo r G u ests M am a B ars

s director of the Logan County Tourist Information Center on I-76, Marilee Johnson could be called the “hostess with the mostess” for northeastern Colorado. She shares this favorite dessert bar recipe, which comes from her mom, Joan Swanson’s collection. Marilee and her siblings were raised in Lisbon, North Dakota. Bake up this sheet of goodness for your guests. Once cooled, cut into bars for serving.

Ingredients

L ace y N e w ’s S rira ch a H o n ey L im e C h ic k e n

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Trim any visible fat off chicken breasts. In a medium bowl, whisk riracha seems to be together honey, sriracha, lime juice, five spice, garlic everywhere you look nowadays, and powder, and onion powder. Add olive oil to baking Lacey New, owner of High dish. Coat both sides of Plains Spice Company in chicken with the olive oil Sterling, says she knows in baking dish. Season why. It is delicious on both sides of chicken with almost everything! This sriracha honey lime chick- salt and pepper. Dump half en was just an experiment of sriracha mixture over top of chicken. Bake for 30 of hers that turned out absolutely great! If you like minutes in preheated oven. Remove chicken from a little sweet with the unique spice that sriracha oven, flip, and dump half of brings, you can’t go wrong the remaining sriracha mixture over chicken with this one. All of these spices named are available (retain some of the sauce as a dipping sauce!) Cook at her store. for additional 10-15 minIngredients utes or until done (no pink, 1 lb boneless/skinless 165 degrees internal chicken breast (2 large or 4 temp). med-small) If you like a little more 1/4 cup honey sweet, increase the honey 1/3 cup sriracha hot sauce and decrease sriracha. If 2 tbsp lime juice you like it more spicy, do 1 tsp Chinese five spice 1/2 tsp garlic powder the opposite. Additionally, 1/2 tsp onion powder if you don’t have Chinese 1 tbsp olive oil five spice on hand you can salt and pepper use ground ginger, cloves, sesame seed (optional) cinnamon, and nutmeg. chives (optional)

1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 1 egg yolk, beaten 1 tsp vanilla flavoring 1 pkg chocolate chips or 5 Hershey bars Chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and brown sugar together with mixer, then add egg, flour and vanilla until it makes a dough. Spread on greased cookie sheet. Pat down firmly. Bake dough for about 18 minutes, then take out of oven, sprinkle chips or lay candy bars on the hot baked dough. Set a few minutes until chocolate is well melted and then spread chocolate evenly. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Let it have time to cool enough so the chocolate sets up before you devour it. Yes, you will!

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Crazy horse lady in love with art ara Bledsoe is a thin woman with a delicate smile who dresses modestly and wears her hair neat against her head. She dons little make-up. Her sun kissed face says she’s fair and honest. She shows up at many community events and is an active, involved resident. Some might mistake her for an ol’ tree hugger who’s lived here forever. That would be a mistake. Sara Bledsoe is an artist. A very dedicated artist. She has spent a lifetime perfecting her skill, the last 15 years here in Sterling taking drawing and painting classes at Northeastern Junior College. While she could probably teach some of these classes, she chooses to just be a student and enjoy the art “community” created by the college — often younger students who are also passionate about creating visuals. Sara oversaw a two-person art show at the college several years ago displaying her work alongside her mother’s work. She has participated in many of the gallery shows at NJC, submitting her work for display. An important part of the local art community, Sara is now a primary player supporting the opening of a new artists’ co-op, Sterling Creatives. This new retail location provides a place for local artists to display and sell their work. Sara helps staff the gallery on a regular basis. As early as third grade, while living at her family’s cattle ranch in Colorado, Sara was in love with art and she was drawing a

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What we love the most about living here Marjorie Scheel Retired/ Visitor’s Center Volunteer Sterling, CO

Sara Bledsoe holds a recent pastel she did of her grandpa and uncle with horses they won in a poker game in West Texas in 1910. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

horse a day. She was determined to be the best horse artist ever. Her mother, Helen Rooney, was a very accomplished artist so Sara was exposed to paintbrushes very early on. She has literally spent her lifetime putting images on paper. Sara received an art degree from Colorado Women’s College following high school. Inspired by culture and art, Sara lived and worked in New York City for six years and then in St. Paul, Minnesota for 18 years. During this time, she wrote and self-published two horse drawing books and even taught workshops for other artists. She returned to Colorado and to her roots in 2002.Her father, at age 98, is still residing at the ranch. He is one of her regular critics, especially if it is something based on him or his horses. Sara creates artwork in charcoal, graphite, oils, watercolors, pen and ink

and mixed media. Most recently she started working in pastel sticks. She loves to engage the viewer, be it how she overlaps shapes or uses negative space. She’s moved way beyond horses, although this is still her passion. She says being “horse crazy” is a cross she gladly bears. Almost all of her artwork has a story behind it. Working from an old photograph, a recent pastel features her long-legged grandpa and great-uncle standing with two long-legged Remount horses. The men had won the horses in a poker game in 1910 in West Texas. She explains that Remount horses were raised for the Army, crossing a leggy Thoroughbred stallion on a Percheron draft horse mare, with the end result being a big, stout and fast rideable horse, which was what the Army wanted and needed. Also the kind of horse Sara likes to draw.

I was born here in 1931 and I have lived my entire life in Sterling and Logan County. Over the years I worked in a number of places, including schools in Sterling and Peetz and at the public library. It just always seemed to me that anything that I needed, I could find right here. Of course I will make occasional trips to the larger cities to the west, but still to this day, I can’t wait to get back home after I’ve ventured away. There are so many wonderful things here to enjoy. My favorites are the beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I like the recreation center, museum and the library. Over the years. I’ve made and kept wonderful friends. This is a place where people can, if they choose, get well-acquainted and, if need be, really look after each other. — Marjorie Scheel Growing up in Merino was a great fit for my personality. The slow paced life-style is one of the main reasons my wife and I returned after college. My favorite aspect of this area is the willingness of neighbors to lend a hand to other neighbors. Agriculture is the lifeblood of this community and agriculture is a family and community oriented industry. Without neighboring support, agriculture and life both have less value. It is values like these that describe what I love most about living here. — Andy Bartlett, NJC Ag Professor/Farmer, Merino, Colorado

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One town shy of an even dozen T

here are a total of 11 towns and communities in Logan County — one town shy of an even doz-

en. Sterling is the county seat and home to more than 14,000 residents. Situated adjacent to the South Platte River — a meandering ribbon of life that makes its way across northeastern Colorado — the city provides an array of significant industrial employment opportunities as well as government, medical and retail services to a trade area of approximately 60,000 residents. Sterling is home to Northeastern Junior College, one of the most respected two-year institutions of higher education in the region. Recreation abounds and much of it you’ll find in its most natural state. Nature is a big playground and there’s a large supply of it right here. It was families from Tennessee and Mississippi who came in and homesteaded on the farmland along the Overland Trail and in 1875 established 12 homesteads near today’s town. In 1881 Minos King offered the Union Pacific Railroad 80 acres of land in exchange for building a roundhouse, depot and hotel. Sterling was platted and became the junction of the Union Pacific and Burlington Railroads, providing an ideal location for commerce and industry to bloom. Other settlers began moving to the new town by 1883 and the community was incorporated in 1884.

A sign marking the entrance to Iliff along Highway 138 includes information about the cattle baron for which the town is named. (Photo by Sara Waite)

location. By the 1880s a community had grown up at the present site and a town was platted in 1885. When Logan County was established in 1887, the town was hoping to become the county seat and laid a foundation for a courthouse. When Sterling was chosen instead, the foundation was used to build the Atwood School. This same foundation now supports a large home on the north side of West Victor Avenue.

way 138. At the corner of Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue is the Crook Museum, open by appointment by calling 970-886-2713.

Dailey, Colorado

Take a drive 25 miles east of Sterling on U.S. Highway 6 and you’ll find this community where the population may have dwindled, but memories are still very strong for those who have intimate ties to this place. Not much O th e r to w n s of Dailey remains today, but to the an d co m m u n itie s Crook, Colorado faithful, it is remembered and honAtwood, Colorado Crook (population 110) is located 17 ored for what it was once upon a time. miles northeast of Sterling on Colora- A Google search will tell you more Located seven miles southwest of do Highway 138. The town began in about this place, which has a pretty Sterling on south U.S. Highway 6, colorful history. Atwood is the big city that almost was. 1881 along the south side of the railThe first permanent resident of Logan road tracks with a store and post Fleming, Colorado office. By 1928, it had a population of County, Billy Hadfield, settled on an Nineteen miles east of Sterling on more than 300 residents served by a island in the river a few miles northU.S. Highway 6, you’ll find a delightful thriving business district. east of Atwood in 1841. There is a community in Fleming (population Much of the old downtown of Crook marker on U.S. Highway 6, 3.3 miles See COMMUNITIES, pg. 33 remains along the north side of Highnortheast of Atwood, indicating the 32 • DESTINATION 2017/2018

PEOPLE AND PERSONALITIES COMMUNITIES from page 32 408). While the town has a history of abandonment and resurrection, today it is a bustling little town with its own school district plus businesses and eating establishments open year round. A small park, museum and gift shop are located at the west edge of town. Stop in here to get more information about Fleming’s history and perhaps buy a hand-made craft or two.

Iliff, Colorado

This is a genuine Colorado cow town, located 12 miles northeast of Sterling on Colorado Highway 138. Platted in 1887, today the Iliff (population 266) area’s claim to fame is being home to John Korrey, an international auctioneering champion. It is a largely agricultural area where many farms, feedlots and ranches exist. Caliche School, grades K-12, is at the core of the Iliff community as it serves residents in the town and other families in the surrounding area that reside on small acreages or A quite sophisticated mural located along Colorado Avenue in farms.

Merino, Colorado

Thirteen miles southwest of Sterling on U.S. Highway 6 is where you’ll find Merino (population 284), one of the few places in the whole world where carnival rides are still manufactured. Rich farming soil reaches right up to the edge of town and many here make their living from the land. While much of the main street is now abandoned, what was once Shaw’s Hotel and grocery store houses internationally recognized sculptor Brad Rhea’s studio. The town is home to a popular eatery and a thriving school district with one

called Peetz (population 238). In its busiest years Peetz had over 50 businesses and 450 residents. Several thriving businesses still exist in Peetz, as does a vibrant public school system that serves grades K-12. The present town hall, formerly a bank that survived the Great Depression, still has the original vault and teller counters. Also of interest is the Catholic church at 621 Logan. Bradi Barth, a Belgian artist, painted the windows and later recreated them in stained glass.

Proctor, Colorado

When you drive 18 miles east of Sterling, you arrive at Proctor. A great deal of corn, wheat and hay has always been grown in the area. Cattle ranching and feedlots continue to thrive here. Today, Proctor is what many would consider a ghost town. It is a popular site for quail, pheasant and waterfowl hunting. Fishing in nearby Jumbo Reservoir is some of the best in this Merino adds color to the street as well as honors some of the part of Colorado.

families that have been in the area for a long time. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

Willard, Colorado

Sixteen miles west of Sterling on the black top building complex serving needed for the reservoir through the farm land, grades K-12. The east side and those who came here to you’ll find Willard. This of the tracks is home to help build it. community is still home to a Wisdom Manufacturing, The old school on the faithful few who choose to one of only a handful of car- north side of town was built live in a very rural area off nival ride manufacturers in 1919 and was famous for the beaten path. There are a still existing in the world. its community buffalo supfew occupied rural properpers in the 1950s. Today, ties on the paved road leadPadroni, Colorado Padroni consists of a post Located in the farm coun- office, a few entrepreneurial ing to the community and it has an active rural fire try about nine miles north establishments and some of department. But, for the of Sterling at the intersecthe original old buildings. most part, the town itself is tion of County Roads 43 and completely abandoned. In Peetz, Colorado 48, this community came the 1950s an attempt to drill about when the North SterGo 28 miles north and ling Reservoir was being east of Sterling on Colorado for oil was tried and, after drilling over 5,000 feet, the built. Various businesses in Highway 113 and you find project was abandoned. the town provided items yourself in a neat town

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High tops on the high plains

ities have skyscrapers. Here in the country, we have grain silos. Tall silos that can be seen for miles. Silos that are almost always the tallest structure in a town, dwarfed only on occasion by a very tall water tower, wind turbine or a communications structure. Call them silos, or grain elevators. One thing is for certain, these high tops on the high plains definitely serve a purpose. Grain silos come in a variety of sizes and shapes. The newer ones are made of concrete or sophisticated metal. There are a few in the area that are hand-crafted using red bricks and mortar. These silos house the work of one farmer, or many. They represent the end result of months of work in the field preparing the soil, planting the seeds, watering, spraying for weeds, and finally, harvesting and transporting the grain. In the fall you can see one truckload after another full of feed crops like wheat, corn, barley, and oats going to the elevator. There, it is held for future use or to be sold in bulk. In instances where the silos are part of a farmers’ cooperative, grains from many farms are being combined together and sold in the commodity market, sometimes through hedging deals based on anticipated yields. Farmers have been storing grain for years. In the olden days, they did it in wooden crib style elevators. You can still see some of these in our area, but most of them are not in use. Early, simple metal bins came along but presented challenges controlling temperature. Concrete silos were introduced and proved more reliable. Steel bins have been improved significantly and are now in use, perhaps more so than concrete in this area. It was the United States that invented the commercial grain elevator out of necessity, rising from the need for greater efficiency and cost effectiveness in transporting grain. You’ll see some of the biggest ones here locat-

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The Peetz Co-op Elevators, a group of steel silos, can hold a capacity of 1,043,000 bushels of grain. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

ed adjacent to the railroad. Most of the grain elevators in Colorado are what are called in-land terminals or receiving terminals. This means that the farmers put the grain directly into the terminal and if need be, can take it directly out. The height of the grain elevator is usually less important than the diameter of it. Capacity is largely determined by diameter. Some of the shorter, more squatty silos hold huge volume. Silos can be up to 90 feet in diameter and concrete structures can go as high at 275 feet. Our country skyscrapers are actually quite sophisticated, having interior conveyor belts designed to move the grain and fans that dry the grain and help with temperature control. The tallest grain elevator in Logan County sits right in the middle of Sterling’s industrial park area and can easily be seen from afar. The silo bearing the Allen Mitchek logo is 146 feet tall. It has a capacity for 350,000 bushels of grain. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

It is estimated that the U.S. currently has enough grain elevator silo space in 2017 to hold 25 billion bushels of grain. New elevators have gone up across the country, even some in Logan County, and this 2017 capacity represents a 25 percent growth of what capacity was available in 2016.

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Industries we love in Logan County A Colorado Popcorn Company is a prime example of successful small business in Logan County. Packaging and sales are done from a retail store, but the company also has wholesale customers and an online presence. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

County’s economic outlook robust W

ith more than 600 businesses located here, Logan County is optimistic about prospects for the future. The last few years have seen a number of the large, chain-based restaurants renovating and updating their storefronts. Several new entities have built entirely new stores on the main street. When you add this to recent additions in the downtown area, Sterling’s had a big boost to its already positive outlook. While significant new industry hasn’t landed here for a while, the expansion of small business is booming and that is really where the steady growth happens. A good number of the local business here capitalize on the home-based, Internet option. This is the ideal way for a rural entrepreneur to take a product or service to the much larger marketplace, virtually the entire world. Sales tax collections in Sterling have remained steady at an estimated $6.8 million per year based on $219 million in “taxable” sales. The county saw a drop in lodging tax collected in 2016, but that is expected to pick back up with the addition of a new Holiday Inn Express hotel, which opened in June.

griculture is without a doubt the biggest industry in Logan County. Its diversified base makes it the fourth largest producing county in Colorado with annual animal sales and products just short of $449 million and crop sales of $117.9 million. These statistics come from the United States Department of Agriculture. Ask anyone in Logan County and they can easily name a few farmers that they love. There are a number of small industries that were born here to support agriculture. Namely Nichols Tillage Tools and Trinidad Benham, the two combined employ 165. Industrial Welding and Supply largely serves an agricultural clientele, as does Sterling Ethanol and Cargill. Together these three add another 85 jobs. One long-time favorite industry is Wisdom Manufacturing, located in Merino. This company still manufactures carnival rides. It is the only company in the U.S. that still designs and builds entire rides. It also does some refurbishing piece work to keep older rides on the road running. Wisdom employs 70 workers. Little numbers add up to big numbers. Logan County is pleased to have six organizations that employ more than 200 workers each. These six employers create 2,249 jobs.

Farmland covers over 93 percent of Logan County, which produces over a half billion dollars in agricultural products per year, according to the USDA's 2012 Census of Agriculture. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

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he Logan County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) has been successful in helping move things forward in a number of areas this past year. The Sterling Holiday Inn Express & Suites is now open at the interchange of I-76 and US 6. Local leaders worked with Noble Hospitality to achieve a goal of more quality lodging options for Logan County’s increasing visitor and tourist market. This project also involved hiring local subcontractors and provided new jobs for local residents. Downtown Sterling revitalization will continue to move forward as LCEDC recently sold the large Woolworth building on Main Street to Precision Investments Co., based in Denver. Precision plans to renovate the building to include retail space on the main floor and residential living space in the upper areas. A new downtown microbrewery, two restaurants including an ice cream parlor, and several new stores including an artists’ marketplace and a bike shop are already in place. The synergy of the downtown area is strong. Other projects that people are talking about in Logan County include a new assisted living facility opening near the hospital and the Recover Colorado Business Program, which offers grants and loans to small businesses and nonprofits who suffered substantial economic harm from the September 2013 flood. A number of local businesses are still benefiting from this program. 36 • DESTINATION 2017/2018

Transportation

terling is ideally located with access to major corridors for a variety of modes of transportation, making it a prime location for business and industry. In addition, a municipal airport with a 5,200 by 75foot lighted runway gives access for larger jets transporting visiting doctors and others who travel by air. The airport includes a 24hour fueling service and overnight hangars with courtesy cars and a pilot’s lounge. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and Union Pacific Railroad cross through Logan County and use Sterling as a primary hub. Regional bus and tax services are available and a county shuttle service provides fixed route and door-to-door services.

Sterling is a primary hub for Burlington Northern and trains carrying coal and other freight are often seen crossing the county. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

All roads lead to Sterling. I-76, Highway 6, Highway 63, Highway 14 and Highway 138 all come to Sterling. I-80 is 35 miles to the north, I-70 is 90 miles south and I-25 is just 125 miles to the west. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

Lodging

terling offers you several options when you want to visit overnight: • Seven hotels and three motels — 385 rooms • 233 RV parking sites in the vicinity, averaging $29 per night o 141 of these are at North Sterling State Park o Walmart also allows overnight parking • Tent camping sites at nearly all State Wildlife Areas in Logan County and at North Sterling State Park Camping and overnight parking is prohibited in all local parks. A quick Google using any of these

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites located at the I-76 Sterling exit near the visitor’s center brings 85 new rooms and 20 new full and part-time jobs to Logan County. (Photo by Sara Waite)

lodging key words will get you a list of properties and phone numbers online. We’d love to see you in Logan County. Join us to visit, play and stay!

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21ST CENTURY EQUIPMENT LLC 18793 S. Hwy 6 (970) 522-6697 Fax: (970) 522-1694 Web: 21stcenturyequipment.net/

A C ICE COMPANY .INC 221 Hospital Rd. (970) 842-2841 Fax: (970) 842-4504

ADAMS BANK & TRUST 519 West Main 9705220698 Fax: 9705220185 Web: abtbank.com

ADAMS QUALITY EQUIPMENT & SERVICE 15449 Hwy. 14 (970) 522-6593 Web: adamsii.com/maintenance

ADVANTAGE TREATMENT CENTER 22101 Hwy 61 (970) 522-7383 Fax: (970) 522-7430

AIRMEDCARE

100491 Hunt Dairy Rd (308) 641-7833

ALL AMERICAN GLASS 122 South Front Street 970-522-7004 Fax: 970-522-3119

ALSCO (LINEN & UNIFORM RENTAL) 229 S. Front St (970) 522-5490 Fax: (970) 522-0712 Web: alsco.com

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION 918 13th St. #1 (970) 392-9202 Fax: (970) 346-9025 Web: alz.org/co

AMERICAN FIRST AID & SAFETY 701 N. 3rd Street (970) 526-2647 Fax: (970) 526-2708

ANYTIME FITNESS 1115 W. Main St (970) 441-0451

APEXNETWORK PHYSICAL THERAPY 126 North 2nd St. (970) 425-7272 Fax: (970) 541-0099 Web: apexnetworkpt.com

APPLEWOOD STERLING MHC, LLC 315 Hayes Ave 970-521-9496 Fax: 970-521-9429

ARBY’S

905 West Main (970) 522-7233 Fax: (970) 522-5584

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AREA WIDE REALTY LLC 1100 West Main St (970) 522-9727 Fax: (970) 522-9729 Web: AreaWideRealtyOnline.com

ARK PET CREMATORY 406 S. Front St. (970) 522-7344

B&J PLUMBING’ 236 North 2nd St. (970) 522-3828 Fax: (970) 522-3894

Fax: (970) 521-0176 Web: betterelectric.com

BOMGAARS

BONFILS BLOOD CENTER

CHANEY-REAGER FUNERAL HOME

102 N. 12th Ave (970) 522-2612 Web: bomgaars.com

106 S 2nd St (970) 522-2360 Fax: (970) 522-2363 Web: bonfils.org

BRAMMER LAW OFFICE PC 218 S. 3rd St. (970) 521-0700 Fax: (970) 521-0307

BANK OF COLORADO

BROADWAY PLAZA, THE

BANK OF COLORADO MORTGAGE BANK OF THE WEST

BROADWAY WINE & SPIRITS

131 W Main St 970-522-3333 Web: bankofcolorado.com

130 N 3rd St (970) 522-2495 Fax: (970) 522-6271 Web: bankofthewest.com

BANK WEST INVESTMENT SERVICES 130 N. 3rd St (970) 526-8024 Fax: (970) 522-6271 Web: bankofthewest.com

BARB’S MAIN STREET GIFTS AND BASKETS 422 Main Street (970) 526-9415 Fax: (970) 522-1482 Web: barnespharmacy.com

BARNES PHARMACY 422 Main St. (970) 526-9419 Fax: (970) 522-7589

BBB COMPLAINT LINE

8020 S. County Rd 5, Suite 100 (800) 564-0371 Fax: (970) 221-1239 Web: moutiansstates.bbb.org

BEALLS

1115 West Main Street (970) 522-0286 Web: beallstx.com

BEDFORD FURNITURE & UPHOLSTERY 100 BROADWAY # 18 (970) 522-3117 Fax: (970) 522-3384 Web: bedfordfurnituresterling.com

BELLA SALON & SPA 103 Main St 466-0485

BEST WESTERN SUNDOWNER HOTEL 125 Overland Trail Street (970) 522-6265 Fax: (970) 522-6265 Web: bestwestern.com

BETTER ELECTRIC, INC 155 B Cucarola Rd (970) 521-1030

Web: cattleyafloral.com

CENTENNIAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

100 Broadway Plaza (970) 819-0018 Fax: (970) 870-3059 207 Broadway Street (970) 526-6990

BURGER KING

1602 West Main (970) 522-2743 Web: burgerking.com

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF STERLING

211 West Main (970) 522-4392

443 South 2nd Street (970) 522-2111 Fax: (970) 522-2112 www.chaney-reager.com

CHARTER

100 Broadway (303) 603-0805 Fax: (516) 513-3075 Web: bresnan.com

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 South 4th Street (970) 522-2910 Fax: (970) 522-2911

CHS

124 N 2nd Street (970) 522-0195 Fax: (970) 522-3938 Web: chslogan.com/

COATES REALTY GROUP 114 E Platte Av (970) 867-6770

2286 County Road 79 (970) 232-6312 Web: bpwcolorado.org/Sterling

COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

130 N. 3rd St (970)-522-6260 Fax: (970) 522-8554 Web: bankofthewest.com

COLORADO FARM BUREAU INSURANCE CO

BW INSURANCE

BW MORTGAGE

130 N 3rd st (720) 652-6348 Fax: (303) 651-3200 Web: bankofthewest.com

C & B ELECTRIC CO. 205 North 10th Avenue (970) 522-5800 Fax: (970) 522-1052 Web: cbheating.com

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sterling Center @ NJC 970.521.6855 www.ccu.edu/njc

100 Broadway Street, Suite 22 (970) 526-0202 Fax: (970) 526-0404 Web: cfbinsurance.com

COLORADO FLATLANDERS CAR CLUB Box 248 (970) 522-8391

COLORADO PLAINS PHYSICIAN PRACTICES 232 W Main St. (970) 522-7195 Fax: (970) 522-1678

302 N. 8th Ave. (970) 522-2563

COLORADO POPCORN COMPANY

402 N. 3rd St (970) 522-7188 24/7 ON CALL Fax: (970) 522-7194

COMFORT INN OF STERLING

CARE MEDICAL OXYGEN & HOME SUPPLIES

CAROL’S FURNITURE & SLEEP SHOP 322 Popular st (970) 522-4532 Fax: (970) 522-5649

CATERING BY MELODY 13064 CR 370 (970) 522-3035

CATTLEYA FLORAL 328 Chestnut St. (970) 522-7686 Fax: (970) 522-3214

320 OAK ST (970) 522-7612 Fax: (970) 522-8630 Web: coloradopopcorn.com

2020 Leisure Lane (970) 522-3700 Fax: (970) 522-8100 Web: comfortinn.com/hotel/co201

CONCRETE SPECIALTIES & UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION, INC. 11820 CR 370 580-3411 Fax: 521-9607

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COOPERATING MINISTRY 230 North 10th Avenue (970) 522-6405 Fax: (970) 522-0110

COUNTRY GARDENS

DAS LOCKEN HAUS SALON & SPA 328 Douglas Street (970) 522-0225

DAYLIGHT DONUT SHOP 409 Chestnut (970) 522-3199

20677 US Hwy 138 (970) 522-6417 Fax: (970) 521-7142

DINSDALE BROTHERS, INC

22140 US-6 970-522-2625 Fax: 970-522-1321

DR JAMES I. ARMBRUSTER, DMD, PC

COUNTRY KITCHEN

CREATIVE EYEWORKS 100 Broadway (970) 522-5294

CREST MOTEL

516 S Division Ave (970) 522-3753 Web: thecrestmotel.com

CRYSTAL CARE 206 Main St (970) 580-2232

CRYSTAL CLEAN OF STERLING LLC 206 Main Street 970-571-3592 Fax: 970-521-5091

CSU NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER

302 Main Street (970) 522-7207 Fax: (970) 491-4429 Web: engagement.colostate.edu/northeast-regional-engagement-center/

CULLIGAN - WINDMILL WATER 329 OAK (970) 522-0414 Fax: (970) 522-0458 Web: culligan.com

CURLEE HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 114 Main St. (970) 522-9305 Fax: (970) 522-8508 Web: aprilaire.com

D & J ELECTRIC INC. 131 N Front Street (970) 522-9407 Fax: (970) 521-9501

D CENT PLUMBING & HEATING 414 North 2nd Street (970) 522-8199 Fax: (970) 522-8999

D L KNIGHT TAX SERVICE LLC 312 Main St unit B (970) 425-7273 Fax: (970) 425-7275

DAIRY QUEEN

700 W. Main St. (970)-522-5864 Web: dairyqueen.com

DALE’S JEWELRY

201 Main St. (970) 522-0483 Fax: (970) 522-5063 Web: dales-jewelry.com

EDWARD JONES -Heidi Zajic Eckland 519 West Main St. (970) 522-7387 Fax: 800-208-1678 Web: edwardjones.com/en_US/fa/ index.html&CIRN=504394

EHRLICH TOYOTA EAST 1209 Main Street (970) 867-1400 Fax: (970) 867-2782 Web: ehrlichtoyotaeast.com

219 S. 3rd St. (970) 522-3766 Fax: (970) 522-3788

501 S. 3rd Ave (970) 522-1684 Fax: (970) 522-9492 Web: drjimdmd.com

Dr J. SCOTT HADLEY, DDS 1604 Pheasant Ridge (970) 521-7267 Fax: (970) 521-7267 Web: drscotthadley.com

DR MATTHEW C JANDA DDS 801 Iris Dr. (970) 522-4050 Fax: (970) 522-4067 Web: matthewjandadds.com

DR R W PATTEN DDS PC 112 Delmar (970) 522-5535 Fax: (970) 522-6942

E. B. AUTOS

302 West Main Street (970) 522-0822 Fax: (970) 522-0829 Web: ebautos.com

E. B. MAXI STORAGE 815 W. Broadway (970) 521-0312 Fax: (970) 521-0303

EAGLE CONVENIENCE STORES 930 West Main (970) 522-0801 Fax: (970) 522-5949

EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL 100 Broadway Suite 14 (970) 526-2440 Fax: 425-7072 Web: ecclps.org

EASTERN COLORADO SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INC.

617 South 10th Ave. (970) 522-7121 Fax: (970) 522-5926 Web: easterncoloradoservices.org

EDWARD JONES -- Ann Bowey

105 S 2nd Street (970) 522-1145 Fax: 8886469715 Web: edwardjones.com/en_US/fa/ index.html?CIRN=421591

EDWARD JONES -- PAM WERNER

1319 West Main Street (970) 526-1013 Fax: (877) 861-9500 Web: edwardjones.com/en_US/fa/ index.html?CIRN=490381

ELKS CLUB BPOE LODGE #1336

FOX 5 THEATRE

313 POPLAR (970) 522-7744 Fax: (970) 522-7744 Web: fox5theater.com

FRONT STREET VENDING

721 McKinley St (970) 580-5134 Web: frontstreetvending.wixsite.com/ frontstreetvending

FRONTIER ENERGY GROUP 413 Riverside Drive (970) 522-9215 Fax: (970) 522-9267

321 Ash (970) 522-0515 Fax: (970) 522-3068 Web: elks.org

FURNITURE MART

201 Elm St (970) 522-4317

GREASE MONKEY

ELM STREET LIQUOR ENSIGNAL - Sterling 1321 W. Main St or (970) 521-0850 Fax: (970) 521-0858 Web: ensignal.com

EQUITABLE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC 221 North 3rd Street (970) 522-6522 Fax: (970) 522-3917 Web: equitable-savings.com

FAMILY CARE CLINIC 615 Fairhurst (970) 521-3223 Fax: (970) 521-3266 Web: bannerhealth.com

FAMILY FOOD MARKET LLC 419 North 3rd Street (970) 522-7892 Fax: (970) 522-6818

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 120 Main St. (970) 526-2439 Fax: (970) 797-6369 Web: familyrc.net

FAMILY RESTAURANTS INC. (WENDY’S) 1205 W Main St. (970) 521-0945 Web: wendys.com

FETZER & COMPANY, CPAs 209 Main St (970) 522-1015 Fax: (970) 522-1021 www.fetzer-and-company.com

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF STERLING 12915 County Road 37 (970) 522-3353

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH 701 Fairhurst Street (970) 522-5142

FIRST FARM BANK 931 W Main St (970) 522-2226

FOUNTAIN STERLING MOTOR LODGE MOTELS AND HOUSING 619 North 3rd Street (970) 522-1821

602 West Main St (970) 522-2406

1107 W. Main St (970) 522-2441 Fax: (303) 684-0941 Web: greasemonkeyint.com

H - R TIRE CO INC 420 E Chestnut (970) 522-4829 Fax: (970) 522-4877

H&R BLOCK COMPANY 301 Poplar #1 (970) 522-2207 Fax: (970) 522-7204 Web: hrblock.com

HAPPY TAX

115 N. 5th Avenue (970) 580-2223 Web: asamber.happytax.com

HENRY’S PUB & CLUB 138 S. Front St. (970) 522-5162

HERZOG AUTOMOTIVE 415 S 10th Ave (970) 522-0957 Fax: (970) 522-0959

HIGH PLAINS SPICE COMPANY

312 Main St. (866) 570-1425 Web: highplainsspicecompany.com

HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 1300 S. Interocean (970) 854-2236 Fax: (970) 854-3652 Web: hea.coop

HILLTOP GARAGE INC. 12606 CR.33 (970) 522-5757 Fax: (970) 522-3172

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 1555 E. Chestnut St. (970) 425-7414

HOLLY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER T.C.

709 Holly Drive (970) 522-3500 Fax: (970) 522-3509 Web: hollychiropracticcenter.com

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HOSPICE OF THE PLAINS (Broadway Plaza) 100 Broadway STE 1A (970) 526-7901 Fax: (970) 526-7902 Web: hospiceoftheplains.org

HULBERT & ASSOCIATES, LLC (970) 425-1275 Fax: (303) 531-1231 Web: brownandhulbert.com

HUMALFA AMERICA’S ORGANIC FERTILIZER 26874 CR 65 (970) 522-0758 Fax: (970) 522-2250 Web: humalfa.com

HUMANA

8400 E Prentice Ave. Ste 1400 (866) 355-6152 Web: humana.com

ICE LANES BOWLING CENTER

JUDICIAL BAIL BONDS

9841 CR. 3166 (303) 925-0303 Fax: (303) 925-7461

LOGAN COUNTY LITERACY COALITION

119 North 3rd Avenue (970) 522-4840 Fax: (970) 522-7208 www.kelloggewingleavitt.com

LOGAN COUNTY LUMBER

KCDO-TV

KELLOGG - EWING - LEAVITT INSURANCE AGENCY, INC

115 N 3rd St. (970) 522-3098 Fax: (970) 522-3154 Web: Key.com

KLINZMANN WELDING LLP

JACKSON INSURANCE AGENCY

330 W Main St. (970)-522-0672 Fax: (970) 522-0677 Web: farmersunioninsurance.com

JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES, CPA’S, PC 400 S. Division Ave. (970) 522-5762 Fax: (970) 522-5642 Web: jacpa.net

MATUSZCZAK LAW FIRM, LLC

117 Main Street (970) 522-4800 Fax: (970) 522-3997 Web: kpmx.com

117 N 3rd St (970) 522-6883 Fax: (970) 522-7386

LAUER, SZABO & ASSOCIATES, PC

1311 W Main Street (970) 522-0440 Web: maurices.com

MC ATEE CONSTRUCTION 220 Edwards Ave (970) 522-3647 Fax: (970) 522-9725

McDONALD’S

214 W Main St (970) 522-1407 Web: mccolorado.com/4226

MCMURRIN-LIVEWIRE ELECTRIC INC. 222 South 10th Avenue (970) 522-2696 Fax: (970) 522-2451

2000 Robin Rd (970) 526-0400 Fax: (970) 526-2976

MEDIA LOGIC RADIO

LEGACY, THE (ASSISTED LIVING)

LEIBERT - MC ATEE & ASSC., INC. 615 S. 10th Ave (970) 522-1960 Fax: (970) 522-6930

LIFE UNTANGLED, LLC 330 W Main St STE B (970) 520-0738

JOURNAL OFFICE SUPPLY

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MAURICES # 710

MEAD LUMBER COMPANY

LIONS - STERLING (NOON)

119 N. 2nd St (970) 522-2755 Fax: (970) 522-3486 Web: journalofficesupply.com

203 South 2nd Street (970) 522-2477 Fax: (970) 522-2244 Web: marsaus.com

205 Main St. (970) 522-2218 Fax: (970) 522-2220 Web: lauercpa.com

JOHNSON CHIROPRACTIC P.C. 501 West Main (970) 522-3260 Fax: (970) 522-3261

427 West Main (970) 522-7743 Fax: (970) 521-0640 Web: mcdonaldphysicaltherapy.com

520 East Chestnut (970) 522-2523 Fax: (970) 521-0715 Web: korf.net/

KUTCHAR & ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTING

103 S 2nd St. (970) 425-7092 Fax: (970) 425-7093 Web: jcurtpenny.com

MARK MC DONALD PT PC

MARSAU’S

245 East Chestnut (970) 522-3063 Fax: (970) 522-3067 Web: islandlakemarine.com

J. CURT PENNY, P.C.

115 N 2nd (970) 521-2773

14798 Hwy 14 (970) 526-2837 Fax: (970) 526-2026 Web: klinzmannwelding.com

KPMX 105.7 Radio

423 N 3rd Street (970) 522-3625

502 South 11th Avenue (970) 522-0329 Fax: (970) 522-0346

KEY BANK - Sterling

710 West Main St (970) 522-8107 Web: kci.net

108 Delmar St (970) 526-6131 Web: inspirehealthdpc.com

J & L CAFÉ

c/o Sterling Public Library (970) 522-2023 Fax: (970) 522-2657

LR SPA AND BATH

KORF MOTORS

2250 Leisure Lane (970) 520-2804 Web: loganhumane.org

KENTEC COMMUNICATION

INSPIRE HEALTH DIRECT PRIMARY CARE, LLC

Web: acehardware.com

MURPHY INSURANCE CENTER

208 North 10th Avenue (970) 522-3331 Fax: (970) 522-2116 Web: icelanes.com

ISLAND LAKE MARINE & SPORTS

Web: logancountyco.gov/

LOGAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

123 Platte (970) 214-5420

P.O. Box 567 (970) 520-7079 Web: sterlinglions.org

315 Main Street (970) 522-0888 Fax: (970) 522-4018

265 East Chestnut Street (970) 522-4466 Fax: (970) 522-1453 Web: mead.doitbest.com

803 West Main Street (970) 522-1607 Fax: (970) 522-1322 Web: medialogicradio.com

MINI-STORAGE OF STERLING 203 South 9th Avenue (970) 522-5130 Fax: (970) 521-7189

MORGAN & SEETCH ACCOUNTING

910 S. Division Ave. (970) 522-5400 Fax: (970) 522-5405

N E CO FAMILY MEDICINE ASSC., P.C. 1405 South 8th Avenue STE #101 (970) 522-3304 Fax: (970) 522-4615 Web: bannerhealth.com

N.E. AGRI-SERVICE 214 N. 3rd St (970) 522-7494 Fax: (970) 522-3967

NE PLAINS HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC 731 W. Main st (970) 522-3045 Fax: (970) 522-3047 Web: healthcare.com

NEW AGE ELECTRONICS 420 South 10th Avenue (970) 522-2763 Web: naenet.net

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE 131 N 3rd St. STE 6 W. (970) 522-2520 Fax: (970) 522-2527

NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES - PEETZ WIND FARMS 9500 CR 78 (970) 334-2230 Fax: 970-334-2321 Web: nexteraenergyresources.com/

NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS INC 312 Hereford Avenue (970) 522-8676 Fax: (970) 522-9756 Web: nicholstillagetools.com

NJC FOOD SERVICES SODEXO

100 College Ave (970) 522-9063 Web: njc.edu/foodservices/home.html

NORTH STERLING STATE PARK

24005 CR 330 (970) 522-3657 Fax: (970) 522-2230 Web: parks.state.co.us/Parks/NorthSterling/Pages/NorthSterling.aspx

NORTHEAST PLAZA APARTMENTS 1212 Phelps (970) 522-2244

NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE 100 College Ave (970) 521-6600 Fax: (970) 521-6636 Web: njc.edu

519 West Main (970) 522-0892 Fax: (970) 522-0897 Web: msatax.com

NORTHERN COLORADO CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS

1350 W Main Street (970) 522-5104 Fax: (970) 522-7870

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NORTHSTAR BANK 122 West Main (970) 522-5151 Fax: (970) 522-5450 Web: northstarbanks.com

OAKWOOD INN

810 South Division Avenue (970) 522-1416 Fax: (970) 522-1416 Web: facebook.com/theoakwoodinn

OLD TOWN BISTRO

402 Main St (970) 526-5402 Web: facebook.com/#!/pages/Old-TownBistro/426258087423707?fref=ts

OMNI WEST REAL ESTATE, LLP 103 Sierra Vista (970) 522-8660 Fax: (970) 522-6486 Web: omniwest.net

PAETEC

PO Box 3177 (800) 211-9320

PAPA MURPHY’S 712 West Main St. (970) 522-4900

PAWNEE CYCLE CLUB 529 Iris Drive (970) 521-0574 Web: pawneecycleclub.com

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1404 South 9th Avenue (970) 522-3408 Web: peacesterling.com

PEETZ LION’S CLUB (970) 334-2200

PEETZ TABLE WIND ENERGY, LLC 9500 CR 78

PERFECTION DOOR COMPANY 315 N. Front St. (970) 522-7714 Fax: 970-522-7722

PERSONAL GRAPHICS SIGN & MONUMENT 908 Douglas St (970) 522-4611 Fax: (970) 522-4602

PFS INSURANCE GROUP 131 W. Main St. (970) 522-8888 Fax: (970) 521-9934 Web: mypfsinsurance.com

PHILLIP POLLOCK 732 Fairhurst St (970) 580-8803

PI KAPPA CINO COFFEE 100 Broadway (970) 522-2039

PICTURE PERFECT FRAME GALLERY 224 N 3rd St (970) 522-6798 Fax: (970) 5226788

PICTURE THIS CUSTOM

PICTURE FRAMING 312 Main Street (970) 521-4889

PILKINGTON FINANCIAL SERVICES 226 South 2nd Street (970) 522-6836 Fax: (970) 522-6846

PIONEER DISTRIBUTING INC 15611 Tanya Street (970) 522-0706 Fax: (970) 522-2405

PIZZA HUT

224 West Main (970) 522-7363 Fax: (970) 522-6448 Web: pizzahut.com

PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN PUBLISHING CO. 5450 Western Ave

PREMIER FARM CREDIT 202 Poplar St. (970) 522-5295 Fax: (970) 522-6584 Web: premierfarmcredit.com

PRO SPORTS INC

119 North 3rd Street (970) 522-8545 Fax: (970) 522-8547 Web: prosports-sterling.com

RAMADA INN/COUNTRY KITCHEN I-76 & East Hwy 6 (970) 522-2625 Fax: (970) 522-1321 Web: ramada.com

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, MEMBER FINRA/SIPC 131 W. Main St. (970) 526-9200 Fax: (970) 522-3807 Web: raymondjames.com/bretpoland

RE-1 VALLEY FOUNDATION, INC. (970) 521-2720 Web: re1valleyfoundation.org

RE-1 VALLEY SCHOOLS 301 Hagen St (970) 522-0792 Fax: (970) 522-0525 Web: re1valleyschools.org

RE-1 VALLEY SCHOOLSCaliche Elementary School 26308 County Road 65 (970) 522-8330 Web: re1valleyschools.org

RE-1 VALLEY SCHOOLSCaliche Jr./Sr. High School 26324 County Road 65 (970) 522-8200 Web: re1valleyschools.org

RE-1 VALLEY SCHOOLSCampbell Elementary 902 Clark (970) 522-2514 /0792 Web: re1valleyschools.org

RE-1 VALLEY SCHOOLSCarrie G. Ayres Elementary 1812 Robin Road (970) 522-1409 /0792

Web: re1valleyschools.org

RE-1 VALLEY SCHOOLSSterling High School 407 Broadway (970) 522-2944 /0792 Fax: 522-1540 Web: re1valleyschools.org

RE-1 VALLEY SCHOOLSSterling Middle School 1177 Pawnee Avenue (970) 522-1041 /0792 Web: re1valleyschools.org

RE/MAX HOMESTEAD NORTHEAST, LLC 328 Main (970) 522-0999 Fax: (970) 522-0969 Web: sterlingshomes.com

330 N 4th Street (970) 522-3220 /4480 Fax: (970) 522-3707 Web: schmale-realty.com

SCULPTOR, THE

115 Colorado Avenue (970) 522-0783 Web: thesculptor.net

SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO #003188 3333 Beverly Rd. (970) 522-0541

SHERWIN WILLIAMS Broadway Shopping Center (970) 522-5080 Web: sherwin-williams.com

SHINE ON

431 N 3rd St (970) 580-4345

READY RENTALS OF STERLING LLC

SIGNAL GRAPHICS PRINTING

RECK AGRI REALTY & AUCTION

SIMKINS PARLOUR

1437 West Main Street (970) 522-5006 Fax: 522-0366

535 Chestnut St (970) 522-7770 Fax: (970) 522-7365 Web: reckagri.com

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 1619 S 6th Ave (970) 522-6440

RIVERVIEW GOLF CLUB 13064 COUNTY ROAD 370 (970) 522-3035 Fax: (970) 522-4612

ROBIRDS ELECTRIC 14033 Cottonwood Cir. (970) 520-6670

ROTARY CLUB (STERLING) 312 Hereford Avenue (970) 522-8676 Web: 5440rotary.org

ROYAL PRINTING COMPANY 211 North Front (970) 522-3077 Fax: (970) 522-0811

SALUD FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - Fort Lupton 203 S. Rollie Ave (303) 892-6401 Fax: (970) 526-0244 Web: Saludclinic.org

SALUD FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - Sterling 1410 S 7th Avenue (970) 526-2589 Fax: (970) 526-0244 Web: Saludclinic.org

SAM & LOUIE’S

310 Main St (970) 526-2550 Web: samandlouiespizza.com/

SCHAEFER’S PRECISION BODY & FRAME 440 East Chestnut (970) 522-3368 (DENT) Fax: (970) 522-0883

SCHMALE REALTY

100 Broadway #1 C (970) 521-9000 Fax: (970) 521-0241 Web: signalgraphics.com 316 Main St (970) 522-0896

SIMPLY TIDY

(970) 517-0327

SMALL BUS. DEV. CENTER (serving NE CO) 213 Main St (970) 520-0798

SMART PARTS

375 Charmony Frontage Rd (970) 522-5399 Fax: (970) 522-3161 Web: smartpartsautoglass.com

SONNENBERG AGENCY, LLC 302 N 3rd St (970) 522-1681 Fax: (970) 522-1467 Web: crophailins.com

SOUTH PLATTE AGENCY INC. 206 Main St. (970) 474-2601 Fax: (970) 360-7019 Web: southplatteagency.com

SOUTH PLATTE FLOORING INC 932 Hamilton (970) 521-0510 Fax: (970) 521-5001 Web: southplatteflooring.com

SPELTS ROOFING 226 S. Colorado Ave. (970) 522-1925

SPIRIT WOLF LLC 216 Main St (970) 425-2424

ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH 326 S. 3rd Street (970) 522-6422 Fax: (970) 522-6442 Web: saintanthonysschool.org

STAHLA MOBILE HOMES INC. 460 East Chestnut (970) 522-6803 Fax: (970) 522-6804 Web: henrystahlahomes.com

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STATE FARM INS - HALE 116 W. Main St (970) 522-6245 Fax: (970) 521-7107 Web: statefarm.com

STEAMWAY OF STERLING 1307 Coolidge (970) 522-8369

STEGER SPORTSWEAR GRAPHICS 804 West Main (970) 522-6207 Fax: (970) 522-2277 Web: www.stegerbbq.net

STERLING LIVING CENTER 1420 S. 3rd Ave (970) 522-2933 Fax: (970) 522-4818

STERLING MEDCARE HOME HEALTH INC 614 S 10th. Ave (970) 522-6807 Fax: (970) 522-2807

STERLING MONUMENT CO 18851 South Hwy 6 (970) 522-0537 Fax: (970) 522-0536 Web: sterlingmonument.com

STERLING ANIMAL CLINIC 1331 W Main St (970) 521-0333 Fax: (970) 521-0334

STERLING ARTS COUNCIL Box 973 (970) 522-2344 Fax: (970) 522-9322

STERLING AUTO SALES 531 West Main (970) 522-4326 Fax: (970) 522-4328 Web: sterlingautosales.net

STERLING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 12101 HWY 61 (970) 521-5010 Fax: (970) 521-8225 Web: doc.state.co.us.gov

STERLING DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION c/o PO Box 1111 (970) 522-1015 Fax: (970) 522-1021

STERLING E - CIG 121 Front St. (970) 380-8071

STERLING REGIONAL MEDCENTER 615 Fairhurst (970) 522-0122 Fax: (970) 522-8532 Web: srm.BannerHealth.com

STERLING TRAVEL AGENCYTRAVEL SAVERS

450 Angus Ave. (970) 522-1666 Fax: (970) 522-1478 Web: sterlingethanol.com

STERLING EYE CENTER 220 South 3rd Street; STE #1 (970) 522-1833 Fax: (970) 522-3677

STERLING FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 822 W. Main Street (970) 522-0111 Fax: (970) 522-2614 Web: sterlingcreditunion.org

STERLING FOURSQUARE CHURCH 427 N. 5th St (970) 522-1154 Web: sterlingfoursquare.com

STERLING HEALTH FOOD 18975 South Hwy 6 (970) 522-3525

STERLING JOURNALADVOCATE 504 North 3rd Street (970) 522-1990 Fax: (970) 522-2320 Web: journal-advocate.com

STERLING LIVESTOCK

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WAL-MART STORES INC.

TENNANT FUNERAL HOME

WALGREENS (Store #9783)

THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION

WALKER PHARMACY

317 West Main (970) 522-5564 Web: tacojohns.com

330 South 2nd Street (970) 522-3544 Fax: (970) 522-5612 Web: tennantfurneralhomes.com

1780 Pennsylvania St. (303) 953-3600 Fax: (303) 322-4576 Web: coloradohealth.org

THE DRAGON’S HOARD 125 N 3rd St (970) 520-0513

THE FROSTED MUG 13772 Beal RD (970) 522-2844

TJ-D-SIGNS

314 Main Street (970) 522-5900 Fax: (970) 522-1645 Web: stewart.com

SUBWAY

900 W. Main St (970) 522-3902 Web: subway.com

SUGAR BEET DAYS 804 W. Main

SUN MART

217 South 3rd Avenue (970) 522-2904 Fax: (970) 522-2949

SUPER 8

2883 Colorado 61 (970) 522-0300

SUPPERS AT SUNSET 18793 S HWY 6 (719) 342-1490

T.L.C. AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING, LLC 210 Edwards Ave (970) 522-9683 Fax: (970) 522-9643 Web: tlcautomotive.net

TACO BELL

1301 W Main St (970) 522-7850 Web: tacobell.com

WALRAVEN MINI STORAGE Walraven Mini Storage 13213 County Road 370 #B (970) 522-1320

WASTE MANAGEMENT 18211 Iris Drive (970) 522-3061 Fax: (970) 522-6337 Web: wm.com

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS

425 Main Street 970-522-2009 www.TSRsterling.com

WENDY’S

17282 CR 32 (970) 522-2850

WHITCOMB APARTMENTS, LTD

1500 Right of Way Road (970) 522-3595 Fax: (720) 420-3901 Web: trinidadbenham.com

WICKHAM TRACTOR CO

TOWN SQUARE REALTY

STEWART TITLE COMPANY, Sterling Division

410 West Main (970) 522-1302 Fax: (970) 522-1310

114 Logan (970) 265-2692 Fax: (970) 265-2170 Web: neco-land.com

100 Broadway St STE 27 (970) 522-8373 Fax: (970) 526-3783

100 Broadway, Suite 24 (970) 522-9340 Fax: (970) 522-0667 Web: connectingcolorado.com

101 W. Main St (970) 522-1447 Fax: (970) 522-1605 Web: walgreens.com

WELLS FARGO

TOWN OF FLEMING

STERLING WORKFORCE CENTER

1510 West Main (970) 522-0600 Web: walmart.com

15950 HWY 14, Unit #5 (970) 522-5714 Fax: (970) 521-7446 Web: tj-d-signs.com

130 North 2nd Street (970) 522-0683 Fax: (970) 522-1846 Web: sterlingtravelagency.com

STERLING TROPHY SHOP

STERLING ETHANOL LLC

TACO JOHNS

TRI-STATE TACTICAL TRINIDAD BENHAM CORP

UNDERWOOD AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATES, LTD Po Box 9 (970) 526-0290

VFW AUXILIARY 803 Phelps St. (970) 522-5448

VIAERO WIRELESS 516 West Main (970) 521-9911 Fax: (970) 521-9912 Web: viaero.com

VILLAGE INN

203 North 4th Street (970) 522-4882 Web: villageinn.com

W M I INDUSTRIES 3758 CR 23.7 (970) 522-7515 Fax: (970) 522-2902 Web: wisdomrides.com

WAGNER BBQ 16177 CR 24 (970) 522-4273

129 South 3rd Street (970) 521-4120 Fax: (970) 522-1389 Web: wellsfargo.com 129 South 3rd Street (970) 521-9814 Fax: (970) 521-9855 Web: wellsfargo.com 1205 West Main (970) 521-0945 Web: wendys.com

1503 Fillmore (970) 526-2188 Fax: (970) 526-2198

18875 COUNTY RD 24 (970) 521-9999 Fax: (970) 521-3983 Web: wickhamtractor.com

WONDERFUL HOUSE 100 Broadway #2 970-522-0101

WRIGHT & WILLIAMSON, LLC 214 Poplar St., Second Floor (970) 522-2341

XYZ

XCEL ENERGY - Sterling 502 South 8th Avenue (970) 521-1800 Fax: (970) 521-1855 Web: xcelenergy.com

XESI DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS / XEROX 206 Main St. (970) 522-4111 Fax: (307) 635-3107 Web: xesi.com

YOST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 14665 CR 41 (970) 522-1650 Fax: (970) 522-4940

ZOE’S NOOK

324 Main St (970) 526-6901

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24 HR TOWING

Adams Quality Equipment & Service (970) 522-6593 Hilltop Garage Inc. (970) 522-5757 T.L.C. Automotive & Towing, LLC (970) 522-9683

ACCOUNTANTS

D L Knight Tax Service LLC (970) 425-7273 Fetzer & Company, CPAs (970) 522-1015 Happy Tax (970) 580-2223 Johnson And Associates, CPA’S, PC (970) 522-5762 Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC (970) 522-2218 N.E. Agri-Service (970) 522-7494

AG LENDERS

Adams Bank & Trust (970) 522-0698 Bank Of Colorado 970-522-3333 Johnson And Associates, CPA’S, PC (970) 522-5762 Northstar Bank (970) 522-5151 Premier Farm Credit (970) 522-5295 Sterling Federal Credit Union (970) 522-0111

APARTMENTS

Northeast Plaza Apartments (970) 522-2244 Whitcomb Apartments, Ltd (970) 526-2188

ART

Sculptor, The (970) 522-0783 Sterling Arts Council (970) 522-2344

ASPHALT/CONCRETE

Concrete Specialties & Utilities Construction, Inc. (970) 580-3411 Leibert - Mc Atee & Assc., Inc. (970) 522-1960 Mc Atee Construction (970) 522-3647 Yost Construction Company (970) 522-1650

ATTORNEYS

Brammer Law Office PC (970) 521-0700 Hulbert & Associates, LLC (970) 425-1275 J. Curt Penny, P.C. (970) 425-7092 Matuszczak Law Firm, LLC Sugar Beet Days Wright & Williamson, LLC (970) 522-2341

AUTOMOTIVE

Adams Quality Equipment & Service (970) 522-6593 All American Glass 970-522-7004 E. B. Autos (970) 522-0822 Ehrlich Toyota East (970) 867-1400

Grease Monkey (970) 522-2441 H - R Tire Co Inc (970) 522-4829 Herzog Automotive (970) 522-0957 Hilltop Garage Inc. (970) 522-5757 Korf Motors (970) 522-2523 Marsau’s (970) 522-2477 Schaefer’s Precision Body & Frame (970) 522-3368 (Dent) Shine On (970) 580-4345 Smart Parts (970) 522-5399 Sterling Auto Sales (970) 522-4326 T.L.C. Automotive & Towing, Llc (970) 522-9683

BANKS

Adams Bank & Trust 9705220698 Bank Of Colorado 970-522-3333 Bank of Colorado Mortgage Bank Of The West (970) 522-2495 Bank West Investment Services (970) 526-8024 Equitable Savings & Loan Assoc (970) 522-6522 Johnson And Associates, CPA’s, Pc (970) 522-5762 Key Bank - Sterling (970) 522-3098 Northstar Bank (970) 522-5151 Premier Farm Credit (970) 522-5295 Sterling Federal Credit Union (970) 522-0111 Wells Fargo (970) 521-4120 Wells Fargo Advisors (970) 521-9814

BANQUETS

NJC Food Services - Sodexo (970) 522-9063 Ramada Inn/Country Kitchen (970) 522-2625

BEAUTY

Bella Salon & Spa 466-0485 Das Locken Haus Salon & Spa (970) 522-0225 Northeastern Junior College (970) 521-6600 Spirit Wolf LLC (970) 425-2424

BED & BREAKFAST

Ramada Inn/Country Kitchen (970) 522-2625

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Ramada Inn/Country Kitchen (970) 522-2625

BRIDE & GROOM CLOTHING Carol’s Funiture & Sleep Shop (970) 522-4532

BUSINESS SERVICE A C Ice Company Inc

(970) 842-2841 All American Glass 970-522-7004 ALSCO (linen & uniform rental) (970) 522-5490 American First Aid & Safety (970) 526-2647 B&J Plumbing (970) 522-3828 BBB Complaint Line (800) 564-0371 Business And Professional Women Of Sterling (970) 232-6312 Edward Jones -- Pam Werner (970) 526-1013 Edward Jones -Heidi Zajic Eckland (970) 522-7387 Humalfa America’s Organic Fertilizer (970) 522-0758 Johnson And Associates, CPA’S, PC (970) 522-5762 Korf Motors (970) 522-2523 Omni West Real Estate, LLP (970) 522-8660 Personal Graphics Sign & Monument (970) 522-4611 Pilkington Financial Services (970) 522-6836 Ready Rentals of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006 Royal Printing Company (970) 522-3077 Signal Graphics Printing (970) 521-9000 Simply Tidy (970) 517-0327 Small Bus. Dev. Center (serving NE CO) (970) 520-0798 South Platte Flooring Inc (970) 521-0510 Stewart Title Company, Sterling Division (970) 522-5900 Town Square Realty 970-522-2009 Xesi Document Solutions / Xerox (970) 522-4111

CAMPGROUNDS/RV PARKS North Sterling State Park (970) 522-3657

CATERERS

Catering By Melody (970) 522-3035 Country Kitchen 970-522-2625 NJC Food Services - Sodexo (970) 522-9063 Old Town Bistro (970) 526-5402 Ramada Inn/Country Kitchen (970) 522-2625 Sam & Louie’s (970) 526-2550 Subway (970) 522-3902

CELL PHONE SERVICE Ensignal - Sterling (970) 521-0850 Viaero Wireless (970) 521-9911

CHURCHES

Calvary Baptist Church

(970) 522-2563 Christ United Methodist Church (970) 522-2910 First English Lutheran Church (970) 522-5142 Peace Lutheran Church (970) 522-3408 St. Anthony’s Church (970) 522-6422 Sterling Foursquare Church (970) 522-1154

CLEANING/JANITORIAL Crystal Clean of Sterling LLC 970-571-3592 Steamway Of Sterling (970) 522-8369

CLOTHING/APPAREL/ SHOES

Barb’s Main Street Gifts and Baskets (970) 526-9415 Bealls (970) 522-0286 Bomgaars (970) 522-2612 Maurices # 710 (970) 522-0440 Pro Sports Inc (970) 522-8545 Ready Rentals of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006

CLUBS

Colorado Flatlanders Car Club (970) 522-8391

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Business and Professional Women of Sterling (970) 232-6312 Cooperating Ministry (970) 522-6405 CSU Northeastern Regional Engagement Center (970) 522-7207 KPMX 105.7 (970) 522-4800 Logan County Literacy Coalition (970) 522-2023 Pawnee Cycle Club (970) 521-0574 RE-1 Valley Foundation, Inc. (970) 521-2720 Ready Rentals Of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006 Rotary Club (Sterling) (970) 522-8676 The Colorado Health Foundation (303) 953-3600

COMPUTERS

Kentec Communication (970) 522-8107 New Age Electronics (970) 522-2763 Ready Rentals of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006

CONTRACTORS B&J Plumbing (970) 522-3828 Better Electric, Inc (970) 521-1030 D & J Electric Inc. (970) 522-9407

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Continued from Page 43 Frontier Energy Group (970) 522-9215 Highline Electric Association (970) 854-2236 Klinzmann Welding LLP (970) 526-2837 Logan County Lumber (970) 522-0329 Mc Atee Construction (970) 522-3647 McMurrin-Livewire Electric Inc. (970) 522-2696 Robirds Electric (970) 520-6670 W M I Industries (970) 522-7515 Yost Construction Company (970) 522-1650

CORRECTION FACILITIES Advantage Treatment Center (970) 522-7383 Sterling Correctional Facility (970) 521-5010

CPA

Fetzer & Company, CPAs (970) 522-1015 H&R Block Company (970) 522-2207 Happy Tax (970) 580-2223 Johnson And Associates, CPA’S, PC (970) 522-5762 Kutchar & Associates Accounting (970) 522-6883 Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC (970) 522-2218 Morgan & Seetch Accounting (970) 522-0892

DEPARTMENT/DISCOUNT STORES Bedford Furniture & Upholstery (970) 522-3117 Bomgaars (970) 522-2612 Broadway Plaza, The (970) 819-0018 Carol’s Funiture & Sleep Shop (970) 522-4532 Ready Rentals of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006 Sears Roebuck And Co #003188 (970) 522-0541 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (970) 522-0600 Walgreens (Store #9783) (970) 522-1447

DIESEL REPAIRS

Adams Quality Equipment & Service (970) 522-6593 Klinzmann Welding LLP (970) 526-2837 T.L.C. Automotive & Towing, LLC (970) 522-9683

EDUCATION

American First Aid & Safety (970) 526-2647 Colorado Christian University 970 521.6855 CSU Northeastern Regional Engagement Center (970) 522-7207 Early Childhood Council (970) 526-2440 Northeastern Junior College (970) 521-6600 Re-1 Valley Foundation, Inc.

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(970) 521-2720 Re-1 Valley Schools (970) 522-0792 Re-1 Valley Schools-Sterling High School (970) 522-2944 /0792

ELDER CARE

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy (970) 425-7272 Barb’s Main Street Gifts and Baskets (970) 526-9415 Crystal Care (970) 580-2232 Legacy, The (Assisted Living) (970) 526-0400 Sterling Living Center (970) 522-2933 Sterling Medcare Home Health Inc (970) 522-6807

ENTERTAINMENT Fox 5 Theatre (970) 522-7744 Front Street Vending (970) 580-5134 KCDO-TV (303) 925-0303 KPMX 105.7 (970) 522-4800 Riverview Golf Club (970) 522-3035 Sculptor, The (970) 522-0783 Sterling Trophy Shop (970) 522-8373 The Dragon’s Hoard (970) 520-0513

EQUIPMENT

21st Century Equipment LLC (970) 522-6697 Bomgaars (970) 522-2612 Klinzmann Welding LLP (970) 526-2837 Marsau’s (970) 522-2477 Premier Farm Credit (970) 522-5295 Reck Agri Realty & Auction (970) 522-7770 Underwood Agribusiness Associates, Ltd (970) 526-0290 Wickham Tractor Co (970) 521-9999

FITNESS CLUBS Anytime Fitness (970) 441-0451

FLORISTS

Cattleya Floral (970) 522-7686

FLOWERS

Bedford Furniture & Upholstery (970) 522-3117 Cattleya Floral (970) 522-7686 Country Gardens (970) 522-6417 Humalfa America’s Organic Fertilizer (970) 522-0758

FUNERAL SERVICES

Chaney-Reager Funeral Home (970) 522-2111 Tennant Funeral Home (970) 522-3544

FURNITURE

Bedford Furniture & Upholstery (970) 522-3117 Carol’s Funiture & Sleep Shop

(970) 522-4532 Furniture Mart (970) 522-2406 Journal Office Supply (970) 522-2755 Mr. D’s Ace Homecenter (970) 522-5104

GARBAGE REMOVAL

Ready Rentals of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006 Waste Management (970) 522-3061

GOLF

Riverview Golf Club (970) 522-3035

GOVERNMENT

Advantage Treatment Center (970) 522-7383 Judicial Bail Bonds (970) 214-5420 Town Of Fleming (970) 265-2692

GROCERY STORES

Elm Street Liquor (970) 522-4317 Family Food Market LLC (970) 522-7892 Pioneer Distributing Inc (970) 522-0706 Ready Rentals Of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006

HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY

Alzheimer’s Association (970) 392-9202 American First Aid & Safety (970) 526-2647 ApexNetwork Physical Therapy (970) 425-7272 Barb’s Main Street Gifts And Baskets (970) 526-9415 Barnes Pharmacy (970) 526-9419 Bonfils Blood Center (970) 522-2360 Centennial Mental Health Center (970) 522-4392 Crystal Care (970) 580-2232 Dr James I. Armbruster, DMD, PC (970) 522-1684 Dr Matthew C Janda DDS (970) 522-4050 Dr R W Patten DDS PC (970) 522-5535 Eastern Colorado Services For The Developmentally Disabled Inc. (970) 522-7121 Johnson Chiropractic P.C. (970) 522-3260 Mark Mc Donald PT PC (970) 522-7743 NE Plains Home Health Care, LLC (970) 522-3045

HEALTH RELATED SERVICES

Alzheimer’s Association (970) 392-9202 American First Aid & Safety (970) 526-2647 Care Medical Oxygen & Home Supplies (970) 522-7188 24/7 On Call Colorado Plains Physician Practices (970) 522-7195 Family Care Clinic (970) 521-3223 Holly Chiropractic Center T.C. (970) 522-3500 Hospice Of The Plains (Broadway Plaza) (970) 526-7901

Johnson And Associates, CPA’S, PC (970) 522-5762 Mark Mc Donald PT PC (970) 522-7743 N E Co Family Medicine Assc., P.C. (970) 522-3304 Ne Plains Home Health Care, LLC (970) 522-3045 Salud Family Health Center - Fort Lupton (303) 892-6401 Salud Family Health Center - Sterling (970) 526-2589 Sterling Medcare Home Health Inc (970) 522-6807 Sterling Regional MedCenter (970) 522-0122

HOME DECOR

Barb’s Main Street Gifts and Baskets (970) 526-9415 Bedford Furniture & Upholstery (970) 522-3117 Bomgaars (970) 522-2612 Carol’s Funiture & Sleep Shop (970) 522-4532 Cattleya Floral (970) 522-7686

HOME HEALTH CARE

Ne Plains Home Health Care, LLC (970) 522-3045 Sterling Living Center (970) 522-2933

HOTELS/MOTELS

Best Western Sundowner Hotel (970) 522-6265 Comfort Inn Of Sterling (970) 522-3700 Crest Motel (970) 522-3753 Fountain Sterling Motor Lodge Motels And Housing (970) 522-1821 Oakwood Inn (970) 522-1416 Ramada Inn/Country Kitchen (970) 522-2625

INSURANCE

Adams Bank & Trust 970-522-0698 BW Insurance (970)-522-6260 Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance Co (970) 526-0202 Edward Jones -- Pam Werner (970) 526-1013 Edward Jones -Heidi Zajic Eckland (970) 522-7387 Humana (866) 355-6152 Jackson Insurance Agency (970)-522-0672 Johnson And Associates, CPA’s, PC (970) 522-5762 Kellogg - Ewing - Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc (970) 522-4840 Murphy Insurance Center (970) 522-5400 New York Life Insurnace (970) 522-2520 PFS Insurance Group (970) 522-8888 Pilkington Financial Services (970) 522-6836 Premier Farm Credit (970) 522-5295

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Sonnenberg Agency, LLC (970) 522-1681 South Platte Agency Inc. (970) 474-2601 State Farm Ins - Hale (970) 522-6245 Stewart Title Company, Sterling Division (970) 522-5900 Wells Fargo Advisors (970) 521-9814

INTERNET

Charter (303) 603-0805 Ensignal - Sterling (970) 521-0850 Kentec Communication (970) 522-8107

INVESTMENTS

Adams Bank & Trust 970-522-0698 Bank Of Colorado 970-522-3333 Bank West Investment Services (970) 526-8024 CHS (970) 522-0195 Edward Jones -- Ann Bowey (970) 522-1145 Edward Jones -- Pam Werner (970) 526-1013 Edward Jones -Heidi Zajic Eckland (970) 522-7387 Johnson And Associates, CPA’S, PC (970) 522-5762 Northstar Bank (970) 522-5151 Pilkington Financial Services (970) 522-6836 Raymond James Financial Services Inc, Member FINRA/SIPC (970) 526-9200 Sterling Federal Credit Union (970) 522-0111 Wells Fargo Advisors (970) 521-9814

JEWELRY

Barb’s Main Street Gifts and Baskets (970) 526-9415 Dale’s Jewelry (970) 522-0483

LAND DEVELOPMENT

Humalfa America’s Organic Fertilizer (970) 522-0758

LIVESTOCK

Dinsdale Brothers, Inc (970) 522-3766 Humalfa America’s Organic Fertilizer (970) 522-0758 Sterling Livestock (970) 522-1950

LOANS

Adams Bank & Trust 9705220698 Bank Of Colorado 970-522-3333 BW Mortgage (720) 652-6348 Equitable Savings & Loan Assoc (970) 522-6522 First Farmbank (970) 522-2226 Johnson And Associates, CPA’S, PC (970) 522-5762 Northstar Bank (970) 522-5151

Premier Farm Credit (970) 522-5295 Sterling Federal Credit Union (970) 522-0111 Wells Fargo Advisors (970) 521-9814

LOCK-OUTS

Hilltop Garage Inc. (970) 522-5757 T.L.C. Automotive & Towing, LLC (970) 522-9683

LOUNGES/BARS/PUBS Broadway Wine & Spirits (970) 526-6990 Elks Club Bpoe Lodge #1336 (970) 522-0515 Henry’s Pub & Club (970) 522-5162 Old Town Bistro (970) 526-5402 Ramada Inn/Country Kitchen (970) 522-2625 Sam & Louie’s (970) 526-2550

LUMBER YARDS

Mead Lumber Company (970) 522-4466

MED. SUPPLY

Barb’s Main Street Gifts and Baskets (970) 526-9415 Barnes Pharmacy (970) 526-9419 Care Medical Oxygen & Home Supplies (970) 522-7188 24/7 ON CALL

MUSEUMS

Sculptor, The (970) 522-0783

NEWSPAPERS

Sterling Journal-Advocate/South Platte Sentinel (970) 522-1990

OPTOMETRISTS Creative Eyeworks (970) 522-5294

PHARMACIES

Barb’s Main Street Gifts and Baskets (970) 526-9415 Barnes Pharmacy (970) 526-9419 Walker Pharmacy (970) 522-1302

PHYSICIANS

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy (970) 425-7272 Colorado Plains Physician Practices (970) 522-7195 Dr J. Scott Hadley, DDS (970) 521-7267 Family Care Clinic (970) 521-3223 Holly Chiropractic Center T.C. (970) 522-3500 N E Co Family Medicine Assc., P.C. (970) 522-3304 Salud Family Health Center - Fort Lupton (303) 892-6401 Salud Family Health Center - Sterling (970) 526-2589 Sterling Regional Med Center (970) 522-0122

PLUMBING/HEATING

B&J Plumbing (970) 522-3828 C & B Electric Co. (970) 522-5800 Curlee Heating & Air Conditioning

(970) 522-9305 D Cent Plumbing & Heating (970) 522-8199

PROCESSING/ MANUFACTURING

Humalfa America’s Organic Fertilizer (970) 522-0758 Klinzmann Welding LLP (970) 526-2837 Marsau’s (970) 522-2477 Nichols Tillage Tools Inc (970) 522-8676 Sterling Ethanol LLC (970) 522-1666 Trinidad Benham Corp (970) 522-3595 W M I Industries (970) 522-7515

QUICK FOODS

Arby’s (970) 522-7233 Burger King (970) 522-2743 Colorado Popcorn Company (970) 522-7612 Dairy Queen (970)-522-5864 Family Restaurants Inc.(Wendy’s) (970) 521-0945 McDonald’s (970) 522-1407 Papa Murphy’s (970) 522-4900 Sam & Louie’s (970) 526-2550 Subway (970) 522-3902 Taco Bell (970) 522-7850 Taco Johns (970) 522-5564 Wendy’s (970) 521-0945

RADIO

KPMX 105.7 (970) 522-4800 Media Logic Radio (970) 522-1607

REAL ESTATE

Applewood Sterling MHC, LLC 970-521-9496 Area Wide Realty LLC (970) 522-9727 Broadway Plaza, The (970) 819-0018 Omni West Real Estate, LLP (970) 522-8660 Re/Max Homestead Northeast, LLC (Real Estate) (970) 522-0999 Ready Rentals of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006 Reck Agri Realty & Auction (970) 522-7770 Schmale Realty (970) 522-3220 /4480 Stewart Title Company, Sterling Division (970) 522-5900 Town Square Realty 970-522-2009

REAL ESTATE RENTALS

Area Wide Realty LLC (970) 522-9727 Omni West Real Estate, LLP (970) 522-8660 Re/Max Homestead Northeast, LLC

(Real Estate) (970) 522-0999 Ready Rentals of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006

REALTORS

Area Wide Realty LLC (970) 522-9727 Broadway Plaza, The (970) 819-0018 Omni West Real Estate, LLP (970) 522-8660 Re/Max Homestead Northeast, LLC (Real Estate) (970) 522-0999 Schmale Realty (970) 522-3220 /4480 Town Square Realty 970-522-2009

RECREATION

Ice Lanes Bowling Center (970) 522-3331 Island Lake Marine & Sports (970) 522-3063 Ready Rentals of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006

RENTAL

Ehrlich Toyota East (970) 867-1400 Fountain Sterling Motor Lodge Motels And Housing (970) 522-1821 Mead Lumber Company (970) 522-4466 Northeast Plaza Apartments (970) 522-2244 Re/Max Homestead Northeast, LLC (Real Estate) (970) 522-0999 Ready Rentals of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006

REPAIR

C & B Electric Co. (970) 522-5800 Humalfa America’s Organic Fertilizer (970) 522-0758 Mead Lumber Company (970) 522-4466

RESTAURANTS

Arby’s (970) 522-7233 Burger King (970) 522-2743 Country Kitchen 970-522-2625 Dairy Queen (970)-522-5864 Daylight Donut Shop (970) 522-3199 Family Restaurants Inc. (Wendy’s) (970) 521-0945 J & L Café (970) 522-3625 McDonald’s (970) 522-1407 Old Town Bistro (970) 526-5402 Papa Murphy’s (970) 522-4900 Pi Kappa Cino Coffee (970) 522-2039 Pizza Hut (970) 522-7363 Ramada Inn/Country Kitchen (970) 522-2625 Ready Rentals Of Sterling LLC (970) 522-5006 Sam & Louie’s

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Buyer’s Guide Continued from Page 45 (970) 526-2550 Simkins Parlour (970) 522-0896 Subway (970) 522-3902 Taco Bell (970) 522-7850 Taco Johns (970) 522-5564 Village Inn Pancake House (970) 522-4882 Wendy’s (970) 521-0945 Wonderful House 970-522-0101

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

American First Aid & Safety (970) 526-2647 Cooperating Ministry (970) 522-6405 Csu Northeastern Regional Engagement Center (970) 522-7207 Family Resource Center (970) 526-2439 KPMX 105.7 (970) 522-4800 Lions - Sterling (Noon) (970) 520-7079 Northern Colorado Chapter American Red Cross (970) 458-3033 Rotary Club (Sterling) (970) 522-8676

SPECIALTY

Barb’s Main Street Gifts and Baskets

(970) 526-9415 Bomgaars (970) 522-2612 Broadway Plaza, The (970) 819-0018 Colorado Popcorn Company’ (970) 522-7612 Creative Eyeworks (970) 522-5294 Culligan - Windmill Water (970) 522-0414 Das Locken Haus Salon & Spa (970) 522-0225 Elm Street Liquor (970) 522-4317 High Plains Spice Company (866) 570-1425 Humalfa America’s Organic Fertilizer (970) 522-0758 Journal Office Supply (970) 522-2755 Logan County Lumber (970) 522-0329 Mr. D’s Ace Homecenter (970) 522-5104 New Age Electronics (970) 522-2763 Pi Kappa Cino Coffee (970) 522-2039 Picture Perfect Frame Gallery (970) 522-6798 Picture This Custom Picture Framing (970) 521-4889 Pioneer Distributing Inc (970) 522-0706 Pro Sports Inc (970) 522-8545 Sherwin Williams

TITLE SERVICES

(970) 522-5080 Sterling E - Cig (970) 380-8071 Sterling Trophy Shop (970) 522-8373 Zoe’s Nook (970) 526-6901

Stewart Title Company, Sterling Division (970) 522-5900

TRAILER REPAIRS

Adams Quality Equipment & Service (970) 522-6593 Klinzmann Welding LLP (970) 526-2837 T.L.C. Automotive & Towing, LLC (970) 522-9683

STORAGE

Applewood Sterling MHC, LLC 970-521-9496 E. B. Maxi Storage (970) 521-0312 Mini-Storage Of Sterling (970) 522-5130

TRAVEL & FLIGHTS

Regional Transportation Authority (970) 522-6440 Sterling Travel Agency-Travel Savers (970) 522-0683

SUPPLY

A C Ice Company .Inc (970) 842-2841 Broadway Wine & Spirits (970) 526-6990

UTILITIES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS Charter (303) 603-0805 Ensignal - Sterling (970) 521-0850 Kentec Communication (970) 522-8107

TIRE REPAIRS

Adams Quality Equipment & Service (970) 522-6593 Ehrlich Toyota East (970) 867-1400 H - R Tire Co Inc (970) 522-4829 Hilltop Garage Inc. (970) 522-5757 T.L.C. Automotive & Towing, LLC (970) 522-9683

Better Electric, Inc (970) 521-1030 C & B Electric Co. (970) 522-5800 NextEra Energy Resources - Peetz Wind Farms (970) 334-2230 Paetec (800) 211-9320 Peetz Table Wind Energy, LLC Xcel Energy - Sterling (970) 521-1800

VETERINARIES

Sterling Animal Clinic (970) 521-0333

WATER/WELL DRILLING Klinzmann Welding LLP (970) 526-2837

Parting Shots

Murals adorn the walls inside Sam & Louie's on Main Street. (Photo by Barbara Baker) 46 • DESTINATION 2017/2018

Downtown shops make a real effort to keep their storefronts appealing. This is a picture frame shop’s display. (Photo by Barbara Baker)

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of Logan County and the rest

WINTER EVENTS December • Hometown Holidays • Sterling Parade of Lights • Fleming Parade of Lights • Sweet Adelines “Windsong Chorus” Concert • Master Chorale Concert

SUMMER EVENTS July

June • Taste of Summer & Country Showdown

• Heritage Festival

• ACS - Relay for Life

• Flatlanders Car Show • July Jamz

• Expo & Tractor Pull

• Crook Fair

• High Plains Music Fest • Sterling Lions & AMPT Triathlon

• Sterling Xpress Baseball

• Twilight Tuesday Movies

August

• Sterling Xpress Baseball

• Logan County Fair & Rodeo

• Time for Annual Passes at the Sterling Recreation Center

February • Chili Bowl Arts Event • NJC Homecoming Festivities

FALL EVENTS September

October

November

• Sugar Beet Days

• Chamber of Terror

• Turkey Trot

• Fleming Fall Festival

• Merino Fall Festival

• Hometown Holidays

• RMXA Motocross

• For Peetz Sake Day

• Logan County Literacy Coalition Trivia Contest

• Sweet Adelines “Windsong Chorus” Concert

SPRING EVENTS March

April

May

• NJC Auto Show & Toy Show

• The Art Walk

• Public Library Quilt Show

• RMXA Motocross

• Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament

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January

• Red Cross Your Heart Our Hands Benefit

• North Sterling State Park Summer Activities Start • Master Chorale Concert

• NJC Jackpot Rodeo