Boulder County welcomes first babies of 2026
At 12:34 a.m. Thursday, Boulder County’s first baby of 2026 made her grand entrance, marking the start of a brand-new year. Baby girl Hendricks McCrea was born at Boulder’s Foothills Hospital to parents Jasmine Hendricks and Nick McCrea of Boulder, who were still deciding on a name for their first baby. Hendricks...
Asking Eric: Friend’s outburst ruins game night
A group of seven elders – men and women, ages 60 to 90 – have gotten together once a week to play poker at my unit in our condo building for almost two years. As my husband and I are the only couple, we provide the food, set up the game with chips. My husband is disabled and an introvert, so this is the only way that...
Liberty Co-DC Kyle Krantz heading to Colorado State
Liberty co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach Kyle Krantz has been announced as the new Colorado State special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach. He will join new Colorado State head coach Jim Mora who recently left UConn for Colorado State. Krantz joined the Liberty coaching staff in 2023 as...
Switchman Sleepin’ Brings Vintage Swing Energy to Aggie Theatre
Free Fort Collins show blends Western swing, jazz, and roots Americana. Downtown Fort Collins will get a dose of vintage swing and Americana flair on Friday, January 2, when Switchman Sleepin’ takes the stage at the historic Aggie Theatre, joined by local favorites Amoeba Swing. The free show begins at 6 p.m. and is...
Sugar Creek Breaks Ground in North Loveland
171-acre master-planned community adds diverse housing, trails, and infrastructure investment. Infrastructure work is underway on Sugar Creek, a new 171-acre master-planned neighborhood taking shape in north Loveland at the southeast corner of Highway 287 and East 71st Street. The project is designed to deliver a...
Estes Park Town Board candidate information forum set for Tuesday
Residents interested in learning more about becoming a candidate for Town Board are invited to a candidate information forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Town Board Room of Town Hall, at 170 MacGregor Ave. This forum, offered by the town clerk, will include a review of the candidate packet,...
Denver, CO Weather Alert: Mountain Snow Develops This New Year’s Day as Plains Stay...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Denver, Colorado – New Year’s Day is starting off mostly quiet across the Front Range, but conditions will turn more active in the mountains later today as snow develops by afternoon. While the high country...
Deena Sveinsson’s Twin Moose Photograph Receives Honorable Mention
Local conservation and wildlife photographer Deena Sveinsson received an Honorable Mention in the 2025 National Wildlife Magazine Photo Contest in the Baby Animals Category for her photograph, “A7's Twins.”. The annual contest, now in its 54th year, received nearly 30,000 submissions from more than 3,200...
This Colorado Lake Has History + is Allegedly Haunted
Learn the fascinating history of Colorado’s Carter Lake, including multiple accounts of it being haunted.
Some northern Colorado districts delay next school year to avoid August heat
With some classrooms reaching the high 80s in August, northern Colorado districts are delaying the start of upcoming school years to protect students from extreme heat.

















