Senior adds to Roosevelt’s pole vault lore
By Martin B. Hamilton/The Johnstown Breeze
Like father, like son.
Nearly three decades ago, David Starr of Milliken was an Oklahoma state pole vault champion. In 1985, he won the Class 4A title with a height of 13 feet, 6 inches.
Last Saturday, at the Colorado High School State Track & Field Championships at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood, Starr’s son – Roosevelt High School senior Tanner Starr – was crowned as the 2013 4A pole vault champion.
Roosevelt reaches its golden anniversary, as Class of 2013 is its 50th group to graduate
By Martin B. Hamilton/The Johnstown Breeze
It’s been a half-century since the inaugural graduating class filed out of Roosevelt High School.
At commencement ceremonies at 1 p.m. this Sunday at Peterson Field, just more than 130 seniors will receive diplomas as the Class of 2013 (see the special supplement in this issue).
Roosevelt’s Class of 1963 contained 52 seniors, many of whom still reside in the Johnstown-Milliken area and have memories of that golden age.
By Martin B. Hamilton/The Johnstown Breeze
JOHNSTOWN – Last Thursday, a family of five had to leave their home after it was severely damaged by a fire.
Johnstown-Milliken Fire Chief Ron Bateman said firefighters were called just after 5 a.m. May 9 because of smoke coming from a residence on Woodbine Lane in the Clearview neighborhood on the west side of town.
“They went into the attic and found heavy fire,” Bateman said. “(Firefighters from) Milliken brought in a second-hand line and were able to get ahead of the fire.”
Photo courtesy Milliken Elementary School
Classmate cheering section - We all would likely welcome having this kind of support and encouragement. May 9, the Weld County Special Olympics were held at Northridge High School in Greeley. Representing Milliken Elementary School were Logan Wheeler and Anya Wild (inset). The entire first-grade class at MES attended the event to cheer them on. The pair were also recognized May 8 at the Milliken Town Board meeting. Do you have a picture for Page 3? Items of interest for Around Town? Please submit them to editor@johnstownbreeze.com.
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Rec center survey should be ready next month
By Martin B. Hamilton/The Johnstown Breeze
MILLIKEN – In about a month, residents of the Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation (TRPR) District can begin participating in the feasibility study for the possible construction of a community recreation center.
Following Monday night’s meeting of the TRPR Board of Directors, TRPR Executive Director Clint Dudley said the final form of a survey is expected by mid-June.
Dudley said 3,000 households will receive surveys that would be returned by mail, while all other TRPR residents could take an online survey.
“Everybody has odds of receiving” the hard-copy survey, he said. “But everybody will have the ability to take the survey. That’s the point, and that’s why we’re doing it both ways.”
Milliken man dies in 2-car crash
By Martin B. Hamilton/The Johnstown Breeze
GREELEY – A car crash Tuesday night north of Milliken claimed the life of a Milliken man.
Sgt. Susan West, public information officer for the Greeley Police Department, said the two-vehicle accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Colorado Highway 257 and Weld County Road 54.
After being transported to Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Weld County Coroner Mark Ward said Kevin Bachman, 31, of Milliken, was pronounced dead at 10:25 p.m.
GPD continues to investigate.
Old-school exhibit running for graduation, BBQ Day
By Martin B. Hamilton/The Johnstown Breeze
JOHNSTOWN – In celebrating the 50th anniversary of Roosevelt High School, some special events are scheduled both this weekend for Roosevelt’s graduation and also next weekend for Johnstown BBQ Day.
Sharon Held, president of the RHS Alumni Association, said a historical display of memorabilia from Roosevelt, Johnstown High School, and Milliken High School is on exhibit through June 1 at RHS.
The display was arranged and organized by members of the historical societies from both Milliken and Johnstown.
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