Jeff Morford, a banker and retired volunteer firefighter, has filed for a place on the ballot for Ward 1 City Councilman. The filing period for candidate petitions has closed. Election Day is Nov. 7. “A number of people approached me to consider serving on City Council,” Morford said. “My Tuesday evenings used to be involved […]
The Fort Morgan Police Department held a Recruiting Expo on Saturday at the Police Department, located at 901 E. Beaver Ave. Everyone who attended had the opportunity to meet with current officers and learn about the application process. The event was open to the public and featured a facility tour, police cars on display, and […]
A Fort Morgan woman is in custody related to the alleged possession and trafficking of fentanyl and other prescription drugs in a case Police Chief Loren Sharp described as “excellent proactive policing”. Monique Contreras, 28, is being held in the Morgan County Detention Center on $200,000 bond on police charges filed Aug. 14, 2023, of […]
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a report of a large cat near Euclid Street in Fort Morgan around 5:31 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Commander Loren Sharp of the Fort Morgan Police Department said that the officers called the Division of Wildlife (DOW) after they found footprints in the alley that were “consistent with what […]