http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5In the last two decades, Millie Aegerter and Buda Courter have dealt with adversities, including losing their husbands in 1992. But one thing stayed constant: They had a roof over their heads at Oakwood Senior Apartments in Castle Rock. Their safety net was threatened when Oakwood's For...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/General-News/Story~100166.aspx6/30/2006 1:56:16 PMTown of Castle Rock Castle Rock is now not only home to the 5A state football champions. The Rock Solid bowling team, based in Castle Rock, recently won both the scratch and handicap divisions of the Colorado State Bowling Tournament, which was held at Holiday Lanes in Lakewood from early March to early May. Roc...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/Sports/Story~100724.aspx7/3/2006 1:39:18 PMTown of Castle Rock Creating a vibrant downtown while preserving its historic charm is important for the Town of Castle Rock. To ensure downtown Castle Rock is attractive to residents, visitors and businesses, the Town has hired Fabby Hillyard as downtown coordinator. Hillyard said Castle Rock already has ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Government/Story~102081.aspx7/7/2006 1:36:05 PMTown of Castle Rock The sound of construction is evidence of Castle Rock's growth, but it's not music to everyone's ears. After receiving complaints from residents about the amount of construction noise in their neighborhoods, Town Council directed staff to research the Town's current code, how it compares to surr...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Government/Story~102802.aspx7/10/2006 3:05:21 PMTown of Castle Rock A week of wet weather has lowered the fire danger sufficiently to rescind Stage 2 Fire restrictions that have been in place since June 21. In rescinding State 2 restrictions, the Town of Castle Rock reverts to Stage 1 restrictions that still prohibit open fires in undeveloped areas, but a...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Government/Story~102810.aspx7/10/2006 3:32:50 PMTown of Castle Rock Kids participating in Junior Golf Day at Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course on July 12 rubbed elbows with some of their favorite Denver Broncos. "It's great to meet all of the kids," said Mike Leach , a tight end and long snapper with the Broncos. Leach and about a half-dozen other Broncos came o...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Government/Story~103932.aspx7/14/2006 9:14:40 AMTown of Castle Rock The Town of Castle Rock is resurfacing Perry Street between Fifth Street and Seller's Gulch Bridge (just south of Second Street) this summer as part of the Town's annual Street Improvement Project maintenance program. The Town will do the paving work at night during the week of July 24. The ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Traffic/Story~104033.aspx7/14/2006 11:49:43 AMTown of Castle Rock The Town of Castle Rock plans to make itself the butt of a good joke for a good cause - safer and more convenient parking for downtown workers and visitors. At 11 a.m. on July 27, the Town will stage a back-in parking demonstration that invites drivers to "put their rear here" (the back of ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Traffic/Story~104037.aspx7/14/2006 11:54:15 AMTown of Castle Rock Philip S. Miller trust allows Town to seek local nonprofits for grant funding As a beneficiary of the Philip S. Miller Trust, the Town of Castle Rock is accepting grant requests from nonprofit organizations up until Aug. 1, 2006. Each year, Miller's gift allows the town's council to fu...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Government/Story~104132.aspx7/14/2006 3:45:10 PMTown of Castle Rock Castle Rock's former mayors walk down memory lane for 125th anniversary A visit from a bridge troll. Ringing in Y2K.The arrival of the outlet mall. These are some of the memories of Castle Rock's former mayors. Castle Rock residents will have a chance to hear more memories from pas...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~105990.aspx7/21/2006 2:54:44 PMTown of Castle Rock Find hidden history treasures during 125th anniversary scavenger hunt Network television has Treasure Hunters and film has Pirates of the Caribbean , but Castle Rock has its own treasures waiting to be discovered. See how much historic information you can unearth during t...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~105993.aspx7/21/2006 2:59:26 PMTown of Castle Rock Say cheese! And smile for prosperity! The 125th anniversary celebration photo project has kicked off. This project will be an archive of the Town of Castle Rock so future generations can learn what life was like in 2006. The Town of Castle Rock is delivering 125 disposable camer...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~109765.aspx8/3/2006 8:53:14 AMTown of Castle Rock Before radio, television and the Internet, music sustained and entertained hard-working Castle Rock miners, ranchers and business people. Today, music is integral to every community gathering and the Town of Castle Rock's 125 th anniversary celebration is no exception. On celebration day Aug. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/Archive/Entertainment/Music/Story~109766.aspx8/3/2006 8:56:56 AMTown of Castle Rock The first Castle Rock Post Office moved to Castle Rock back in 1874 to provide mail, news and information services to residents of the then brand-new community. Today, the Castle Rock Post Office is still providing those valuable services and is joining in the 125th anniversary celebration of ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/General-News/Story~109778.aspx8/3/2006 9:20:39 AMTown of Castle Rock Jump in a bouncy castle. Hop aboard a kid-size train. Take a wagon ride. And, see how far you can spit a watermelon seed! Celebrate 125 years of Castle Rock's history from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in downtown Castle Rock with kid and canine contests, youth crafts and ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~109781.aspx8/3/2006 9:23:56 AMTown of Castle Rock The Town of Castle Rock is recruiting teens to play an active role in planning and carrying out parks and recreation activities for the community's youth. The Parks and Recreation Department needs teen volunteers to serve on the Teen Advisory Group, or TAG, for the 2006-2007 school year....http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~116932.aspx8/23/2006 11:29:53 AMTown of Castle Rock Town, school district, developer deal for school, community Technically, assuring construction of a second middle school in Castle Rock was not a Town government problem or responsibility. Holistically, the inability to meet the educational needs of current and future Castle Ro...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Government/Story~118194.aspx8/25/2006 3:28:00 PMTown of Castle Rock The Castle Rock Police Department is giving Castle Rock's average citizens and business owners a chance to better understand what they do and why. The department is offering a free Citizen Police Academy on Tuesday nights for 10 weeks beginning Sept. 5. Participants will learn a combination of...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~118707.aspx8/28/2006 9:29:25 AMTown of Castle Rock Citing wet weather, fire chief lifts all fire restrictions The recent wet weather has done more than made grass greener in Castle Rock. The rain has lowered the fire danger enough that the Town has lifted all fire restrictions. But Fire Chief Art Morales reminds residents they sti...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Government/Story~119035.aspx8/28/2006 4:50:04 PMTown of Castle Rock The verdict is in. Teen court will be in session in Castle Rock. "Teen Court will give young people in our community the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process for dealing with juvenile delinquency," said Karla McCrimmon , Municipal Court administrator. McCrimmon ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Law/Story~120333.aspx8/31/2006 3:12:52 PMTown of Castle Rock In the blink of an eye, the world as we knew it changed. People in the United States and around the world were in disbelief as the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded. The Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department will conduct a memorial service to remember those innocent victims kille...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/General-News/Story~120360.aspx8/31/2006 4:07:02 PMTown of Castle Rock Castle Rock resident Travis Schenk has landed what many would consider a dream job. The Town of Castle Rock has hired Schenk as the new General Manager for Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course. Born and raised in Watonga, Okla., Schenk has a bachelor of science degree in biology with a minor in chem...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/Sports/General-Sports/Story~122754.aspx9/8/2006 11:26:20 AMTown of Castle Rock With the help of residents and local business owners, the Town of Castle Rock is creating its first Historic Preservation Plan. "The plan will describe what aspects of the Town's history are worthy of preservation, why it is important to preserve it and how we are going to go about doing...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~123044.aspx9/8/2006 5:45:49 PMTown of Castle Rock The sound floated through the cool air as Castle Rock firefighter Chris McCarthy struck the bell, signifying the last alarm responded to by the firefighters who lost their lives at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. It was 7:59 a.m. mountain time - the time the first tower crumbled in...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/General-News/Story~124091.aspx9/12/2006 9:27:24 AMTown of Castle Rock Proposed ordinance change streamlines process for some group homes Town of Castle Rock staff will propose to the Planning Commission during its Sept. 28 meeting that the Town's zoning ordinance should be changed for some classifications of group homes. "We will propose that the zoning o...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Government/Story~126579.aspx9/18/2006 5:11:12 PMTown of Castle Rock Castle Rock and other area fire departments use the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department's (CRFD) Fire Training Center to practice firefighting techniques, vehicle extrication and other rescues. While the facility is sufficient for such training, it has lacked adequate classroom space. That ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/General-News/Story~127244.aspx9/20/2006 11:09:28 AMTown of Castle Rock The Gemstone Park opening was a huge success! The Parks and Recreation team did an outstanding job with the event and built a beautiful park. The community came out to the Sept. 16 dedication and enjoyed more than 600 hot dogs, candy ring pops and lots of ice cream. "Gemstone Park is...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~127251.aspx9/20/2006 11:21:57 AMTown of Castle Rock A Castle Rock police officer was among 36 officers statewide recognized for taking drunk drivers off the roadways. Officer Kevin McCann was named a Heat Hero during an awards ceremony Aug. 28 at INVESCO Field at Mile High stadium. Officials from the Colorado Department of Transportatio...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/Law/Story~129828.aspx9/26/2006 2:23:03 PMTown of Castle Rock During an emotional ceremony, the two newest Castle Rock firefighters pledged to uphold t he Fire and Rescue Department's core values: strength, honor, excellence, dedication and service. Thomas Godinez and Craig Rollins successfully completed the academy and were sworn in as Castle R...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/General-News/Story~130402.aspx9/27/2006 1:21:41 PMTown of Castle Rock The Town of Castle Rock is adding a new twist and a few turns to the downtown Oktoberfest tradition: Volksmarching. The traditional European Volksmarch is an organized, leisurely group walk or "wander" for the entire family. On tap for Oktoberest 2006 are three distinct Volksmarches that ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~130887.aspx9/28/2006 1:50:35 PMTown of Castle Rock