Lightning strike hits house
BRIGHTON – A lightning strike caused significant damage to the roof and attic of a Todd Creek home early this morning.
Brighton Fire Chief Mark Bodane said a neighbor reported flames coming from the roof of the home in the 14000 block of Clinton ...
Dust to Dust
Charlene Coffey Alexis remembers being caught in one of the worst recorded dust storms in history, “Black Sunday,” April 14, 1935. She and her family were living in Roger Mills County, in Oklahoma. It was her fifth birthday.
“I’d gone to get milk because the cow was dry,” Alexis said. “I was preoccupied with all of the weeds and wildflowers and all the things peeking up through the ...
Driver in crash that killed Brighton boy gets seven years
BRIGHTON — They were two lives going in opposite directions when they violently collided at a Westminster intersection in August.
Cole Collins was a bright, helpful 10-year-old elementary school student beloved by his younger brothers, sister and his classmates.
“He was a good, good kid,” said his mother, Mariah Collins. “This wasn’t like one punk kid that was going to end up ...
New members elected to fire board
The new board members to the Greater Brighton Fire Protection District board of directors are Frank Serafini (234 votes), Scott Gerhardt (154 votes) and Arlin Riggi (178 votes).
Incumbent board member Cindy Lippman finished with 128 votes. Leo Jaramillo received 124 votes and Don Thompson finished with 74 votes.
Board members will be sworn in May 14.
Look for more details in the May 14 Brighton Standard Blade.
