Non welfare food stamp use rises in Weld County October
Weld County welfare data show non-welfare families receiving food stamps up 8 percent from October last year while those under other public assistance fall 9 percent. Non-welfare stamp recipients reached 1,140. welfare recipients numbered 7H, down from 862 a year ago.
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Colorado retail gains led by real estate insurance and finance
A State Revenue Department report shows real estate, insurance and finance as the most active Colorado retail classes in the July September quarter. Retail sales totaled 3.13 billion, up 14 percent from a year ago, with auto sales and service stations the largest segment at 629.6 million. The only decline was transportation, communication, electric, gas and sanitary services, down 2.9 percent to 127.4 million. Other strong performers included mining 9.6 million up 66 percent, agriculture 12.7 million up 53 percent, services 168 million up 30 percent, general merchandise 194.9 million up 23 percent, building materials and farm equipment 214.1 million up 21 percent, and food stores 371 million up 1 percent.
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Weld County tops 3rd quarter sales among big Colorado counties
Weld County reports total sales of 207.6 million for the July-September quarter, placing seventh among Colorado's large counties. Wholesale activity totals 107.4 million, second to Denver, while retail sales reach 100.2 million, ninth among top counties. Granles city figures include Greeley 150.9 million and Windsor 1.4 million.
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School officials to testify on annexation problems in Denver area
Denver officials from Denver Cherry Creek and Jefferson County will testify before the governor's Select Committee on Metropolitan Cooperation next Wednesday about how Denver annexations affect school operations. The panel plans impact studies and possible constitutional changes to annexation laws. County leaders say annexations reduce county assessed valuations, while Denver argues growth requires annexation to accommodate population increases.
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Weld County awaits federal flood repair funds
Weld County expects about 1.25 million dollars in federal flood repair funding with 630 thousand targeted for next week. Public Works Director Byron Ewing said two checks totaling 330 thousand from the U S Office of Emergency Preparedness should arrive Monday or Tuesday. An initial 300 thousand federal payment for Weldwood damage arrived about a month ago.
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U.S. Office of Emergency Preparedness
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