A look back at 2012 in Brush

Last Chance was in the news in 2012 as a fire ravaged 45,000 acres in nine hours. (File photo/Brush News-Tribune)

Shelley Griffith is named CEO of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in April of last year. (File photo/Brush News-Tribune)

Severe weather wreaks havoc in Morgan County as hail as big as 1 1/2 inches in diameter falls in June. (File photo/Brush News-Tribune)

June Beaver Valley Elementary School teacher Gary Bloemker completes his mission after 32 years of teaching in the Brush School District. The City of Brush announces that Phase 3 of the Downtown Improvement project will begin shortly after the 4th of July holiday. Several Brush Middle School Crusaders receive honors as they break several track records at the Brush Invitational. The Morgan County Antique Tractor and Power Show draws more than 500 in its inaugural event. The Brush School District receives word that it is one of 52 projects in 29 states that will receive grant funding through the USDA. The grant of $285,778 will be used for a distance learning lab for Brush, Pawnee, Prairie and Wiggins School District. Severe weather wreaks havoc in Morgan County as hail as big as 1 1/2 inches in diameter falls. Fifty-six golfers participate in the Morgan County CSU Alumni annual golf tournament, held at Bunker Hill Country Club. Due to dry weather conditions, an executive order banning fire works over the 4th of July is signed by Governor John Hickenlooper. Brush FFA member and chapter secretary Emma Mortensen earns the title of runner-up during the State FFA Creed Speaking event, held in Pueblo. Following their performances at the 2012 State Junior High Rodeo Finals in Monte Vista, CO, Quincy Segelke, Alex Odle and Sydney Odle rode their way into national competition in Gallup, New Mexico for the 2012 National Junior High Finals Rodeo. Tyler Purvis joins the City of Brush where he will serve as the marketing specialist. Fire forces evacuation in Last Chance, closing Highway 71 from Brush to Limon, as well as Highway 36 from Byers to Last Chance. The cause of the fire is listed as a vehicle blowing a tire that caused sparks. National and state USDA officials visit Morgan County where they made the formal announcement regarding the Brush School District will receive grant funding.

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A look back at 2012 in Brush

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