On August 18^th, 2010, at approximately 5:35 P.M., the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a 31 year-old male with a gunshot wound. The incident occurred on Hwy 63, approximately 1 mile south of I-76.

The gunshot wound victim was taken to the Sterling Regional Medical Center and later transported to Greeley for further treatment. As of this release North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley is not issuing a current condition on the victim.

If anyone has information regarding this incident they are asked to contact the Logan County Sheriff’s Office – Investigations at 970-522-2578.

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Sterling city council met in a special meeting Tuesday night to interview candidates and choose a new council member. The four candidates included Ryan Carlson, Marcus Flores, Janice Rice and Donald Simms.

Each was interviewed from a set of questions used in the last selection process.

After the interview process, Janice Rice was named to fill the vacancy on the council. She decided to seek the council seat because she likes staying involved with the city.

Her big issues in Sterling include finding quality child care, and animal control.

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There was standing room only at the Tuesday meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission as they considered a special use permit for the Northeast Colorado Sportsman Association.

After discussion, the request was eventually tabled in order for the group to bring some kind of certification; either by the National Rifle Association (NRA) or an architect or engineer stating that the design of the club will meet the NRA recommendations.

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Tooley was originally charged with a Class III felony for delivery of marijuana. His charge was reduced as part of his plea agreement with state prosecutors.

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Cheyenne County District Court grand jury found no wrongdoing in the shooting of a Sidney man killed by a Sidney Police officer.

Sidney Police Officer Randy VerMaas shot Mark Antonio Panduro, 29, on Sunday, June 20, after responding to a domestic violence call.

Panduro allegedly confronted responding officers with a weapon after a report from Panduro’s girlfriend.

At the time of the incident, Cheyenne County Attorney Paul told police that Panduro threatened to shoot himself and others. The couple had been involved in a fight the evening before the shooting that continued into the next day.

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