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Snowstorm Friday Feb. 3, 2012

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A storm dumps 11.5 inches of snow in the Longmont area.


2012 Legislature Opening Day

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The Colorado senate opened it’s 2012 session with the help of the American Legion Post 32 color guard and the voices of Silver Creek’s Bella Volce choir.


Longmont residents fans of East German Trabant automobiles

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Longmont residents Charlie Bigsby and John Short show off their vintage East German Trabants.


New Frederick High School

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The Times-Call was given a tour of the new Frederick High School building Thurs. Jan. 5, 2012.


Rachel Crow from “The X Factor” meets fans in Mead

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Excited fans came to Mead, Colorado, to meet hometown celebrity Rachel Crow on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.


2012 Polar Plunge

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Hundreds braved the chilly temperatures to celebrate the new year with a polar plunge into the Boulder Reservoir.


Christmas Dinner at the OUR Center

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The annual Christmas dinner at the OUR Center in Longmont on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. About 200 people attended the dinner, in which 300 toys donated by Left Hand Brewing Co. patrons were given to children.


Tyler Hoog’s Road to Recovery

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Skyline High School’s Tyler Hoog has been a patient at Shepherd Spinal Center in Atlanta, GA since Sept. 19, after a four wheeling accident at the end of August left him paralyzed from the neck down.


Snowstorm Dec. 22, 2011

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People dig themselves out after a pre-Christmas storm moves through the Longmont area.


A “Joyful Country Christmas” in the Historic Highlandlake Church

Christine McLaughlin bows her head in prayer during the 17th Annual "Joyful Country Christmas" candlelight program in the Historic Highlandlake Church in Mead on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. McLaughlin's great-great-great grandfather built the church, she said, and the town of Mead is named after her family. "We learned to walk in this church," she said. Joshua Buck / Times-Call

Falling snow and icy roads didn’t stop about 90 people from gathering for the 17th Annual “Joyful Country Christmas” candlelight program in the Historic Highlandlake Church on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Roberts family performed holiday music, while Philip Mitchell delivered the message of the evening.


Letters to Santa

A letter sent to Santa via the Times-Call.

Letters to Santa from Longmont-area children.


Investigation of fire on N. 65th Street west of Longmont

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Investigators document the scene on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, following a fire at Colorado Precision Plating Inc., 9889 N. 65th St.west of Longmont on Monday.


Fire on North 65th Street west of Longmont

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Firefighters battle a fire at 9889 65th Street west of Longmont on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.


2011 Longmont Holiday Lights and Parade

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Crowds brave the cold to gather downtown for Longmont’s annual holiday celebration.


Veteran George Mastny

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Longmont resident George Mastny was stationed at Hickam Field in Hawaii, and survived the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941.


A Frosty Sandstone Ranch

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Foggy conditions created an idyllic winter environment at Sandstone Ranch Friday morning Dec. 2, 2011.


Life Care of Longmont residents treated to a portrait session

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Lisa Jarnagin and her sons, Kile and Kenny, 10, and Brandon, 12, visit Life Care of Longmont to take photos of residents for the holidays Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.


Ice-covered trees

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Two trees on Sunset Golf Course had their lower limbs covered in ice Wednesday morning after a sprinkler came on the night before.


New citizens take the Oath of Allegiance at Twin Peaks Charter Academy

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The United States garnered 18 new citizens Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 as they were administered the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at Twin Peaks Charter Academy in Longmont.


Veterans Day Parade 2011

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More than 50 parade units took part in the Veterans Day Parade hosted by the John Howard Buckley American Legion Post 32 in Longmont on Friday, November 11, 2011.


Longmont City Council Sworn In

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New Longmont Mayor Dennis Coombs, newly elected city councilmen Brian Bagley and Bonnie Finley, as well as councilwoman Sarah Levison are sworn in to office.


Longmont Mayor race tight as votes are tallied

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Longmont voters hit the polls Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, and after a long night of anticipation the city of Longmont mayoral race at times was separated by less than 100 votes. Incumbent Bryan Baum trailed challenger Dennis Coombs from the onset. In other city races Brian Bagley took Ward 1, Bonnie Finley took Ward 3, and Sarah Levison retained her Member At-Large seat.


Plenty of costumes along Longmont’s Main Street during Halloween Parade

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Thousands of Halloween enthusiasts turn out for the annual parade along Main Street in Longmont on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011.


October 2011 Snowstorm, Day Two

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The Longmont area continues to recover from its fall snowstorm.