Author: George Olson

  Happy, Happy New Year! We wish you all the best,     Great work to reach your fondest goals, And when you’re done, sweet rest.     We hope for your fulfillment, Contentment, peace and more,     A brighter, better new year than You’ve ever had before.  

Thanks to the City of Sterling Parks, Library and Recreation Division, there are activities galore for the month of January. Here is a detailed schedule to print and save. Add these events to your new 2016 calendar!

Christmas on the Prairie Open House Events at the Overland Trail Museum Tuesday, December 15 Thursday, December 17 Tuesday, December 22 (5 – 7 pm each evening) These are festive and free events that feature musical entertainment, decorated buildings, carolers, a spectacular Christmas light display, cookies, apple cider, and roasted chestnuts! For more information, call 970-522-3895.

‘Tis the season …. Gather up the family and head downtown for the annual Parade of Lights Thursday, December 3 at 6 p.m. Don’t forget to dress warmly! The Sterling Police Department will be closing off streets near Main Street, so be sure to come early to pick your spot. The procession of colorful floats will be lined up and ready to display their creations at 6 p.m. And, of course, the jolly ol’ elf himself will make an appearance! After the parade, be sure to meet at the corner of West Main Street and Division Avenue to enjoy this year’s first bonfire with...

  The weather outside might be frightful, but the lights will be so delightful! Bundle up and be downtown for the much anticipated Light the Lights celebration at the Logan County Courthouse in beautiful downtown Sterling, Friday, November 27. The commissioners will turn on the lights at 6 p.m. Come early and enjoy the many activities before and after the flip of the switch!     Boy Scout Troop #99 will be selling popcorn and candy at Clarence’s Corner. Cookies and cocoa with Santa will take place on the Gazebo, 3-6 p.m. Pictures will be available. Meet Reggie the Reindeer from...

Make your plans for the season and “Come Home For The Holidays” to see Sterling sparkle! You know how it’s going to be – dinner with the family, deserts at every turn, pumpkin lattes, more dinners with family, platters of goodies at work, pumpkin lattes, another piece of pumpkin pie, extra whip, and a handful of iced sugar cookies.   Oh my!   Go ahead and enjoy the season’s goodies but don’t forget to take care of all those extra calories. Get started with the 12 Annual High Plains Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26....

  The 12th annual High Plains Turkey Trot is a great way to get outside with family and move before you feast! Fun for all fitness levels and ages — 1 mile or 5K — Run/Walk/Stroll Event details and schedule THANKSGIVING MORNING Thursday November 26th 2015-Race Begins at 8:30 am   Preferred packet pick-up Wednesday Nov. 25th 4:30-6 pm at SRM Community Conference Room. Race Day packet pick-up 7:30-8:00 am at Peace Lutheran Church, 1404 S. 9th Ave.,Sterling, CO

The City of Sterling offers a number of events for the public throughout the month of November. And guess what? They’re free! (Unless otherwise posted.) Get out and take advantage of these incredible programs and activities. It’s a great way to “Explore Sterling!” Happening Soon! The Overland Trail Museum will begin the November History Café series on Thursday, November 5 beginning at 10:15 am. The theme will be “Pioneer Quilts”. Guests will enjoy muffins and coffee/tea while hearing a brief history of pioneer quilts and viewing a sampling of quilts...

Logan County is truly a sportsman’s paradise, touting world class fishing as well as both small and big game hunting. Dove, quail, ring-necked pheasant, rabbit, raccoon, bobcat, coyote, deer and pronghorn are the most popular game. The land is vast, and this is prime hunting ground. The North Sterling Reservoir State Park is home to some of the best goose hunting, boasting premier flights of Canada and snow geese. The Proctor area is a popular site for quail, pheasant and waterfowl hunting. Sterling was recently named one of the “25 Best Pheasant Hunting Towns in America” by Pheasants...

(Courtesy of South Platte Sentinel) Sam & Louie’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria is set to open in the heart of downtown Sterling. Mike and Denise Schaefer are renovating the building at 310 Main St., which is across from the Logan County Courthouse Square, for the new restaurant. The target opening date is spring of 2016. The restaurant will feature dine-in, carry-out and catering options. Food offerings will range from pasta dishes, calzones, stromboli, pizza, salads and sandwiches. There will also be gluten-free options. The upscale sports bar area will include an antique...

Prepare to be scared. Or plan for a fun family outing. Whichever way you want to observe Halloween – and the days leading up to it – you will find plenty of things to do in Sterling! Do clowns frighten you a little bit? Do their painted-on gruesome grins send chills up your spine? Do clowns give you the creeps? If you want to feel the fear of the freaks make sure you check out “Under the Big Top: Freak Show!” Presented by the Sterling Miracle Players, this haunted house is located at 326 Front Street in Sterling. Ghouls and goosebumps, witches and wailing, spooks...