A former Monument woman is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday for her role in the death of a 7-year-old girl whose body was found in a crawlspace.
Small plane crashes near suburb, kills 1 person- "Road Trip USA" children's program, 10:30 a.m., East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., free;.Starting Thursday, Boulder County is banning all open burning and fireworks in the mountains. Stoves that use liquid or gas fuel and fires in most developed campgrounds will be allowed.It is during a severe storm when flooding tends to happen. The backup power comes from a car battery or a deep cycle boat battery. Most of the systems are constantly charging the battery while the power is on, making sure the battery is fully charged in the event of a power outage. Wouldn't it be nice to have the peace of mind of a hard working sump pump complete with battery backup?Prosecutors say Toleafoa left her apartment to pick up cigarettes and chicken wings while the boys were in the tub. Her husband, Fort Carson Spc. Erich Tyler, learned of his son's death while serving in Afghanistan.ARTICLE REPRINT PERMISSION- "Palmer Lake Knitting Group," 10 a.m.-noon, Palmer Lake Library Branch, 66 Lower Glenway, Palmer Lake, free.(AP) - The University of Colorado's vice chancellor for administration is leaving to take a job at Western Disposal Inc.The pension programs covers more than 400,000 public employees.Winds with gusts of at least 30 mph and hot, dry conditions have the National Weather Service calling for extreme fire danger Thursday for the entire Pikes Peak region.The National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning signaling high fire danger for much of southern Colorado, including Las Animas, Huerfano, Teller and El Paso counties.Choose a pump with a reliable switch. The switch is very important because it tells the pump when to turn on and when to turn off. There are several types of switches available on pumps. Some of the different types of switches you will find are called; �2 pole switch�, �mercury switch� and �diaphragm switch�. I only buy pumps that have a 2 pole switch. They have proven to be the most reliable over time. After all, what good is a sump pump if it won�t turn on?His new job will be as vice president of administration for the 40-year-old waste management company. The university hasn't named a replacement for Bruno.- "Ticket to Australia" for ages 7 and older, 2 p.m., Ruth Holley Library Branch, 685 N. Murray Blvd., free.Wyatt ruled the retirees have a contractual right to their pension, but not to a specific formula for cost-of-living raises.CU-Boulder vice chancellor leaving in AugustPlug your sump pump directly into a grounded electrical outlet. Don�t use an extension cord because it will shorten the life of your pump. The electrical outlet should be on a breaker which is the proper size for your pump. Your electrical outlet should also be on it�s own dedicated circuit breaker to prevent other electrical connections from overloading your breaker.- "Managing Stress," 10-11:30 a.m., Pikes Peak Workforce Center, 2306 E. Pikes Peak Ave., free.There are also manual pumps which you can turn on yourself when needed. The manual pumps are definitely not as popular because it is much more convenient not to have to worry about monitoring the situation constantly. The sump pumps use electricity to work.Therefore it is an extremely good idea to get one with a backup installed in case you lose electricity during a storm.What To BuySump Wells- Author visit with Lisa Tawn Bergren, teen Program, 3 p.m., Briargate Branch Library, 9475 Briar Village Point, free; 260-6882.Installation- "African Beat - Drummer Bob Hall" children's program, 10:30 a.m., Cheyenne Mountain Branch Library, 1785 S. 8th St., free.(AP) - Authorities say a single-engine plane crashed near the north-Denver suburb of Thornton, killing the only person on board.Fire danger douses holiday fireworks, campfiresHer son, Erich Tyler Jr., died of drowning and hot water burns in the March 8 incident. The other boy was uninjured.Most pumps come with a 1 ��threaded connection for PVC pipe. Get an adapter that converts it to 1 �� schedule 40 pipe. 1 �� schedule 40 pipe is more universal and a lot easier to find fittings for. Next, you�ll want to attach a check valve to your piping. The check valve prevents water already pumped up through the plumbing from draining back down into the sump well when the pump shuts off. These are easily attached with a rubber boots and a screw driver.Installation of a sump pump can be a pretty easy do-it-yourself project with some great benefits. By doing it yourself, you can save a lot of money and provide some great protection for your basement and its contents.The Denver Post reports that District Judge Robert Hyatt tossed the lawsuit Wednesday before it could go to trial. He disagreed with the argument that a law cutting the increases nullifies the contract with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association.(AP) - National forests and counties along Colorado's Front Range and eastern plains are banning outside fires and fireworks as hot, dry weather keeps the fire danger high.Wildfires are burning on 60 acres northwest of Boulder and on 7 square miles in southern Colorado.Bruno is credited with coordinating the university's Ten Year Capital Facilities Master Plan; overseeing $500 million in capital construction projects.- "Stories, Cuentos, Cha-Cha-Cha" children's program, 10:30 a.m., Westside Community Center, 1628 W. Bijou St., free.Thursday's highs are expected to be above 90 degrees again in the city with showers and thunderstorms possible after noon. Winds will continue to be strong overnight as temperatures fall to about 55 degrees.- "Aloha" children's program, 10:30 a.m., High Prairie Library, 7035 Old Meridian Road, Falcon, free.Judge throws out suit over state pension changes- "Teen Movie Night," 6:30-8:30 p.m., Old Colorado City Library Branch, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., free.Sump pumps are generally sold according to the horsepower rating of the pump motor. You will see � horsepower, 1/3 horsepower and � horsepower pumps available. Although the horsepower of the pump is a good �yardstick� to use in judging which size pump to buy, a more accurate way is to look at the GPH or, Gallons Per Hour that the unit is capable of pumping. For instance, you will find � horsepower sump pumps that can pump 3,000 gallons per hour and you will also see other � horsepower pumps that are capable of pumping over 7,500 gallons per hour. As you can see, horsepower ratings are not very accurate in judging which size pump to buy. Generally, I like to buy a larger pump than necessary because it will usually last a lot longer because it doesn�t have to work so hard.- Farmers market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Memorial Park, 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave.- Farmers market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., First and Main Town Center, 3305 Cinema Point.Workers were digging a sump pump when they found Genesis Sims's plastic-wrapped body in May 2010, more than a year after her family left town. An autopsy couldn't determine how Genesis died but found that it was the result of a homicide.WEATHERHere's how a sump pump works. The pit hole with the pump in it has a gravel base which is about 2 feet deep and 18 inches wide. When the pit fills with water, the pump automatically goes on. It pushes the liquid out of the pit through pipes that drain away from your home to an area where the water can drain away from your foundation. The pipe usually has a one-way valve, called a check valve, at the end of the pump to keep the water from flowing back into the pit.Sump pumps are usually installed in an area called a sump pit, constructed for just that purpose. Most reputable plumbing contractors can do this work for you. Water flows into the sump pit either through drains or naturally via water movement through the soil. The sump pump's job is to pump the water out of the pit and away from the building so the basement or crawlspace stays dry.- "East Teen Center Summer Movies - Easy A," 7 p.m., East Library, East Teen Center, 5550 N. Union Blvd., free. Seating limited.(AP) - A Denver judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging a law that lowers cost-of-living increases in pensions for state retirees.Fireworks are banned throughout Fremont County, including on public and private land. A ban on all campfires in the Pike and San Isabel national forests kicks in Thursday. Read more about the fire ban and about campsite availability at OutThereColorado.com.- "Paint the Town Blue Series" with Big Jim Adam and John Stilwagen, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 2408 W. Colorado Ave.Most sump pumps have a pressure valve or float activator. When water puts more pressure on the pressure valve than the air does, the pump goes on. It works in a similar way to the float in your toilet tank, using centrifugal force to move the water out. An automatic pump, goes on when the valve senses water without you having to do anything.
- "East Teen Center Summer Movies - Easy A," 7 p.m., East Library, East Teen Center, 5550 N. Union Blvd., free. Seating limited.
Author: MATT STEINER
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