Coalton Trailhead, Meadowlark Trail grand opening to be held June 2
May 24th
Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Transportation and Parks and Open Space departments, along with the Town of Superior, will celebrate the grand opening of the Coalton Trailhead and Meadowlark Trail on Thursday, June 2 at 3 p.m.
A ribbon-cutting will take place at the trailhead – located near the new roundabout intersection of McCaslin Boulevard and Coalton Road in Superior (map) – followed by a guided nature hike.
Amenities for the two-acre area include a shelter with two picnic tables, restrooms, bike racks, trash cans, a dog station, and an information kiosk. The parking lot accommodates 27 cars, two handicapped spaces and three horse trailers, one with horse hitching rails. The trailhead also includes native varieties of trees, shrubs and grasses.
The new 2.7-mile, multi-use Meadowlark Trail extends from the Coalton Trail at its south end to the Mayhoffer-Singletree Trail at the north end. This trail extension completes an approximately 10-mile loop that includes the City of Boulder’s Greenbelt Plateau, and Community Ditch and Cowdrey Draw trails that now connect to the Town of Superior and Boulder County trails. The project area includes the former route of the Morgul-Bismarck Loop of the Coors International Bicycle Classic from the 1980s. This new trail also provides a highly anticipated link to the City of Boulder’s Marshall-Mesa trails, and the county’s Rock Creek and Coal Creek trail systems.
Funding for the improved intersection, trailhead, and multiple phases of the trail system has come from the Boulder County Transportation Improvements sales tax, federal transportation funds distributed through the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ Transportation Improvement Program, and the Town of Superior. Planning was a joint effort of the county’s Transportation and Parks and Open Space departments.
The majority of the land provided for the trailhead and trails is Boulder County Open Space property purchased with Parks and Open Space sales tax funding, with additional parcels provided by Superior.
For more information, please visit the Coalton Trailhead web page.
Boulder Police investigate attempted child abduction: Sketch
May 24th
Police release sketch of suspect in attempted child abduction
After numerous witness interviews with adults and children, Boulder police have revised the suspect description from the reported attempted child abduction incident that happened earlier this week near 9th Street and Mapleton. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on May 23, three elementary school aged boys were getting off a school bus and were approached by a black male who asked them to go to Denver with him. The boys said the man grabbed one of them by the arm, but the boy was able to free himself and the boys ran away.
Initially it was reported that the male had shoulder-length dreadlocks. After further investigation, detectives have determined that the man has close-cut dark hair, not dreadlocks. The attached sketch has been confirmed by two adult witnesses.
The man was wearing a yellow/blue/gray striped shirt, black pants and black athletic shoes. Updated vehicle information indicates that the suspect may be driving a green Jeep with a black top.
On Monday, May 23, at approximately 3:10 p.m., as three elementary school aged boys were getting off their school bus in the area of 9th Street and Mapleton Avenue, they were approached by a suspicious black male. The male began walking behind them andattempted to engage the boys in conversation. The boys ignored the male and continued walking southbound on 9th Street. The male persisted in engaging the boys in conversation and tried to entice them to go with him to Denver by asking them to have a cheeseburger with him. At one point, the male grabbed one of the boys by his arm. The boy was able to struggle free and the boys ran to 9th and Pearl streets. They looked back and noticed the male had entered a green Jeep with a brown top. The Jeep is possibly a Wrangler.
None of the boys was hurt during this incident.
The suspect is described as a black male with shoulder-length dreadlocks. He was wearing a yellow/blue/gray striped shirt, black pants and dirty, black shoes. The male spoke with some type of accent.
Boulder police have notified the Boulder Valley School District officials and security. In addition, the police will be providing extra patrols at the schools and the surrounding areas.
Investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect and/or his vehicle.
The report number for this incident is 11-6376.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Ruth Christopher of the Boulder Police Department at 303.441.1850. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Big black Perv tries to abduct three little boys coming home from school on Mapleton hill: Boulder Police investigate
May 24th
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Boulder Police investigate attempted child abduction
On Monday, May 23, at approximately 3:10 p.m., as three elementary school aged boys were getting off their school bus in the area of 9thStreet and Mapleton Avenue, they were approached by a suspicious black male. The male began walking behind them and attempted to engage the boys in conversation. The boys ignored the male and continued walking southbound on 9th Street. The male persisted in engaging the boys in conversation and tried to entice them to go with him to Denver by asking them to have a cheeseburger with him. At one point, the male grabbed one of the boys by his arm. The boy was able to struggle free and the boys ran to 9th and Pearl streets. They looked back and noticed the male had entered a green Jeep with a brown top. The Jeep is possibly a Wrangler.
None of the boys was hurt during this incident.
The suspect is described as a black male with shoulder-length dreadlocks. He was wearing a yellow/blue/gray striped shirt, black pants and dirty, black shoes. The male spoke with some type of accent.
Boulder police have notified the Boulder Valley School District officials and security. In addition, the police will be providing extra patrols at the schools and the surrounding areas.
Investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect and/or his vehicle.
The report number for this incident is 11-6376.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Ruth Christopher of the Boulder Police Department at 303.441.1850.Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Contact: Commander Kim Stewart, Boulder Police, 303-441-3368
