The Quad: Blogging The Round Of 16

The winter transfer portal opened Monday and runs through Dec. 28, and although they have a bowl game later this month, the CSU Rams have already had several players enter the portal or express their intentions to. Among the departees are the team’s leading tackler and top two receivers from this season. Linebacker Buom Jock headlines the group of seven players who have already let it be known they are seeking to play at another school.

The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office is stepping in to help after Georgetown, a small mountain town about an hour west of Denver, temporarily shut down its police department. After a series of resignations following the fatal police shooting of 22-year-old Christian Glass, where two Georgetown officers were charged with failing to intervene in the excessive force of another officer, the police department has no officers left, sheriff’s officials said. “Due to the loss of its law enforcement officers, the town of Georgetown currently cannot adequately provide its own law enforcement services,” Clear Creek County Attorney Peter Lichtman wrote in a memo for the board of county commissioners on Tuesday. Georgetown’s news comes just a week after Morrison announced it would be closing its own police department in 2025, citing “financial concerns.” The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will take over law enforcement in Morrison, a tiny town of 400 residents that’s home to the busy Red Rocks Amphitheatre and a steady stream of tourists window-shopping on Bear Creek Avenue. Georgetown officials asked the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office to temporarily provide law enforcement services until they can hire new police officers or work out a long-term agreement with an outside agency, according to the memo. The sheriff’s office, which is based in Georgetown, already has a record of supporting the police department through mutual aid, such as providing emergency coverage for law enforcement, sheriff’s officials said. As part of the new intergovernmental agreement, which overrides the mutual aid agreement, Clear Creek sheriff’s deputies will patrol Georgetown three days a week for a total of 18 hours. Deputies will respond to 911 calls; enforce Colorado law, town ordinances and traffic codes; and file incident reports, sex offender registrations and body camera footage, according to the agreement.

Montrose County and state officials are investigating nearly 200 cattle reported missing from the Uncompahgre Plateau, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday. Investigators believe approximately 180 cattle were stolen southwest of Montrose and are seeking information about the theft, Sgt. Chuck Searcy said. Sheriff’s officials learned of the missing cattle last week in a meeting with local ranchers and the Colorado Brand Board, Searcy said.

Which touchless trash cans are best? Touchless trash cans are one of the latest innovations in automated kitchen technology. They use infrared motion sensors to automatically lift the lid, allowing users to dispose of trash without touching the can. This hands-free operation makes them not only efficient and easy to use but also improves kitchen hygiene as it helps reduce contact with germs, bacteria and parasites that are often found in household waste. Choosing the ideal touchless trash can for your home will depend on several factors, from the number of people in your household to the shape, size and material that best suits your decor. What to look for in a quality touchless trash can Shape and size As with regular trash cans, there are many different shapes and styles available.

Which snow blower is best? Most people aren’t fans of winter weather. The dry, raw skin is bad enough, but when winter dumps a foot of snow in your driveway, it can be especially brutal. That’s why having a reliable snow blower in your garage or shed can be such a lifesaver. But there are so many models on the market that you may be hunting for the perfect snow blower for a while.

Which radiant heater is best? For those cold days where your home’s furnace isn’t quite keeping up with the weather, a radiant heater is a nice choice. You can use a radiant heater to create warmth in the area directly around you, rather than heating an entire room. A radiant heater is a type of space heater that doesn’t use a blower or fan to circulate the warm air it generates.