Asa Peck sentenced to prison in Fairgrounds Park murder; lessons from a cowboy hat

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

 
 

Asa Peck sentenced to prison in Fairgrounds Park murder; lessons from a cowboy hat


Berthoud resident John Lainson holds the hat that Longmont resident Shelly Crooks offered him to replace the one he lost in last month’s wind storm. Read more here. (Will Costello / Loveland Reporter Herald).


Good morning Loveland. 

The National Weather Service forecast is for sunshine all week in Loveland. Today, the high is expected to hit 61 degrees; the day will be windy with gusts up to 20 mph.

Chantell Wilkes' body was found in the Big Thompson River in 2022. On Monday, Asa Peck was sentenced to prison for her murder. Read that story below.

We also have a slideshow and list of winning student artwork and writings in the Thompson School District's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Writing and Music Contest.

Pamela Johnson, Loveland Reporter-Herald assistant editor

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Thompson students’ winning MLK creations

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