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The NoCo Optimist is produced and managed by Kelly Ragan, a former reporter at the Greeley Tribune and Fort Collins Coloradoan. Through the NoCo Optimist, Kelly is committed to supporting Greeley and its neighboring communities through high-quality local journalism. By supporting the NoCo Optimist with a subscription, you are paying for more freelance journalists to join Kelly in reporting on local government, small businesses, and community interests. To read some of their work, sign up for the NoCo Optimist digital newsletter with the form below or see our ‘News’ page.
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