Scholarship available

Sheriff Jason Mikesell announced last week that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Teller County student this spring. Scholarship announcements have been mailed to all high school offices in the eligible counties and to all Colorado higher education institutions. Applications are available online at www.csoc.org, or at the Teller County Sheriff’s office, which is located at 11400 Highway 24, Divide, CO 80814.

Applications will be reviewed by a local citizens committee and a selection will be made on the basis of criteria established by CSOC. This criterion includes leadership, merit, character, involvement and career purpose. Any legal permanent resident of Teller County enrolled in, or applying to, a vocational training program or institution of higher learning in the State of Colorado as a full- or part-time student is eligible to apply.

Voices of Grief

Voices of Grief Support and Education Center sponsors a six-week “Facing the Mourning” grief groups from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 6 at the Woodland Park library at 218 E. Midland Avenue. Cost is $60. For information, call Sarah Lee at (719) 505-2257 or email sarah.lee@voicesofgriefcenter.org.

Masonic lodges combine

Masonic lodges Cripple Creek #96 and Ute Pass #188 have merged and created a new lodge. The new lodge, Teller County #96, will meet on the second Thursday night of each month. The location of the new lodge will be 75 Buffalo Court in Divide. The meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and regular communications will start at 7 p.m.

Prospective members are welcome at all monthly meetings for dinner. The purpose of all masonic lodges is to make good men better. We believe in God, country and charity. Locally, we try to make men strong and solid as
mountains. A public installation of officers will happen on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Community concert

Ute Pass Cultural Center will be hosting a free Valentine’s community concert on Feb. 11 from 6-8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

“Come listen to Erin O’Connell sing and play some beautiful love songs along with some great classics,” the UPCC said in a release. “Her passion is connecting musicians to community and telling a story through her songs.”

Education accolades

 Megan Wingert of Woodland Park was named to the dean’s list at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan.

Mason Johnson of Woodland Park was named to the dean’s list at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Johnson is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Danielle Little of Woodland Park was named to the fall 2025 dean’s honor roll at Wichita State University.