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Courier news briefs
Fatal crash One person is dead following a motorcycle crash along Highway 24. The crash occurred at about 12:57 p.m. on Sept. 7 along westbound Highway 24 at mile marker 295 south of Cascade, according to Colorado State Patrol. An initial investigation found that the motorcycle, ridden by a 34-year-old man, was traveling westbound before…
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Tribune news briefs
Art hop The final Downtown Monument Art Hop of the year will be on Sept. 17 from 5-8 p.m. “Experience the creativity and energy of Downtown during Art Hop, a special evening celebrating local artists, musicians, authors and businesses,” an event announcement says. “Stroll through participating downtown shops and venues as they transform into vibrant…
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Victor Heritage Days Victor Heritage Days will be held Sept. 11-13. On Sept. 11, La Jean Greeson will present “June 6, 1904, the Breaking Point of the 1903-1904 Cripple Creek Strike” at Victor City Hall. Gold District Historic Railroad-Themed Dioramas will be on display Sept. 12-13 at Victor City Hall’s historic fire station bay. A…
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K-9 shot The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation Aug. 8 after one of its off-duty K-9s was shot and killed during an incident that sent a man to an urgent care facility. The man told emergency dispatchers that the K-9, Styx, bit him and attacked his dog around 12:30 p.m. in the…
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Courier news briefs
K9 injured Gunner, a K-9 with Teller County Search and Rescue, was seriously injured during a training exercise. She got trapped in a cluster of downed tree limbs which sliced a vein in her front right leg. Gunner started bleeding uncontrollably. Andy, Gunner’s K-9 handler, rushed the wounded dog to an emergency clinic where vets…
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Pan for gold It’s gold panning season in Victor. The Victor Lowell Thomas Museum will be hosting hands-on gold panning adventures this summer in the heart of the historic mining town. Participants will learn the basics of traditional gold panning techniques just like the miners and prospectors who lived through the boomtown days that shaped…
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Road closure Beginning May 18, Higby Road will be closed from Bowstring Road to Harness Road for a construction project. The projected reopening date will be Aug. 12. The work is a part of the Triview Higby Road Project. Go to https://www.triviewhigbyroad.com/about-the-project/ for more information. Road reopening The portion of Mount Herman Road that has…
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Snow totals Woodland Park got 4.4 inches of snow during the May 5-6 snowstorm, according to the National Weather Service reporting system. Following last week’s snow, statewide snowpack has officially escaped record-low territory, though it’s still at just 25 percent of the norm for the date. Snow is expected to be gone from Colorado’s highest…
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Tribune news briefs
New thrift store location Silver Key Senior Services celebrated the opening of its relocated Tri-Lakes Thrift Store with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 17. The new location is at 586 W. CO 105 in Monument, which is in the Safeway shopping center. Proceeds from the store help fund services provided by Silver Key, including…