Tag: florissant
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Snowfall summons snowshoers to Sawmill Loop
When snowpack sustains overall depths of over six inches, the relatively flat terrain at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a great option for snowshoeing. Chilly winter mornings are the best time when the snow is dry and fluffy. Early spring can be good too but the snow tends to be wetter and may clump…
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Fatal crash forces closure of U.S. 24 in Teller County
U.S. 24 remained closed as of 8:20 a.m. Monday, while Colorado State Patrol and emergency personnel worked to clean up and investigate a fatal crash. According to the Colorado State Patrol, there were two separate crashes just east of Florissant along U.S. 24 between Teller County Road 1 and Teller County Road 42. One of…
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Thunderbird Inn in Florissant reopens after fire
The Thunderbird Inn has reopened less than a month after being damaged by a fire. The historic inn caught fire Oct. 1 and the blaze was quickly extinguished by nearly 30 first responders including Florissant Fire Rescue, Lake George, 4 Mile, Divide and NETCO Fire Departments. UPRAD, Teller County Sheriff’s Office, CORE Electric, and Colorado…
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Florissant Fire fall festival fantastic
Florissant Fire Rescue played host to over 200 people at their Fall Festival / Open House on Oct. 11. This free event for the public included a pumpkin patch, games, candy, vendor booths, a home mitigation model, rescue dummy and good food. Sparky also stopped by to check out the festivities. “This event was also…
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Rakowski resigns as president of PPHS; Adams elected
The monthly board meeting of Pikes Peak Historical Society Oct. 8 was preceded by a gathering of board members, docents and volunteers to bid farewell to John Rakowski, who submitted his resignation as president and to thank Debbie Rakowski for her role as docent. The Rakowskis initially joined PPHS in about 2000 and updated their…
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Fire damages Thunderbird Inn in Florissant
The historic Thunderbird Inn bar and restaurant in Florissant received “moderate to severe damage” after a fire late Wednesday night, according to Florissant Fire Rescue. The bulk of the fire was in the front bar area near the fireplace, officials said. Fire was also found around the stove pipe, ceiling and attic area. The Thunderbird…
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Fire damages Thunderbird Inn in Florissant
The historic Thunderbird Inn bar and restaurant in Florissant received “moderate to severe damage” after a fire late Wednesday night, according to Florissant Fire Rescue. The bulk of the fire was in the front bar area near the fireplace, officials said. Fire was also found around the stove pipe, ceiling and attic area. The Thunderbird…
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Residents in Woodland Park area may see smoke from controlled pile burns
Residents in Woodland Park, Divide and Florissant in Teller and Park counties may see smoke as the South Park Ranger District conducts prescribed pile burns Thursday. The Pike-San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands posted on X from the United States Forest Service account saying they are conducting this prescribed burn operation…
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Questions remain two years after murder-suicide of popular Charis Bible College couple
At the big-boy age of 8, the oldest son of Adrianna Trujillo is a star in club baseball. Her 7-year-old daughter recently received two awards in school and lost another tooth. The baby of the family is a curious 2-year-old, who will only know his mother through photos and stories. Nov. 13 marked the second…
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Questions remain two years after murder-suicide of popular Charis Bible College couple
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At the big-boy age of 8, the oldest son of Adrianna Trujillo is a star in club baseball. Her 7-year-old daughter recently received two awards in school and lost another tooth. The baby of the family is a curious 2-year-old, who will only know his…