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The Christmas Donkey, an All New Holiday Show at the Butte Theater

The Christmas Donkey, an All New Holiday Show at the Butte Theater

Who: Thin Air Theatre Company at the Butte Theater, Cripple Creek What: The Christmas Donkey, an all new holiday show by Thin Air Theatre Company opens at the Butte Theater When: Friday, Dec. 2. at 7 p.m. Shows run Thursday through Sunday Dec. 2-31 with special show dates and times over the holidays. Where:...
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Cripple Creek Imposes Rules Against Medical Marijuana Patients

Cripple Creek Imposes Rules Against Medical Marijuana Patients

City becomes first local municipality that tackles home-cultivation of legal weed If you want to use or grow medical cannabis inside your home, don’t bother your neighbors. This is the gist of new proposed rules in Cripple Creek that govern the use of medical marijuana for residents who are either caregivers or medicinal pot...
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No Safe Wager in Gaming Tax Fight

No Safe Wager in Gaming Tax Fight

Cripple Creek and Teller County business and political leaders will have to wait at least another month to learn whether local casino operators will have to fork out an additional $4.9 million in taxes a year. However, certain gaming proponents are exhaustively putting their chips on the table and mounting a strong defense against...
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Local Holiday Events

Local Holiday Events

Tuesday, Nov. 22 Holiday Family Movies The Woodland Park Public Library will host holiday movies on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 at noon. On Nov. 22, viewers can see the new animated film about a bear with an affinity for honey! Bring a lunch and snack, we’ll provide coffee and lemonade. Then on Nov....
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Showdown set for $45 million Ministry Development

Showdown set for $45 million Ministry Development

by Rick Langenberg Bring your sleeping bags to city hall Thursday (Sept. 22) evening for what could emerge as Woodland Park’s most contentious development fight in nearly seven years. In fact, if you attend, you may want to want to make plans for an early morning breakfast at the Hungry Bear or a post-sunrise...
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How To Behave In A Gold Rush: The Stories of Bob Womack and Harry Farncomb

How To Behave In A Gold Rush: The Stories of Bob Womack and Harry Farncomb

By Beth Dodd Have you ever dreamed of coming into a vast fortune? What would you do with it? How would it change your life? This fantasy came true for a lucky few who came to Colorado to prospect for gold and silver. You probably know some of their names – Winfield Stratton in...
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