VICTOR CELEBRATES THE ARTS!
Looking for something unique to do on the LABOR DAY WEEKEND? Try VICTOR CELEBRATES THE ARTS! A treat is in store for gamblers, history buffs, art lovers, families, and tourists at the 16th annual en Plein Air art show and sale in Victor. Hundreds of paintings are created on location within 10 miles of the…
Almanac Week of 9.1.15
Wednesday, Sept. 2 The Ute Pass/Woodland Park Kiwanis Club meets on Wednesday at 6:45 am in Denny’s in Woodland Park. A Hip Hop Jazz Class, sponsored by the Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation, will be held every Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 for only $2. Call 719-689-3514. Final week for Gold Mine tours. The CC&V…
U.S. Marshals Arrest One Of Colorado’s Most Wanted Sex Offenders in Mexico
Denver– Members of the Colorado Violent Offenders Task Force, in conjunction with Mexican law enforcement, arrested Aaron Alexander Graham, 33, on Wednesday in Cancun, Mexico. Graham was located in a Mexican Prison in Cancun, Mexico on August 25, 2015. He was deported by Mexican Immigration Officials after they learned that Graham was wanted in the…
Election Deadline Looming in Teller County Unlimited Terms in Victor May Top ballot issues -By Rick Langenberg
It’s off to the races in much of Teller County with the deadline looming for the municipal and special district showdowns, with several pivotal ballot issues and contested votes. With the clock ticking, it appears that Cripple Creek’s incumbent mayor will retain the head elected seat for the second time, while one of the town’s…
Cripple Creek/Black Hawk Gambling War Still Raging 24/7 Cocktail Service Declared a Big Success – Rick Langenberg
The ongoing gambling tax war between Teller and Gilpin counties, which has further drawn the Cripple Creek/Black Hawk battle lines, continues non-stop with little hope for a truce. However, local officials are confident that a forthcoming court verdict may finally end the five-year fight. That’s the good news. The bad news is that a decision…
Woodland Park Appoints New Head Law Officer – By Bob Volpe
There’s a new sheriff in town; well chief of police anyway, for the city of Woodland Park. Last Thursday night head administrator David Buttery recommended to City Council that Miles De Young be appointed the as the new Woodland Park Chief of Police, replacing retired Bob Larson. The WP City Council unanimously approved the recommendation…
