Author: Marianne Mogon
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High altitude fun on tap during Victor Gold Rush Days
The City of Victor announced Victor Gold Rush Days for 2023 will be held July 13-16. The event celebrates 129 years of mining heritage in historic Victor – often referred to as the City of Gold Mines. Three and a half days of games, music, food, activities and just plain fun for the entire family.…
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Florissant fire, emergency responses resume after brief hiccup
A brief lapse in insurance coverage prohibited the Florissant Fire Protection District in Teller County from responding to emergency incidents part of the day on June 6, according to a news release from Florissant Fire Rescue. A statement released on social media Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. announced the rescue department would be unable to respond…
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Lake George Outfitters and Gymkhana kick off 2023 season
The sky was overcast, weather was chilly, and even a bit of rain early on, but that did not dampen the spirits of those who attended the kick-off of the 2023 Lake George Outfitters and Gymkhana June 3. The first event of the day was new, Barrel Alley, where the horse and rider run through…
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Florissant Grange hosting talent roundup
The Florissant Grange announced that a talent roundup, brought in by the International Western Music Association – Colorado Chapter will be held June 24. This is an opportunity for both professional and amateur singers, poets, comedians, storytellers, dancers, and musicians to compete for cash prizes and a custom trophy belt buckle for first place. All…
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Achord sisters of Lake George awarded Good Deed Award by American Legion
Two sisters who were awarded the Good Deeds Award of The National American Legion Auxiliary. During the 403 Fire, the Eva and Mina Achord sisters took it on themselves to tend and care for the animals who had been evacuated and were housed at the arena in Lake George Community Park. The girls fed, watered,…
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Lake George Fire Protection District helps with osprey rescue
Rescues are a part of the normal routine for Lake George Fire Protection, but on May 16 they encountered something a little different. Joe Stramel saw a bird struggling in the waters of Lake George about 150 feet from the shore. He and his neighbor, Scott Whitcraft, took a boat out to the bird and…
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Newly elected Florissant fire board takes the reins
The newly elected five-member board of directors of Florissant Fire Protection District opened their first meeting to a packed house . Paul del Toro was elected president, Judy Dunn as vice president, Bob Perry as treasurer, Dave Groat as secretary, and Allen Schultz as assistant secretary. A statement issued by del Toro explained the concerns…
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Lake George Charter School’s Renovation moves to next phase
The past two years have been exciting for Lake George Charter School. It has undergone an increase in student enrollment and has been state approved to add high school students. With students coming from a 50-mile radius, the time to expand a middle and high school building project is at hand. Officials warn, however, that…
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Stay safe by keeping the ‘bear necessities’ secured
It’s springtime in the Rockies and the aspens are budding, weather is warming, flowers are blooming and bears are awakening. Bears are active and they have one thing on their mind – food. Now is the time to be more vigilant to avoid unnecessary encounters with bears. Some people get complacent with their trash and…
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Church makes impact in Mexico
Many spend Spring Break taking a trip. Nineteen members of Impact Christian Church took their own trip to Juarez, Mexico and built a small structure for local pastor, Juan A. Reyes Ramirez, who plans to turn it into a soup kitchen. Mike Galvin, mission team leader at Impact, met up with the building ministry in…