Author: Pat Hill
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Mick Bates resigns from WP school board
In just over two months following the November elections that ushered in three new members to the Woodland Park RE-2 Board of Education, its longest-tenured member has stepped down. Former board President Mick Bates resigned on Jan. 7, which the board formally approved during its regular meeting last week. He did not attend the meeting.…
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Community Partnership receive national recognition
Honored by the U.S. Senate in a ceremony on Capitol Hill, Community Partnership Family Resource Center has been recognized nationally for its 3-to-1 return on investment. The recognition stems from a four-year study by the National Family Support Network based in Washington, D.C. “We already know that we are one of the highest performing family…
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Forum on home insurance offers critical information
A pending crisis in insurance coverage for Teller County homeowners caught the attention of Carl Andersen and Holly Sample. As a result, both are organizing a community forum Feb. 7 to educate people about options and Colorado law. “Insurance companies now have an opportunity to exclude wildfire from their coverage,” Andersen said. “The question is…
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Business Buzz
The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at pat.hill@pikespeaknewspapers.com or (719) 636-0358. According to the Home Legacy Group at Coldwell Banker 1st Choice Realty, 33 homes sold in December in Teller County and Ute Pass. In Woodland Park, of 31 homes sold, the highest-priced was $1.15…
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Reward offered for safe rescue of Ealr, the black Labrador retriever
In the search for their English Labrador Retriever, Mark and Jeanie Fahey have put flyers all over Teller County, in gas stations and businesses. The dog, Ealr, disappeared Jan. 8 from a training facility where the owner said a child had inadvertently opened a gate. Along with the flyers, the Faheys are offering a $2,000…
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Teller County moves forward despite cuts in funding
Despite cuts in both federal and state funding, Teller County commissioners looked for optimism. In the first meeting of 2026 last week, the good nearly outpaced the negative. “We hope to have the Central Service Center completed by the end of the year, weather permitting,” said Commissioner Erik Stone. “It will be the first time…
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Dixon goes for another term in GMF
Green Mountain Falls Mayor Todd Dixon announced last week that he would run for a third term. For the mayor, the announcement signaled a change of mind, as he has said in the past this would be his last term. To date, Dixon has no opponents for the election in November. Dixon announced his decision…
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Business Buzz
The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at pat.hill@pikespeaknewspapers.com or (719) 636-0658. City Market selected Church in the Wildwood Food Pantry in Green Mountain Falls as the beneficiary of the store’s “Fight Hunger” bag program. According to Pastor Darlene Avery, the pantry will receive a $1…
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What’s a bear to do if she can’t find a cave?
What if a bear could not find a cave in which to hibernate? Would that throw off the whole supposed-to-happen scenario? Pondering the question, Vince Scarlata created his latest literay hero, Bella, the black bear who goes on a search for a cave. With his long-time illustrator, Pegi Ballenger, the book comes alive for the…
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Taylor Killday maintains McGinty’s legacy
Before the death of his mom in October, Taylor Killday had no idea he’d be running McGinty’s Wood Oven Pub in Divide. The late Tracy McGinty opened the restaurant in November 2010 after closing Killday’s Coffee and Deli on the upper level of the center at Colo. 67 and U.S. 24. Eight years after opening…