Author: Special to the Courier
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Henry M. Teller – ‘Colorado’s grand old man’
By Steve Plutt On behalf of the Ute Pass Historical Society, and in celebration of America’s 250th, Colorado’s 150th and the Ute Pass Historical Society’s 50th anniversaries, we’d like to present the following account of the namesake of Teller County, the Honorable Henry Teller. A Republican, Henry Teller was a successful Colorado businessman, lawyer, and…
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Pets of the week
Call TCRAS to set up an appointment. 719-686-7707 Sissy is a sweet, shy girl that would do best in a home with no small kids or dogs. A confident cat friend may be good for her. It might take a few meetings for her to warm up and show you her loving personality. Atlas loves…
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Fern ready to end term as mayor of Divide
Fern is wrapping up her two years as Mayor of Divide. She has had a big term, supporting many of the dogs who have passed through the shelter’s doors and being a huge part of Navy Week. “Fern had some big ears to fill, and she stepped up and was one of the most supportive…
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Annual chamber award winners announced
The Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of its 2025 annual awards honoring outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations whose leadership, service, and commitment have strengthened Woodland Park and Teller County. Award recipients will be formally recognized at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner on Friday, March 6, 2026. “Each year we are reminded…
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Pettersen signs on to impeachment articles against Noem
By Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner House Democrats introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week, coming after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement-involved shooting in Minneapolis and DHS operations across the country. Signing on to the proposed articles of impeachment was U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, who represents Colorado’s Congressional District 7,…
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From Woodland Park to the sea: A sailor’s path to a Navy assault craft
By Kevin Tang SAN DIEGO – Petty Officer 3rd Class Annie Woods, a native of Woodland Park, serves the U.S. Navy at Assault Craft Unit One (ACU 1) operating out of San Diego, Calif. Woods graduated from Woodland Park High School in 2012. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar…
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Citizens Academy takes you behind the scenes in Woodland Park
By Kristen Higgenbotham If you’ve ever driven past a construction zone and wondered what’s happening… or watched a snowplow roll by and thought, “How do they decide which streets get plowed first?”… or sat in a City Council meeting, curious about who’s doing what behind the scenes — then consider this your official invitation to…
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Cripple Creek students get lesson in nutrition
By Laureen Murray Cripple Creek Elks BPOE #316, in partnership with Gorman school-based health center, provided an interactive nutrition education program for 110 students, from kindergarten through fifth grade at Cresson Elementary School. The presentation focused on the USDA’s MyPlate guidelines, which promote balanced eating through the five key food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein…
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Letters to the Editor for October 8, 2025
Rescue our traditional public schools At the September Truth & Liberty Conference in WP, Richard Harris, previous CEO and affiliate of Andrew Wommack/Charis, introduced speaker Ken Witt (our failed school superintendent) by saying “You don’t have to keep your kids locked in the secular, humanistic, indoctrination laboratory called public schools”. Adding “Ken is going to…
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Cripple Creek American Legion retires flags
The Victor-Cripple Creek American Legion Post 171 respectfully retired 580 American flags that had faithfully served their mission. This was the final ceremony of the process that began on Flag Day when the Post, youth leaders, and the Victor Elks Lodge 367 held a joint ceremony in Victor to describe the history of the flag…