Tag: teller county
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Teller County deputy, son of sheriff, enters plea deal after DUI
Teller County Sheriff’s Deputy Chase Mikesell, son of Sheriff Jason Mikesell, pleaded guilty Thursday to driving under the influence. As part of the plea agreement, the remaining charges from an August crash were dismissed. Chase Mikesell, 26, appeared out of custody for the sentencing in Teller County court. A special prosecutor from the 23rd Judicial…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases orphaned bear cubs in Teller County
During the summer months, five black bear cubs, likely born in January or February, were orphaned, their mothers euthanized after getting dangerously close to humans in the Pikes Peak region. On December, after a period of rehabilitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the young bears into the wild. The cubs were taken to separate release…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases orphaned bear cubs in Teller County
During the summer months, five black bear cubs, likely born in January or February, were orphaned, their mothers euthanized after getting dangerously close to humans in the Pikes Peak region. On December, after a period of rehabilitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the young bears into the wild. The cubs were taken to separate release…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife release of orphaned bear cubs into the wild ‘a big win’
During the summer months, five black bear cubs, likely born in January or February, were orphaned, their mothers euthanized after getting dangerously close to humans in the Pikes Peak region. On Thursday, after a period of rehabilitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the young bears into the wild, hopefully to live long, healthy lives. “This…
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Competency concerns arise again for arson suspect in Teller County fire
After already being deemed competent to proceed to trial once earlier, competency concerns again took the spotlight Monday for the woman allegedly behind the Highland Lakes fire that burned nearly 170 acres near Divide last year. Lowa Tillitt, 77, also referred to as Lacey Tillitt in public records, was arrested Jan. 16 for allegedly starting…
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Fatal crash forces closure of U.S. 24 in Teller County
U.S. 24 remained closed as of 8:20 a.m. Monday, while Colorado State Patrol and emergency personnel worked to clean up and investigate a fatal crash. According to the Colorado State Patrol, there were two separate crashes just east of Florissant along U.S. 24 between Teller County Road 1 and Teller County Road 42. One of…
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Progressive Arts in Teller County | Teller Gives Back
We are moving the needle forward in Teller County. The “TAVA” vibe is strong here and many creative people are capturing the light. In Ute culture, “Tava” is the name for Pikes Peak, meaning “Sun Mountain,” because it is the first landform in the area to catch the morning sun. Pikes Peak holds deep cultural…
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Deck the halls, not wildlife, with Christmas lights, decorations
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging Teller County residents to deck the halls, not wildlife, with Christmas tree lights and decorations this holiday season. That’s because wildlife, particularly deer, are drawn to and may become trapped or entangled in brightly-colored lights and dazzling decorations. Once entangled, the animal may be unable to free itself, and…
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Highly contagious disease making rounds in Teller County
Some Teller County schools have had an unexpected case of déjà vu. The highly contagious Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease has been making the rounds, leaving behind sick kids and worried adults. And it’s feeling a lot like a truncated version of the dreadful novel coronavirus pandemic of 2020. “We learned a lot back in…
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Courier news briefs for Nov. 12
A Cup of Christmas Tea The kickoff event for Gold Camp Country Christmas will be held Nov. 15. The Cup of Christmas Tea will take place in the upstairs area at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek. Table hosts make goodies for their table to go with the variety of teas offered by AMC…