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DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER DOC MCKAY PASSES AWAY
We are sad to report that Park County Commissioner Doc McKay passed away on Thursday night after a long illness and extended hospitalization. McKay was elected to represent Park County District 3 in 2006 and took office in January 2007. Information on services will be provided as it becomes available. (May 08 08)

CHARGES FILED IN BISON SLAUGHTER
The charges listed are Theft as a Class 3 Felony - 1 Count, Criminal Mischief, a Class 3 Felony - 1 Count, and Aggravated Cruelty to Animals a Class 6 Felony - 32 Counts. (May 08 08)


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Yellow Duck for Jeanna Ambrose
DUCKS POPULATING PARK COUNTY FOR TEACHER
FAIRPLAY - Despite a brain tumor, Jeanna Ambrose's world is just ducky, thanks to the students and faculty at Edith Teter Elementary School. (Patti Dennis, 9News.com, May 6 08)

HEAD ON COLLISION RESULTS IN DEATH
A head-on collision resulted in the death of a passenger on U.S. 285, about 14 miles north of Fairplay Saturday. (Paul Goetz, Mountain Mail, May 5 08)

MUSSELS SPUR PARK COUNTY BOAT BAN
The boat ban is in effect for Antero Reservoir, west of Hartsel on U.S. Highway 24, until an inspection system can be set up, reservoir owner Denver Water Board announced Friday. (Scott Rappold, The Gazette)

WINTER FISH KILL HIGH AT ANTERO
As expected, considerable numbers of fish perished under the ice at Antero Reservoir. (Charlie Meyers, Denver Post, May 4 08)

ICE, FBI RAID CAME WITH LITTLE NOTICE
Eight people arrested in Aspen Thursday for alleged immigration violations are being held in Park County Jail. (Charles Agar, The Aspen Times, May 3 08)

APRIL MEANS BEARS EMERGE FROM HIBERNATION

Discussion of Toxic Hazard from "Environmentally Friendly" Light Bulbs


List of declared Candidates with links

PARK COUNTY 2008 BUDGET

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN PARK COUNTY
May 8
 "Silent Killers" Health Event - South Park Community Church will conduct a health event for stroke and peripheral artery disease, the "silent killers," from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 300 Sixth Street in Fairplay. Space is limited. Call 1-800-643-6075 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com.
May 10
 Historic Preservation Tax Credit Seminar - Park County Historic Preservation Advisory Commission will sponsor a workshop explaining how to qualify for historic property tax incentives. Shawnee Community Center, 57 CR 64 just off highway 285, at 1 pm. Please call or email Linda Balough at 719 836-4298 or at lbalough@parkco.us for info or to reserve your spot.
May 17
 Colorado Rockhounding & Prospecting Seminar - Catch the fever and discover the secrets of mineral collecting and gold prospecting in Colorado’s world famous geology. With the assistance of the Gold Prospectors of Colorado, the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, the Lake George Gem and Mineral Club, and the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, experts in Colorado geology will teach an introduction to mineral collecting and gold prospecting.
Jun 26
 Alternative Fuels Safety and Awareness - Registrations are now being accepted for the course, scheduled for Thursday June 26, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Events Center located at 500 Fairgrounds Drive in Castle Rock.  Registration is limited.

LINKS TO PARK COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT
Park County Government 2007 Budget (PDF)
Park County Financials For 2006 (PDF)
Park County Government 2006 Budget (PDF)
Park County Financials For 2005 (PDF)



SPOONS HOT AT SPINNEY
Clearly it was worth an ice-bound wait that to frustrated anglers seemed to last forever. The April 30 opening was second-latest on record.. (Charlie Meyers, The Denver Post, Apr 30 08)

CDOT LAUNCHES NEW MOTORCYCLE SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Motorcycle fatalities are on the rise in Colorado, doubling from 45 in 1995 to an all-time high of 90 deaths in 2007, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). (Apr 25 08)

WILDFIRE BURNING NEAR THE BROADMOOR HOTEL
A high angle team is fighting a brush fire in the area of High Drive and Gold Camp Road on the west side of Colorado Springs. The fire is burning in the foothills behind the Broadmoor Hotel. (Nina Sparano, News Channel 13, Apr 30 08)

SLAIN BUFFALO OWNER SUES NEIGHBOR; CLAIMS HE HIRED HUNTERS
The owner of 32 bison slain about 85 miles southwest of Denver filed a lawsuit, alleging owners of neighboring property hired 14 hunters to kill the animals. (KJCT8, AP, Apr 22 08)
Related: Ranch Owner Sues Over Bison Slaughter (Rocky Mtn News, Apr 22 08)

FIREFIGHTING PILOT: 'I'M GOING DOWN'
Gert Marais reported a mayday and said, "I'm going down," just before his single-engine air tanker crashed while fighting the 9,800-acre Fort Carson fire last week, the National Transportation Safety Board reports. (Denver Post, Apr 24 08)

ORDWAY MOSTLY HAS SYMPATHY FOR FIRE STARTER
Around Ordway, anger and shock have been heavily leavened with sympathy for the Martsons, and guilty understanding by many others that they might have done the same thing. (Ann Imse, Rocky Mountain News, Apr 22 08)
Related: Smoldering Trash Sparked Deadly Colo. Wildfire (041908)
Related: Investigators Report Cause of Ordway Fire (041808)

COLORADO UNITED OVER SCHOOL SAFETY AND CRISIS RESPONSE
The process of bringing about Senate Bill 08-181 began in Park County, part of Senator Wiens' District 4 and scene of a tragic incident in 2006 ... According to Park County Sheriff Fred Wegener, the law enforcement rescue team followed NIMS principles during the incident and thereby minimized casualties. (eMediawire, Apr 17 08)

SOUTH PARK RANGER DISTRICT
PLANS CONTROLLED BURNING NEAR LAKE GEORGE
The South Park Ranger District of the Pike National Forest is preparing for their spring prescribed burning in the Sledgehammer East Project near Lake George. (USFS, Apr 14 08)

CAN YOU HELP SOLVE THIS COLD CASE?
On a bitter cold night in January of 1982, two young women disappeared in the vicinity of Hoosier Pass, between Summit County and Park County. They were found murdered in different locations, but the cases appear to be connected. (August 28, 2005)
Related: Cold Case Arrest Stirs Hope For Local Investigators (Feb 2, 2008)
Related: Interest in Cold Case Heats UP (May 9, 2006)
Related: New Life In Old Case (June 3, 2006)

BEFORE YOU BURN:
Story of Smokey Bear Contact Park County Sheriff for Fire Restrictions and Burn Bans within the county at (719) 836-2494 or Check Other Fire Restrictions Elsewhere In Colorado. Remember - forest fires can start at any time of year, during any weather conditions including snow and rain.

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To contact Sheriff Wegener to provide information or ask questions about law enforcement issues, email fwegener@parkco.us or call 719-836-2494.
(Use email for non-emergent contacts only. For Emergencies, dial 911.)


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