~ Good-Bye, Friend ~ Robert Neville, former owner of the Bailey Depot Feed Store and long-time member of the Bailey community, passed away on the morning of Thursday, December 14, 2006, following a long illness. The community will miss Bob. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Such a sad loss.

Archived December 31, 2006
SMOKE VISIBLE FROM WINTER SLASH BURNS - It will likely take several weeks for the agency to finish burning the several large piles of woody debris. (December 19, 2006)

OWENS DECLARES DISASTER EMERGENCY - DENVER – Gov. Bill Owens declared a second statewide disaster emergency Thursday... (Greeley Tribune, December 28, 2006)

Archived December 26, 2006
OWENS DECLARES A STATEWIDE DISASTER - Gov. Bill Owens this afternoon declared a statewide disaster emergency due to blizzard conditions, and activated the Colorado National Guard. (Lynn Bartels, Rocky Mountain News, December 20, 2006)

DENVER PAPERS SERVE CUSTOMERS DURING BLIZZARD - Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post are offering free access to the full electronic editions of their newspapers until midnight Friday, December 22, due to the blizzard. Carriers may have difficulty bringing the papers to customers in the storm.

DETAINEES TO BE RETURNED TO STATE - Minshall says some of the 75 detainees may be on their way to the immigration jail in Aurora, but most may be sent to a detention center in Park County. Park County Jail officials referred questions to a spokesperson, who did not return calls for comment. (Felisa Cardona, Denver Post, December 17, 2006)
Related: Swift Workers Start Court Appearances (Chris Barge And Rosa Ramirez, Rocky Mountain News December 15, 2006)
Related: Union Goes to Court... (The Greeley Tribune, December 13, 2006)


PARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2ND ANNUAL TOY DRIVE The Park County Sheriff’s Office is organizing their second annual Toy Drive for Kids. (November 20, 2006)


Hurry! Limited Permits in Some Areas!


MTB NEWS & RACING ROUND-UP FOR DECEMBER 16, 2006 - The Platte Canyon High School Mountain Bike Team will use the funds to purchase trail construction tools that will assist in the construction of a competition-oriented course for the team. (Sue George, cyclingnews.com, December 16, 2006)

CDOT RECOGNIZED FOR U.S. 285 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - The project started in 2001 to closely examine and recommend safety and mobility improvements for U.S. 285 between Foxton Road in Conifer and Fairplay. (December 14, 2006)

BRIGHT METEOR STREAKS OVER COLORADO, UTAH - Peterson, who operates a Web site on meteors, said he received several witness reports but did not see the meteor himself. He lives in the mountain town of Guffey, about 75 miles southwest of Denver. (DesertNews.com, December 8, 2006)

Christmas Tree Sales - Pikes Peak Ranger District - The Pikes Peak Ranger District will be offering Christmas Tree Permits for sale from November 27 through December 13, 2006. (USFS, November 22, 2006)

HIGH COURT PASSES ON BARTON CASE - Colorado's Supreme Court today let stand an earlier decision that could shorten the prison sentence for Terry Lynn Barton.. (AP, Denver Post, December 4, 2006)

Archived December 6, 2006
SLAIN STUDENT'S CORNEAS HELPING OTHERS - Thanks to Emily's cornea, a 62-year-old retired New York police officer can now see well enough again to live his life to the fullest. (Paula Woodward, 9News, Denver Post, November 28, 2006)

DEER POACHERS BUSTED NEAR MEEKER - Six New Yorkers and their friend from Massachusetts have learned that Colorado takes poaching seriously. The group spent a night in jail and paid a total of $42,000 for their illegal .... (DOW, November 29, 2006)

Archived November 25, 2006
HAYMAN ARSONIST TO AVOID NEW JURY - A jury can't be seated to determine whether Terry Barton's actions in setting the Hayman fire were aggravated - a finding that might have led to the reinstatement of her maximum 12-year prison term thrown out in 2004, a prosecutor said Monday. (Howard Pankratz, Denver Post, November 20, 2006)

PRAISE FOR PLATTE CANYON LEADER - Principal gets credit for drawing school together after tragedy - "After Columbine, we had a comprehensive safety plan in place, as did most schools," Krause said. "But I don't think you can fully prepare for something like this." (Fernando Quintero, Rocky Mountain News, November 20, 2006)

REPUBLICANS HOLD CONTROL IN PARK COUNTY - In an election night that saw Democrat wins sweep the nation, Park County government remains 100% in Republican hands. (November 9, 2006)

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Archived November 8, 2006
LIMITED BUSINESS IN CLERK'S OFFICE ON ELECTION DAY - The resolution passed by the BOCC on October 18th cites expected heavy turnout for the general election as the reason for the limitation of other business.. (October 20, 2006)

PARK COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S NOTICE OF ELECTION

PARK COUNTY SAMPLE BALLOTS FOR 2006 GENERAL ELECTION (PDF)
(Two ballot styles - District 5 and District 6)

LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF CANDIDATES AND ISSUES

PARK SHERIFF'S RACE A MUTED AFFAIR - "I forgot the fact that I had to put campaign signs up" in the days after this fall's rampage, which left a student and the gunman dead, he said. "It really wasn't important." (Steve Lipsher, Denver Post, November 1, 2006)

CANDIDATE DON ANTHONY RESPONDS TO DENVER POST ARTICLE

PLEASE CONTINUE TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF THE SCHOOL SHOOTING.. Emily Keyes "I love U guys" Memorial Fund
FIFTH FIREFIGHTER DIES AFTER CALIFORNIA INFERNO - Pablo Cerda, a 23-year-old U.S. Forest Service firefighter, died on Tuesday afternoon after being hospitalized Thursday with burns over 90 percent of his body. (Reuters AlertNet, November 1, 2006)

FUND ESTABLISHED FOR FAMILIES OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS
Esperanza Firefighters Assistance Fund
P.O. Box 1645, Riverside, Calif. 92502-1645

NEW VOTING SYSTEM IS HERE - Park County’s new state-of-the-art Hart Voting System will be used for early voting, July 31 – August 4 and again on Election Day, August 8 in the Primary Election and for all elections thereafter. (July 7, 2006)

Archived October 29, 2006
ANNOUNCEMENT: SHERIFF TO SPEAK AT STATE CAPITOL - Park County Sheriff Fred Wegener will join Governor Bill Owens to speak on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol on Friday at 10 a.m. He will speak out against Amendment 44, which legalizes possession of less than an ounce of marijuana by a person 21 or older in the State of Colorado. "It's an important issue and I want to encourage people to vote against Amendment 44," Wegener said. Sheriff Wegener also serves as President of Colorado Sheriffs of Colorado. (October 26, 2006)

DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO RE-RUN MOUNTAIN MURDERS - Discovery Channel will re-run its episode of Sensing Murder titled Mountain Murders at 4 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 28, 2006. (Other episodes will also run that afternoon.) This episode was filmed in Breckenridge, Alma and Fairplay in May of 2006 and recounts the 1982 cold case double homicide of Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer and Annette Schnee. Investigators are still working on this case and hope the television show will jog some memories. Please mark your calendar and check your local listings.

DOW: DENVER AND FAIRPLAY MEETINGS ON ELK MANAGEMENT - The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) will hold public meetings in Denver on Wednesday, October 25th, and in Fairplay on Thursday, October 26th, to gather input on three big game herds in the South Park area. (October 20, 2006)

CONTROLLED BURN PLANNED NEAR LAKE GEORGE - FAIRPLAY, Colo., October 2, 2006… The Pike and San Isabel National Forests-South Park Ranger District is preparing for controlled burning in the Sledgehammer East Project near Lake George. (USFS, October 2, 2006)

PRESCRIBED BURNS SCHEDULED NEAR DENVER - The USDA Forest Service-South Platte District plans to conduct two large prescribed (area) burns this fall on the Pike and San Isabel National Forests 15 miles southwest of Sedalia. (USFS, September 29, 2006)

Archived October 20, 2006
EXPERT SEES LINK IN COLO., PA. SHOOTINGS - "I don't think it's a coincidence. I think there's a correlation there," said Gregg McCrary. (Marilyn Robinson, Rocky Mountain News, October 16, 2006)

COUNTY CLERK GEARS UP FOR NOVEMBER ELECTIONS - With the 2006 general election less than two months away, Park County Clerk Debra Green is keeping a close eye on the State Elections Calendar. (September 20, 2006)

Archived October 16, 2006
RASKIEWICZ ADDRESSES KEYES FAMILY, WITHDRAWS FROM SHERIFF'S RACE - Today, Raskiewicz submitted a statement addressing the Keyes family on their loss of Emily, and the tragedy that occurred in the county on Septemeber 27. In that letter, he also comments on the upcoming election for Park County Sheriff. (October 10, 2006)

BIOGRAPHIES OF PANELISTS IN A CONFERENCE ON SCHOOL SAFETY - White House News Release October 9, 2006

SHERIFF WEGENER TO ATTEND WASHINGTON CONFERENCE ON SCHOOL SAFETY - Park County Sheriff Fred Wegener has been asked to participate in a White House conference on school violence this week in Washington D.C. (October 8, 2006)

COMMUNITY THANKS LAW ENFORCEMENT - Citizens of Bailey and surrounding areas are leaving messages for Park County Sheriff Fred Wegener and law enforcement from both Park and Jefferson Counties. (September 30, 2006)

SCHOOL SHOOTER MAILED LETTER FROM SHAWNEE
Update 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 28, 2006
Updated at 8:00 am on Friday, September 29, 2006
Updated at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 29, 2006
The shooter from Wednesday's fatal hostage situation at Platte Canyon High School near Bailey, Colorado, was identified with a photo distributed Thursday morning. He is 53-year-old Duane Morrison. (September 28, 2006) School Shooting Investigation Tip Line: 303-816-5947

BURLAND STANDOFF ENDS PEACEFULLY - A report of shots fired on Chickadee Lane in Burland Ranchettes outside of Bailey brought Park County Sheriff's Corporal Flint and Deputy Gaffner quickly responding to the scene. (September 26, 2006)

Archived October 8, 2006
"COLUMBINE TO CANYON RIDE" to benefit school shooting memorial fund - All motorcycles are welcome and encouraged to join the Columbine to Canyon Ride on Saturday, October 7th, starting at 11:00 am. The ride will benefit the I love u guys Emily Keyes Memorial Fund. (October 3, 2006)

FALL PRESCRIBED FIRES BEGIN IN SOUTHERN COLORADO - Crews from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), ... and the USDA-Forest Service ... will be conducting several prescribed burns in southern Colorado throughout the coming weeks. (September 18, 2006)

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