With three games to play, the Denver Broncos are 8-5 and control their own fate. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? It was just a year ago that the Broncos were 8-5 with a three-game lead in the AFC West. They had to win just one of their final three to get into the playoffs. Full Story »
Several people gathered in the chilly sanctuary of the Abbey monastery Saturday to hear Paula Sheagley perform Christmas music in the Abbey’s bell tower. Full Story »
Between 250 and 300 people worked their way through the holiday craft fair at Florence High School this weekend. The second annual fair benefited the FHS band students, who are going to Washington D.C. in the spring to participate in a clinical at George Mason University. Full Story »
U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff met with nearly 40 people Saturday at the Cañon Coffee Café to discuss his campaign and the issues important to Fremont County. Full Story »
The Cañon City boys basketball team was unable to come back after a devastating first half Friday night on the road at Cheyenne Mountain High School. The Tigers (3-3) lost 74-58. Full Story »
The Fremont County Public Health will offer an H1N1 clinic from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain View Community Church on 200 Justice Center Road. This clinic is open to everyone in the community and includes children under 10 who need boosters who had their first vaccine prior to Nov. 18. Full Story »
With every bit of building space being utilized and fall enrollment at 825 students — an all-time high — Pueblo Community College’s Fremont Campus is bursting at the seams. Full Story »
With two decades of law enforcement and corrections under his belt, Mike Williams of Cañon City recently announced his candidacy for Fremont County Sheriff. Full Story »
A local man will serve eight years of probation after pleading guilty to a felony and two misdemeanor sexual offences. William Schlottach originally was charged with sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and sexual assault on a child, pattern of abuse. Full Story »
For 23 years, Woodlawn Avenue has spotlighted candy canes every year at Christmas. Known as Candy Cane Lane, the idea began when Don and Ruth Stimack saw a similar neighborhood in Arizona. Full Story »
His legacy lives on through his children and grandchildren. Full Story »
The Cañon City Recreation and Park District still has spots available for youth basketball and wrestling this winter. For basketball, there are a limited number of spots available for boys and girls in the first-second grade league and the third-fourth grade league. Full Story »
In a defensive battle, it was the Tigers who came out on top. The Cañon City High School girls basketball team hung on for its first victory of the season, 35-26, over Lewis Palmer High School in the first round of the Widefield Invitational. Full Story »
The Cañon City High School wrestling team knows it is a young squad. The Tigers also expect not to have heavyweight wrestlers. They do not, however, expect to forfeit three matches at a single dual. Full Story »
FLORENCE — Jewelry, wooden items, candles and crafts galore will be available during the second annual Florence High School Music Department’s Craft Show. Full Story »
There is a place where area elementary students can go to obtain extra help with reading and comprehension skills — a place where they can gain tools and skills that will benefit them throughout life. Full Story »
They may not be old enough to drive a vehicle or vote in an election, but brothers Dane Barker and Michael Barker III use their ambition and kindness to make significant impacts in a vast number of people’s lives in and outside of their own community. Full Story »
I seriously am considering investing in a Snuggie. I am curled up in my favorite chair under a bunch of quilts, with my space heater going, wearing an extra sweatshirt and thick socks. My Weather Bug says it’s 5 degrees, which is better than last night at this time, but not by much. Full Story »
Without music, Christmas would not be quite so merry. Full Story »
After a water pipe froze, it caused a ceiling to collapse Wednesday at the Fremont County Family Center at 1401 CR 143, bringing the fire department to the scene. Full Story »
With Pueblo South’s Tuesday night forfeit, the Cañon City High School Tiger Rifles went 14-0 in the Southern Colorado Rifle League and won the 2009 SCRL Championship. Full Story »
Four games into the 2009 season, the Cañon City boys basketball team finally played a game on its home court. In front of their home crowd, the Tigers did not disappoint. Full Story »
FLORENCE — ‘Tis the season to give to others. That is just what the staff at Fremont Motorsports plans to do when it hosts its eighth annual Manna House Food and Toy drive from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at 600 E. Main St. in Florence. Full Story »
A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of Internet luring of a child, in order to avoid an indeterminate lifetime sentence. James Ciric, 23, entered the plea to the amended charges in front of District Court Judge David Thorson. Full Story »
FLORENCE — With the Christmas season around the corner, the time to shop for loved ones is now. Full Story »
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