—June 3, 2019
by Lisa Frank
The meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. The entire Board was present. The Consent Agenda passed unanimously and the Trustees moved on to the agenda.
Old Business:
A. Senior Center Update – Nothing to report.
B. Viscount Update – Nothing to report and Mayor Pro Tem Wenzel suggested that Roger Camper make a phone call and inquire as to why they are not communicating as often. Continue reading June Silver Cliff Town Meeting
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May 31st BOCC: CCEDC/Tower Stall, No Money for 24/7 EMS — even after Tax Levy
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—May 31, 2019
Westcliffe, CO
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
Commissioner Reports:
Commissioner Canda signed the contract with the architect for the Judicial Center. He announced that the Landfill did not get the grant for the skid steer but mentioned the possibility that the Landfill budget would allow the purchase of this equipment toward the end of the year. Continue reading May 31st BOCC: CCEDC/Tower Stall, No Money for 24/7 EMS — even after Tax Levy
Cotopaxi Graduation and Scholarhips
Photo courtesy of Cotopaxi Schools
by Cotopaxi Schools and Sentinel Staff
Fifteen Seniors of Cotopaxi High School graduated Saturday, May 25th at a ceremony that included diplomas and scholarship announcements. The Class of 2019 chose a line from Ralph Waldo Emerson as their class quote; “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” Continue reading Cotopaxi Graduation and Scholarhips
Liberty Rocks: A Compelling Evening with Firsthand Accounts of Socialism/Communism
by Becky Olson
It was a packed house at Tony’s Mountain Pizza last Thursday, May 30th where nearly 70 people showed up to Liberty Rocks for a program on Socialism and Communism. Dan Bubis, who hosts Liberty Rocks, spoke briefly and set the tone for the evening and introduced each speaker. His lovely wife, Jackie, gave a vignette on how one man can make a difference, a story about John Quince Adams’ determination and repetition on the need to abolish slavery and how his efforts lead up to (years later) influencing Abraham Lincoln. Continue reading Liberty Rocks: A Compelling Evening with Firsthand Accounts of Socialism/Communism
Combat Handgun Training Pt 2
by Mark Bunch,
Royal Gorge Gun Club, Lincoln Park Pawn
Part 2
Choosing your Combat
Handgun
I confess to loving all things gun related, but there are great, good, ok, and bad choices that can be made in choosing a tool to defend your life with. While I have quite the collection of revolvers in all sorts of calibers, using a revolver for a combat handgun is going to put you at an almost certain disadvantage. If you choose to use your concealed carry pistol as your combat handgun, choose wisely, grasshopper. Continue reading Combat Handgun Training Pt 2
Class of 2019 Custer County High School Graduates
Press Release
Custer County Schools
The Class of 2019 wrapped up graduation weekend by receiving their diplomas on Sunday at the Custer County East Gym. The Class of 2019 includes students headed for the military, workforce, and on to two and four year colleges. 
Continue reading Class of 2019 Custer County High School Graduates
BOCC: Water War Gets Hot, Short Term Rentals, Emergency Manager Resigns
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—May 22, 2019
WETMORE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m.with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
Commissioner Reports:
All three commissioners listed meetings they had attended.
The Board accepted the revisions to the Justice Center contract pending review and authorized Commissioner Canda to sign it.
Commissioner Flower gave an update on the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District. He reported that Mike Shields has interviewed with Judge Murphy to replace Bob Senderhauf on that board. Mr. Senderhauf’s term is up for renewal. He would like to be approved for another term. Continue reading BOCC: Water War Gets Hot, Short Term Rentals, Emergency Manager Resigns
Combat Handgun Training Pt 3
by Mark Bunch,
Royal Gorge Gun Club, Lincoln Park Pawn
Part 3
Combat Handgun
Training Techniques
Now that you have your chosen gun, ammo and the basics of handgun marksmanship all set, you are ready to concentrate on advanced combat handgun tactics. The best way to start is shooting at paper silhouette targets so you can see where you are hitting vs where you are aiming. You can of course get your pistol sighted in off of a bench rest and sandbag, but once you have a zeroed handgun, if all you do is shoot it off of the bench you will actually hurt your ability to defend yourself with your combat handgun. You need to learn to be proficient in all sorts of different situations, and I have yet to see a bench rest anywhere in the Walmart parking lot, or your doctor’s office, at the movie theater or your job, or the post office, or driving down a deserted road late at night. You will need to practice all of these techniques frequently to develop muscle memory and to also develop your combat mental state of mind. Continue reading Combat Handgun Training Pt 3
The Problem with HB 19-1263
by Sheriff Shannon K. Byerly
HB19-1263 (Offense Level For Controlled Substance Possession) is irresponsible legislation being pushed by the Colorado Assembly as an attempt to reduce inmate populations in the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) by reducing the seriousness of illegal drug possession. The assembly believes they can shift fiscal responsibility to local jurisdictions, AKA county jails, by making illegal possession of scheduled drugs a misdemeanor crime instead of a felony. It is extremely concerning when we begin to dissect what this really means for society and local communities. Continue reading The Problem with HB 19-1263
Combat Handgun Training Part 1
Part 1 of 3
by Mark Bunch,
Royal Gorge Gun Club, Lincoln Park Pawn
Hopefully most of you reading this have a basic familiarity with handguns, also known as side arms. In my basic Handgun Training article, a couple of months ago I covered some absolutely critical information for learning to shoot your handgun and for those of you who missed it, I will give a brief recap of the more important things you need to know.
Right or Left Eye
Dominant
If you don’t know this for certain, this is going to be, and likely always has been a huge problem for you when it came to shooting a handgun. With both of your eyes open, extend your right index finger in front of you at arm’s length where the end of your finger covers something up like this light bulb on my ceiling fan. Continue reading Combat Handgun Training Part 1