by Lisa Frank
Frontier Kitchen and Interiors located at 318 Main Street in Westcliffe was miraculously spared major damage when a huge, old Colorado Blue Spruce blew down during the 50-60 mph wind gusts we experienced Monday night.
by Barbie Gierhart,
Sports Reporter
Bobcat Girls Varsity
On Friday, January 18th, the High School Lady Bobcats played against Florence at home.
The Varsity Girls played hard, but lost to Florence 39-20. The high scorer of the game was Lindsey Gillmore with six points. Emma Aldrich brought six points, Memphis Curry added five, Brittany Benoit two, and Hailey Hunter with two points.
JV Girls Basketball
The JV Girls played a good game with a win of 17-14. Scoring the most points of the game was Morgan Foster with 9. Kaya Huffman put up five points, added by Katie Wilkinson with two, and Delaney Downing with one point. Continue reading Bobcats update: Mid January Games
Press Release
Custer County Schools
Congratulations to the Custer County Middle School students, Cameron Penkoff (Euphonium) and Weston Jones (Percussion), who were selected to the San Luis Valley Music Educator’s Association (SLVMEA) Honor Band. The concert took place on Friday and Saturday, January 18-19, 2019, at Adams State University.
BOE Regular Meeting
—January 15, 2019
McKenzie Huffman,
Education Reporter
Given that many of the committees did not hold meetings during the winter break, Tuesday’s meeting was short and sweet. Items that were discussed in addition to, or beyond approval included the NV5 Update. Again, no NV5 representative was present. Director Lee brought up that it has been two months since he requested further information regarding some of the contractors charging for their leasing of iPads, trucks, etc. Superintendent Payler reported that he too had sent correspondence asking for clarification regarding those types of charges, concluding that he would follow up on the topic.
In the District Financial Report, Amy Perschbacher mentioned that there was one odd item included in the report in the form of –$16,788.53. This amount was funds from local tax, that had been labeled incorrectly during the last fiscal year, and was paid to the school in error, and had to be reimbursed. On a positive note there was an increase in the State Equalization payment, due to an increase in per student funding. The amount was $93,501, when it is
usually in the $80k range. Continue reading Custer County School Board Meeting January 2019
Press Release
FORT COLLINS, Colo.
—January 15, 2019
Bark beetle outbreaks have continued to expand in parts of Colorado, based on a 2018 aerial forest health survey conducted by the Colorado State Forest Service and U.S. Forest Service (CSFS), Rocky Mountain Region. Every year the agencies work together to aerially monitor forest health conditions on millions of forested acres across the state.
Continue reading Aerial Survey: Bark Beetle Outbreaks Expanding in Colorado
by Dr. Mohr
Steve Wiser is a successful farmer in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The sandy soil along the southern shore of Lake Erie and abundant rain support rich harvests of sweet corn, soybeans, and pumpkins. Continue reading Trophy Mountain Lion Kill in Wyoming
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—January 8, 2019
WESTCLIFFE, 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.
Minutes from December 18th and 31st were approved.
Commissioner Items
Commissioner Printz and Tom Flower both met with Cheryl Trent when she was in town. She is heading up the Economic Development Strategic Plan survey and interviews of local business owners and entrepreneurs. (If you haven’t filled out the survey, the deadline is approaching. Electronic version can be found on the Custer County website: www.custercountygov.com.) Continue reading BOCC Jan 8: Swearing In, County & Regional Appointments
2019 Custer County Commissioners announce Board Appointments
by Fred Hernandez
The weather forecast called for 100% precipitation with an accumulation of about 4-8 inches of snow. Temperature would be around minus seven with a wind chill factor of minus fifteen to minus twenty degrees. It was the perfect night to stay home and sit by a nice fire; reminiscent of the song made famous by Dean Martin for those who will remember the good old days. Continue reading New Years Eve at Tony’s Weather or not, the Fun Was On
by George Gramlich, News and Commentary
Another year, another round of taxes and fees to ensure that the government gets well fed while our real incomes decline. Welcome to today’s “Colorado/East California” Outdoor Mecca with a highlight on Colorado’s expanded war on hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. Continue reading Colorado 2019: Big Increases in Hunting, Fishing, Park Fees
