To The Editor:
Over the past weeks people have told us that a brief description would be helpful of how the $186,000 that would be annually generated by a 2 mil levy increase would be spent over a five to ten year plan. With exact amounts being subject to final Fire Board budget approval, here’s that breakout:
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Services for Longtime Resident Jerome Lee DeGree
Jerome Lee DeGree of Westcliffe, Colorado, passed away October 23, 2018, peacefully in his sleep at his home.
He was born February 16, 1941, in Cañon City, CO, to John and Frances {White} DeGree. He met and married on March 27, 1965, Carolyn Barnum while he was stationed in the ARMY in Michigan.
For the two of them it was love at first sight and they would tell you that until the end. Continue reading Services for Longtime Resident Jerome Lee DeGree
Amendment Y & Z
by Dan Bubis,
Commentary & Opinion
The State of Colorado is at a crossroad. If you vote yes for Amendments Y and Z, Republicans will never win a statewide race. Like California, which is where this proposal comes from, only Democrats will control the state.
National Socialism and Progressivism have the same goals they just disagree on the method to accomplish the goals.
U.S. Navy Seaman Scott E. Freeburg Graduates Basic Training
Press Release
—October 26, 2018
WESTCLIFFE Colo.
U.S. Navy Seaman Scott E. Freeburg graduated from Navy Basic training on October 12th at the Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes (N.Chicago), Illinois.
Recruit training is eight weeks and consists of: naval customs, firefighting, physical training, basic rifle and pistol live fire (qualified sharp shooter), gas chamber qualification which simulates chemical and biological hazards and ends with an overnight Battle Stations qualification.
Scott has reported to Naval Submarine Base in New London, CT, for Basic Enlisted Submarine School for the next two months. He will stay in New London for an additional five months for STS Electronics / Sonar school before being assigned to a submarine.
Scott is a 2018 graduate of Custer County High School. He was active in Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout), FFA and 4H. He is the son of Dave and Janet Freeburg, and has a sister Katlyn.
Bobcats Outlast the Burros 48-34
by CCSD-1 Coaching Staff
In a wild offensive shootout, Custer County traveled to 10,000 feet and endured a see-saw first half to soundly defeat South Park 48-34 and earn a winning season.
The Burros took the opening kickoff and marched down the field and got on the board first but in what would be a theme for the day, the Bobcats would stop them on the 2 point conversion to make it 6-0 Burros. The Bobcats answered quickly with a 38 yard TD run by Cole Budds, Ray Perez added the 2 point conversion to make it 8-6. Continue reading Bobcats Outlast the Burros 48-34
Bobcats Roll at Homecoming, Tailgate Party a Success
by CCSD-1 Coaching Staff
The Miami-Yoder Buffaloes came to Custer County for the annual homecoming game and left with a 72-0 loss on their record. It was a beautiful day that began with the dedication of a brand-new scoreboard which was donated by the Aught-6-Ranch.
Following the kickoff, the Bobcats stopped Miami in 3 downs and an errant snap gave CCHS the ball on the Buffaloes 30 and in a few plays, Chad Lewenkamp hit Elias Zeller on a touchdown pass that put Custer County up to stay. Lewenkamp added the extra point and it was 8-0.
A key 4th down stop by Lewenkamp and Wyatt Aldrich gave the Bobcats the ball back and, in a few plays, Cole Budds was walking into the end zone followed by 2 point conversion by Ray Perez. Continue reading Bobcats Roll at Homecoming, Tailgate Party a Success
WMFPD Chief on Ballot Issue 7A
WMFPD Chief on Ballot Issue 7A:
Special District Mil Levy Increase
by Fred Hernandez
On election day, November 06, 2018, less than five weeks from today, voters will find in their ballot, among the myriad of Amendments and Propositions, a Special District Measure known as Wet Mountain Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 7 A. Despite its long name the measure is quite simply a request to increase (by 2 mills) taxes for the Custer County Fire Department for collection in the calendar year of 2019.
In an interview with Fire Chief Kit Shy he outlines the very sensible rationale for the increase which comes to less than a hundred and ninety thousand dollars a year. Continue reading WMFPD Chief on Ballot Issue 7A
The 2018 Ballot: Our Take
by George Gramlich
Analysis and Commentary
We get a ton of people asking us about our political opinions on various subjects here at The Sentinel. This year being no exception. A lot of folks have been asking about the 2018 Colorado Statewide Election on November 6th, and what we think about the people running and the ballot issues. Let’s have at it.
Part I: Brief Vote Summary of our State ballot issue choices.
Part II: Custer County ballot plus some analysis and commentary
on our calls on the State ballot issues.
Part I: Brief Summary of State Ballot Issues:
Amendment V: NO. Lower Age Requirement for Members of the State Legislature
Amendment W: NO. Election Ballot Format for
Judicial Retention Elections
Amendment X: YOUR CALL.
Industrial Hemp Definition
Amendment Y: NO. Congressional Redistricting
Amendment Z: NO. Legislative Redistricting
Amendment A: YES. Prohibit Slavery and Involuntary Servitude
in All Circumstances
Amendment 73: NO. Funding for Public Schools
Amendment 74: YES. Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law of Regulation (After reading this article, we are leaning toward NO.
Amendment 75: YES. Campaign Contributions
Proposition 109: YES. Authorize Bonds for Highway Projects.
(GG: This is the “Fix Our D*mn Roads” proposition. Paid for out of the General Fund, thus, no tax increase.)
Proposition 110: NO. Authorize Bonds for Highway Projects
(Huge tax increase!!!)
Proposition 111: NO. Limitations on Payday Loans
Proposition 112: NO. Increased Setback Requirement for Oil and Natural Gas Development. Continue reading The 2018 Ballot: Our Take
HERO BOY SAVES MOM AND SIS
HERO BOY SAVES MOM AND SIS
Two Other Boys: Good Samaritans
by Fred Hernandez
It happened on the night of September 12th on Highway 96 about ten miles East of Silver Cliff, Colorado. A vehicle was traveling westbound when it went off the right side of the highway and flipped, end over end, before coming to a full stop upside down. Inside the heavily damaged vehicle a mother, who was driving, and two children in child safety seats; a boy of six and a baby girl of two, were trapped. Luckily all were wearing seat belts.
That is when our boy hero, Zayden Lazear (emphasis on age six), went into action. Somehow managing to extricate himself out of his child safety seat and its belt, Zayden also managed to get out of the crushed vehicle. He then made his way up to the highway… Continue reading HERO BOY SAVES MOM AND SIS
Book Review: T.L. Davis’ “Shadow Soldiers”
by George Gramlich
I met TL Davis four years ago at the Independence Day Parade in Westcliffe. He had come to observe and march with the Southern Colorado Patriots Club Second Amendment section of the parade. I didn’t know he was there until later in the day. That’s how TL operates, I found out later.
TL runs the blogspot “Christian Mercenary” (http://christianmerc.blogspot.com) where he writes perceptive comments on current politics from a clearly conservative, Christian viewpoint. He is definitely on the “prepper” side of the aisle, and like a lot of us, feels that an economic and/or political tsunami is coming soon.
After the parade, TL came over to the old Sentinel building and we had a chance to meet and have a nice chat. He told me about himself a little bit and that he was a writer and had written some books and even a play. Continue reading Book Review: T.L. Davis’ “Shadow Soldiers”