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
Tag Archives: Westcliffe
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
Cougar Up Close Only Five Miles from Town
Cougar Up Close
Only Five Miles from Town
by Fred Hernandez
–WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
The summer day was coming to an end. It had been a hot afternoon and the early evening breezes drifting through the open window was a welcome change. Mike Kienbusch, Westcliffe resident, was alone at home five miles from town up Hermit Road.
Now, through the same window came the unmistakable sound of danger in the back yard. The chickens were desperately clucking away and Mike knew from previous events that there might just be a predator on his property. Continue reading Cougar Up Close Only Five Miles from Town