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PUEBLO, Colo. — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is looking for a missing Pueblo man last seen on Monday. 63-year-old David Edwards was reported missing by his family. He was last seen at 11 a.m. on August 8 when he left his Pueblo West home to go to the grocery store. Edwards is a […]

A security specialist at the highest security federal prison in the United States testified Tuesday that a Los Angeles lawyer’s already suspicious visits with Mexican Mafia inmates took on a more criminal appearance after three notes were discovered in a visiting room toilet he’d used. The testimony of...

The Fremont County Coroner has released the identities of the bodies that were recovered July 16 in the Phantom Canyon area. This is the second time this year that two bodies stemming from a double-homicide were found in Phantom Canyon. Fremont County Coroner Randy Keller said Shawn Apple, 31, and...

PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KKTV) - Authorities are asking for help with locating a missing man. According to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old David Edwards was last seen Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. in Pueblo West. His family says he left to the grocery store and never returned home.

The Penrose man who was arrested Aug. 1 after a multi-agency, weeks-long investigation and a standoff appeared Wednesday in Fremont County District Court for filing of charges. James Ryan Neeley, 39, was wanted on several charges stemming from El Paso County, and he faces one new felony charge in Fremont...

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- David Edwards, 63 years old, was reported missing to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) by his family. Edwards was last seen on August 8 at 11 a.m. when he left his home in Pueblo West to go to the grocery store. Edwards is described...

The Cañon City Police Department is investigating a suspicious incident that happened in the 400 block of Gold Canon Road.

It’s nearly Autumn, which means that it’s nearly time for Pumpkin Spice to become everyone’s favorite adjective and descriptor. This month and next, we’ll likely start to see the openings of many orchards, farms, and vineyards, where you can buy seasonal produce, pick apples straight from the tree, and indulge in cider and cider desserts. We can hardly wait for fall and neither can these orchards, so here’s the guide to getting a kick start on Autumn at these 7 orchards and farms.

CANON CITY, Colo. (KKTV) - An investigation is underway after authorities found the body of a teenager in Cañon City on Tuesday. Cañon City police initially announced they were investigating a “suspicious incident” in the 400 block of Gold Canon Road. Police at the scene tell 11 News they found the body of a 19-year-old male.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) is investigating after a 19-year-old man was found dead inside a home on Tuesday. Police responded to the home just after 8:45 a.m. on Gold Canyon Road, which is in the area of Miners Road and McDaniel Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found the man […]

CAŃON CITY, Colo.(KRDO) -- The Cañon City Schools Fremont RE-1 Board of Education has decided to table proposed policies meant to create a safe environment for transgender students. This decision came after pushback from some parents. Tuesday, Superintendent Adam Hartmen told KRDO the proposed policy was created to...

PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) -- This rural community's Metropolitan District, which is responsible for maintaining roads and drainage, is coping with a backlog of needs that would significantly reduce flash flooding on numerous roads. KRDO One of the most common areas for flooding is along Platteville Boulevard, near the intersection of Bronco Lane; it was The post Pueblo West seeks additional funding, resources to reduce flash flooding risk appeared first on KRDO.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) -- Donkey Derby Days will be held in Cripple Creek on August 13, 2022. This will be the 91st anniversary of the event. According to the event's website, Donkeys were used as an integral part of mining throughout the ages. Their role in Cripple Creek's great gold rush was as important as the railroads, the merchants, and even the miners themselves.

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CRIPPLE CREEK • Cripple Creek voters will decide in November whether to legalize the sale of recreational and medical marijuana in city limits. If voters in the small gold-mining and casino community of around 1,200 residents approve the ballot question this fall, Cripple Creek would be the first Teller County municipality to allow marijuana sales.

The Green Mountain Falls Planning Commission will meet on Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the GMF Town Hall. The meeting will be available in-person and on Zoom. Wellness Walk. Scheduled for at the Aug. 10 at the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center at 9 a.m. Meet at the lower level and choose a one, two or three-mile hike. Maps are available. Healthy living tips and mindfulness exercises to enhance your walk. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. Free admission.

Cripple Creek City Council rejected an ordinance that would have legalized the sale of recreational marijuana, sending the measure to the voters. Councilmembers Missy Trenary, Charles Solomone and Mark Green voted yes; Mayor Milford Ashworth voted no; and Mayor Pro Tem Tom Litherland abstained on the vote, taken during the Aug. 3 council meeting.

The Pueblo West Metro Board was confronted with an unfamiliar challenge Monday: how to handle excess revenues the district collected in property and sales taxes last year. The board is expected to approve the transfer of $873,164 in excess 2021 property tax from the general fund into the district's capital projects fund to help pay for the construction of a new aquatics center. That transfer requires a budget amendment, according to finance director Karen Cordova, who plans to bring the amendment for board approval at its Aug. 22 meeting.

The Cañon City School District Administration Building buzzed with activity as roughly 300 people milled around the front doors before the Monday school board meeting. Parents and Fremont County residents lined the streets with an assortment of signage for passing motorists to survey. “Protect our children,” Same sex, same bathroom,” and “Protect the girls from woke radicals” all posed views and positions — indicating the long night ahead of both the school board and those that attended.