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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Ward Gulch Fire Grows Near Rifle

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:25:24 +0000

(Rifle, CO)

The Ward Gulch Fire grew on Monday and is now over 485-acres big just outside of Rifle. National Forest Service Chief Public Information Officer Pat Thrasher says Highway-325 remains closed north […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Montrose Selected as "All America City"

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:20:46 +0000

(Montrose, CO)

The City of Montrose has been identified as one of only 10 cities across the United States to be selected as an “All America City” by the National Civic League. Montrose joins Birmingham, […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Council Endorses Lillard Being Interim Ouray Police Chief

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:14:29 +0000

(Montrose, CO

Montrose is a special community where neighbors truly help neighbors. And it’s not just individual members of the community that sport the golden rule—the community as a whole also tends to be […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Wildlife Officers Euthanize Cow Moose & Calf After Conflict

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:25:24 +0000

(Grand Lake, CO)

Colorado Parks and Wildlife personnel were forced to euthanize a cow moose and her calf after the momma moose charged and injured a 60-year old woman in a rural-residential area southwest of […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Montrose Recreation District Gets GOCO Funding for Whitewater Park, Trails

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:19:10 +0000

(Montrose, CO)

The Montrose Recreation District is on a roll. First the Rec-District acquired a large parcel and seed money for a new Recreation Center and Aquatic Center, and now in a joint effort with the […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Southern Utah Also Contends with Wildfires

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:13:42 +0000

(Moab, UT)

Approximately 20-thousand acres in Colorado have been burned in the past week by wildfire and now Southern Utah is contending with its own set of mostly lightning sparked blazes. Moab based National […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Fire Fighters Getting Upper Hand on Multiple Blazes in Colorado

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:33 +0000

(Montrose, CO)

Another lightning triggered wildfire has singed 485-acres near Rifle Gap Reservoir. The Ward Gulch Fire is located roughly 3-miles north of the popular state park and reservoir outside of the […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Ward Gulch Fire Burns Nearly 500-Acres Near Rifle Reservoir

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:16:34 +0000

(Rifle, CO)

Another lightning triggered wildfire has singed 485-acres near Rifle Gap Reservoir. The Ward Gulch Fire is located roughly 3-miles north of the popular state park and reservoir outside of the town […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Moab, Southern Utah Now Contending with Wildfires

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:04:35 +0000

(Book Cliffs, UT)

Approximately 20-thousand acres in Colorado have been burned in the past week by wildfire and now Southern Utah is contending with its own set of mostly lightning caused blazes. Moab based […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Olathe Sweet Corn Committee Regrouping

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:33:43 +0000

(Olathe, CO)

Olathe Town leaders made the tough call on Wednesday night to cancel the 22nd annual Olathe Sweet Corn Festival this summer due to lack of funding for the event. Town Clerk Bobbi Sale says that […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Montrose County Attorney Resigns

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:29:44 +0000

(Montrose, CO)

Montrose County Attorney Robert Hill has tendered his resignation after serving the county for 9-years.

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County media relations specialist Katie Yergensen says that Hill announced his […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Colorado Snowpack & Water Storage Below Average

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:24:24 +0000

(Montrose, CO)

Colorado's latest snowpack data, compiled by the USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), shows the profound impact that a cool and wet spring can have on the state's water supplies, […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Montrose County Part of Drought Disaster Declaration

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:21:27 +0000

(Montrose, CO)

Montrose has been identified along with five other Colorado Counties as contiguous counties declared disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions; six other counties were declared as primary […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Highway-50 Reopens at Canon City--Fire Now Burning Near Rifle

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:50:11 +0000

Montrose, CO)

Highway-50 has reopened in Canon City near the scene of the Royal Gorge Fire. The Royal Gorge Fire has now consumed over 3100-acres and is 40-percent contained. All evacuees displaced by the […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Black Canyon Featured in National Magazine as One of Country's Top National Parks

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:52:32 +0000

(Montrose, CO)

Country Magazine has just named Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as one of the top 10 hidden gems in America’s National Park System. The article describes Black Canyon as one of the […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Lightning Sparked Wildfire Spreads in Rocky Mountain NP

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:49:59 +0000

(Rocky Mountain National Park, CO)

Another wildfire broke out near Rocky Mountain National Park at approximately 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. The “Big Meadows” fire has charred 400-acres, so far, about 5-miles […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Royal Gorge Fire 20-Percent Contained-Highway 50 Still Closed in Canon Vity

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:39:29 +0000

(Canon City, CO)

The Royal Gorge Fire was projected to grow overnight after consuming 3100-acres since its ignition near Canon City along Highway-50 Tuesday afternoon. The blaze has burned at least three […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Olathe Sweet Corn Festival Cancelled

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:03:57 +0000

(Olathe, CO)

Olathe Town officials held a special meeting on Wednesday night and in a surprise announcement-- cancelled the annual Sweet Corn Festival. City officials say the determination to cancel the Sweet […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, Summer Heat a real Drain on Car Batteries

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:35:10 +0000

(Montrose, CO)

This week's 90-degree-plus temperatures will take a toll on automobile batteries. Many motorists are aware that cold weather is rough on auto batteries, but Triple-A of Colorado’s Wave Dreher […]

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Jim Wagoner wrote a new post, First Street, City Hall Closed Through Noon ion Montrose for Police Training

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:36:43 +0000

(Montrose, CO)

A small portion of South First Street in Montrose will be cordoned off for Police training through noon on Wednesday. Montrose Police Commander Gene Lillard says the city Police Department will […]

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