4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (408+ words) The'lowest price point for gasoline'Monday in Colorado was in Fremont County, coming in at $2.28 on average for a gallon of regular, according to AAA Fuel Prices. Fremont County gas on average is priced about 0.4 cents lower than in El Paso…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (516+ words) The United States will officially celebrate its Semiquincentennial Anniversary this year, and celebrations will commence all across the country to mark the occasion. Colorado, however, is in a particularly unique position to celebrate both the country's 250th birthday and its own…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (790+ words) A dog is man's best friend, but to Fremont County Animal Control Officer Alethea Butler, so are horses, cows, birds, and just about anything else that crawls, scurries, or flies on the earth. She grew up taking in injured geese,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (316+ words) The holiday season is in full swing and, to commemorate the glitz and glam of the season, Rooted Gypsy Repertoire is slated to host its 2025 Christmas Gala from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Annex Event Center, located at 507 Main St. Rooted…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (157+ words) Ca'on City, Florence-Penrose and the Cotopaxi school districts closed Wednesday after a winter weather storm moved into the area, blanketing snow across Fremont County. Between 4-8 inches is expected across the county as the storm continues throughout Wednesday. Temperatures are expected…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (95+ words) A winter weather storm is expected to move into Fremont County on Wednesday morning and last throughout the day. According to Accuweather, snowfall is expected to be between 2 and 5 inches in different areas of Fremont County and 1-3 inches in Ca'on…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (99+ words) The victim of a Friday shooting incident in Rockvale has been identified. According to Fremont County Coroner Randy Keller, 31-year-old male Florence/Rockvale area resident Nicholas Baxter was identified as the victim. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office responded at 9:52 p.m. Friday…...

2+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (883+ words) Fortunate. That's a word some of Kevin Grantham's former legislative allies have used to describe him recently. Grantham, a Fremont County commissioner and formerly the president of the Colorado Senate, is seeking the Republican Party's nomination for state treasurer. He…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (833+ words) Promoting justice and integrity. This is the slogan and inner mantra of 2026 Fremont County Sheriff candidate Stephen Jones, a 41-year veteran of law enforcement and a former sergeant with the Fremont County Sheriff Department. "I became a cop " to help…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (528+ words) Voter turnout for Tuesday's coordinated election was 43.96 percent, which is lower than the turnout in the last two odd-year elections. Turnout was about 50% in 2023 and about 55% in 2021. Fremont County Clerk and Recorder Justin Grantham said several factors could play into…...