3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (822+ words) Whether or not a data center ever proposes locating in Fremont County, officials will be prepared. Commissioners have enacted an emergency moratorium on construction of data centers, a pause to provide six months for policy and procedure to be implemented....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (299+ words) Falling short of a Smokey the Bear impersonation, Commissioner Dwayne McFall warned residents Tuesday of the danger which still exists for wildfire after a downgrade to the fire ban by Sheriff Allen Cooper. Fremont County presently is positioned at Stage…...

3+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (241+ words) Almost 50 veterans with ties to Fremont County were honored May 20 at the Fremont County Veterans Dedication Ceremony at the Col. Leo Sydney Boston War Memorial Park. Rear Admiral Mauldin enlisted in the Air Force in 1967, not long after Col. Boston…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (958+ words) The result of intensifying drought conditions and little measurable statewide precipitation could be more than just a summer of potential watering restrictions, Commissioner Dwayne McFall warned Tuesday during the Fremont County Board of Commissioners meeting. “As you know, it’s dry…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (279+ words) The 51st annual Safety Town U.S.A. kicked off Tuesday at Fremont County Head Start in Brookside. Founded in April 1975, Safety Town has become a community staple for schools and children throughout Southern Colorado, featuring family-friendly safety demonstrations for all ages. Since its…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (373+ words) The Royal Gorge Film Commission is now housed under the Royal Gorge Chamber Alliance, in partnership with Chamber leadership and CEO Rich Millard, establishing a long-term framework to coordinate productions, promote film-ready assets, and connect visiting crews with local services....

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (639+ words) Spring is in the air, which means the Easter Bunny — or The Creature — is just around the corner. Easter wouldn’t be the same for families throughout Fremont County without a good old-fashioned Easter egg hunt, which various local entities have…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (764+ words) Just who should earn the Republican nomination to become Fremont County’s 44th sheriff, after Allen Cooper leaves office, will come down to a decision of primary voters. Republican delegates decided Saturday, in the county party’s assembly, to advance two candidates to…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (961+ words) What a difference a week makes. It was a week ago to the day, on March 17, that the 24 wildland fire broke out, and Friday, March 20, a local disaster declaration was enacted retroactive to March 17. On Tuesday, the Fremont County Commissioners…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (537+ words) Whether registered primary voters will be asked to decide a pair of opposed county races or whether there will be no opposition at all will be decided Saturday, when Fremont County Republicans meet. The party’s county assembly is set for…...