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• Inmate identified in deadly dump truck incident

  March 11, 2013 7:51 PM

  CANON CITY - The Colorado Department of Corrections has identified the inmate worker who died this morning while working on a hydraulic dump truck. George Kronsbein, 55, was working at the East Canon Complex DOC Fleet Service Station when he died. Kronsbein was incarcerated on March 1, 2011 as... more »

• Schools in Florence and Canon City on "secured status"

  January 13, 2012 1:35 PM

  Schools in Fremont County RE-2 in Florence as well as Canon City RE-1 schools are on "secured status" because of a reported suicidal party. Canon Schools include Canon City HS, Canon City Middle School, Washington Elementary, Skyline Elementary, and Garden Park High School. Stay tuned to News 5... more »

• Abbey wine available for Thanksgiving

  November 17, 2011 5:49 PM

  Fans of the Wild Cañon Harvest Wine from the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey can celebrate, the 2011 vintage is now on sale! This marks the 10th year the vineyard has bottled the locally grown spirits. A news release announcing the sale describes the 2011 Wild Cañon as "a... more »

• 88 year old Penrose man reported missing

  October 2, 2011 12:30 PM

  The Fremont County Sheriff's office is searching for missing 88 year old man who was last seen headed to the Wal-mart in Canon City. Theodore Matthews' daughter reported him missing this morning. She told deputies he went to the Wal-mart to get a hair cut at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday... more »

• Energy fair offers cost saving ideas

  October 1, 2011 1:03 PM

  Utility customers in Canon City can learn about products and services that will help them save money on their electric bills at the Second Annual Energy Fair. The event began at 9:00 Saturday morning at Sonny's Ace Home Center on 3090 E. Main Street in Canon. Sonny's, the Upper... more »

• Canon City baby sitter accused of assaulting 6 children

  September 21, 2011 8:44 PM

  A Canon City man is accused of sexually assaulting a half dozen children during the past year, some of whom he babysat for. Samuel T. Dobbs, Jr., 28, is charged with dozen felony counts of sexual assault on a child and sexual assault on a child by a person in... more »

• Phone service outage at Canon City Hospital

  September 1, 2011 2:46 PM

  St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City is experiencing a major phone outage Thursday afternoon. All incoming callers are hearing a busy signal. The hospital's telecommunications team is working diligently to get the phone system fixed as soon as possible. It is unknown how long this outage will last. A... more »

• Colo. woman charged with sex assault on boy

  April 17, 2011 9:31 AM

  CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a 15-year-old Colorado boy took his own life after a 30-year-old woman allegedly had a sexual relationship with him. The Canon City Daily Record reports Brenda Lynette Harding of Canon City was arrested Friday on charges of sexual assault on a child.... more »

• Cancer-causing chemical found near Cotter mill

  April 10, 2011 4:08 PM

  CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) - Cotter Corp. plans to initiate testing next month to determine the how much of a cancer-causing chemical is in the groundwater near its Canon City uranium mill. The Denver Post reports that Cotter employees found TCE in water samples taken in October and reported... more »

• 15-year-old boy found dead near Skyline Drive

  April 4, 2011 11:23 PM

  A 15-year-old Buena Vista teen has been found dead near Skyline Drive, west of Canon City. The teenager had been missing since Saturday when police took a runaway report on him from his father, who lives in Canon City. The teen had been in town visiting relatives. Family... more »

• Colo. wildlife officials investigate poaching case

  March 26, 2011 6:22 PM

  CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Division of Wildlife is looking for whoever illegally shot a deer with an arrow in the Canon City area. The division says a resident called police Friday morning to report the deer was lying in a field. Hunting season is over, so... more »

• Waiting for word: 2 year old found in icy river

  January 6, 2011 11:08 PM

  Family, friends and neighbors in Canon City are waiting for word on the fate of little 2 year old Sean. The Canon City boy wandered away from home Thursday afternoon. He was found about two hours later, in the icy Arkansas river. More than 100 law officers, volunteers and... more »

• Highway 50 closed for 5 hours due to rollover

  October 22, 2010 11:19 PM

  Highway 50 near Cotopaxi was closed down in both directions for 5 hours Friday evening after a semi rolled over. That's between Canon City and Salida. It took a while to clean it all up because a large load of lumber from the truck spilled on the road. No word... more »

• Failed restaurant deal has city reviewing zoning laws

  October 18, 2010 8:48 PM

  The property that once was the Sky Valley Motel in Canon City is a dump. There were plans to level the building and put in a Jack and the Box franchise here. Last week, the developer Bladow Colorado Properties LLC backed out. "It just doesn't make sense for us... more »

• Yellowing Pine Needles Normal in Autumn

  October 15, 2010 2:02 PM

  We're used to seeing golden aspen leaves in autumn, but yellow or brown needles on pine trees in unnerving. Thoughts of pine beetle deforestation come to mind. But the Colorado State Forest Service Cañon City District office is telling us not to worry, that most of the evergreen trees... more »

• Businesses blame city bureaucracy for slowing development

  September 28, 2010 8:03 PM

  The front doors of Michaels on Main Street in Canon City, with their ornate custom glasswork, are certainly attractive to passers by. But it was the deadbolt lock that gave owner Jan Gould such fits. City inspectors insisted she install a lock with specifications such that no manufacturer even... more »

• Group sues over Cotter uranium mill cleanup

  September 22, 2010 1:23 PM

  A citizens group has filed a lawsuit accusing Colorado regulators of failing to require Cotter Corp. to set aside enough money to clean up its uranium mill in Canon City. Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste filed the lawsuit in Denver District Court against the state health department and others.... more »

• Grape crush underway at Holy Cross Abbey

  September 13, 2010 4:09 PM

  Local growers lined up to deliver tons of grapes to The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City Monday. More than 20 different varietals had been delivered by early afternoon. The locally grown grapes are used in the winery's Wild Cañon Harvest. In addition to individual growers, Colorado... more »

• Update: Fire west of Canon City 50 percent contained

  September 10, 2010 2:13 PM

  A fire has started west of Canon City near Tunnel Drive. Smoke is visible from all over the Canon City area. Fire fighters are on scene from the Canon City Fire Department and the Bureau of Land Management. The fire is located off Temple Canyon Drive near an old... more »

• Service set for Fremont County baby

  July 3, 2010 12:47 AM

  5 month old Destine Warren will be remembered by family and friends Monday at 2 p.m. at Praise Community Church in Florence. Destine died earlier this week from a medical condition. Renne and Richard Warren are waiting to get their other children back following an investigation into Destine's death.... more »

• Latest Parkdale Canyon Fire Information

  June 22, 2010 10:37 PM

  Here are the latest details about the Parkdale Canyon Fire in Fremont County. This is from the 8 p.m. briefing that just wrapped up. 700 acres 15 % containment 275 firefighters Cost so far: $325,000 50 homes threatened 7 families evacuated Anyone living north of Highway 50... more »

• Lawmakers take aim at uranium mills

  January 26, 2010 3:56 PM

  The water in the containment ponds at the Cotter Uranium Mill near Cañon City is a dingy yellow/brown color, tinted by the million of tons of heavy metals and toxic waste stored in them. The linings of the ponds are slowly leaking contaminating the groundwater around the mill. ... more »

• Fremont County voters say no to sales tax increase

  November 3, 2009 7:29 PM

  One of the major issues in Fremont County was Question 1A. It was asking for a half-cent sales tax increase to go to public safety. Voters turned down the measure by 356 votes: 5,884 "no" votes to 5,528 "yes" votes. Fremont County Sheriff Jim Beicker says his department has... more »

• Town hall meeting on health care packs city hall in Canon City

  August 26, 2009 1:57 PM

  More than 100 people attend a health care reform town hall meeting hosted by Representative Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado) in Canon City Tuesday afternoon. The meeting gives people in Canon City a chance to give a U.S. Congressman their thoughts on the proposed health care bill. Representative Doug Lamborn... more »