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Drought relief for farmers in 43 Colorado counties
January 9, 2013 8:21 PM
DENVER (AP) - Thirty of Colorado's 64 counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to severe drought and heat, making farmers and ranchers there and in adjacent counties eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday that overall, 43... more » -
Two cities still without gas service after pipeline breaks
November 7, 2012 2:23 PM
A broken gas pipe leads to two whole cities without natural gas service. We found out what it means for those who live and work in Walsenburg. Eight miles south of Walsenburg, crews are hard at work trying to dig down to the broken pipeline. After 47 years,... more » -
Walsenburg has no natural gas, schools closed
November 7, 2012 8:28 AM
There is a broken gas line south of Walsenburg and right now there is no natural gas for the towns of Walsenbug and Gardener causing Huerfano School District RE-1 to be closed for the day. Scott Eckhart, Information Tech Coordinator for the district, says there is construction in that... more » -
Dougherty brothers appear in court today
February 16, 2012 12:21 PM
WALSENBURG, Colo. (AP) - Two of three fugitive siblings who were the focus of a nationwide search last summer are due in court to enter pleas. Twenty-one-year-old Ryan Dougherty and 26-year-old Dylan Stanley-Doughtery are scheduled to appear in Huerfano County court in Walsenburg Thursday for plea hearings. The two... more » -
Doughtery siblings will face Colorado charges
September 20, 2011 8:40 PM
Three siblings from Florida will face numerous charges in Colorado, including attempted murder on state troopers. Today at a preliminary hearing a Huerfano County judge ruled there is probable cause that crimes were committed. Dylan, Ryan and Lee Grace Dougherty are accused of firing shots at pursuing officers during... more » -
Fire danger douses holiday fireworks, campfires
June 29, 2011 6:14 PM
DENVER (AP) - National forests and counties along Colorado's Front Range and eastern plains are banning outside fires and fireworks as hot, dry weather keeps the fire danger high. The National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning signaling high fire danger for much of southern Colorado, including Las... more » -
Brush fire in Huerfano County
June 1, 2011 8:47 PM
Fire crews are battling a brush fire in Huerfano county right now. More than 200 acres have already been scorched 20 miles east of Walsenburg. Fire crews from Pueblo County are on the way to help. We'll bring you more as we get it here and on News First... more » -
Huerfano County Courthouse still closed
March 11, 2011 6:26 PM
The Huerfano County Courthouse is still closed after chunks of rock starting falling off the courthouse tower earlier this week. Those scheduled to be in court Monday March 14 must appear on Monday at the Walsenburg City Hall in the City Council Chambers. Those scheduled to appear Tuesday... more » -
Huerfano Courthouse closed due to tower damage
March 7, 2011 6:38 PM
Court and probation operations at the Huerfano County Courthouse in Walsenburg have been suspended because of safety concerns. On Friday some large sections of rock broke loose and fell from the courthouse tower. State officials from the Judicial Department and State Office of Risk Management are in the process... more » -
Sand Dunes fire grows slowly
June 25, 2010 11:09 AM
The Medano Fire, at the Great Sand Dunes National Park grew slightly Thursday. It now covers 5,417 acres, an increase in one day of 84 acres. Weather continues to be hot and dry. Firefighters are working on two fire lines; one on the north side of the fire, one... more » -
Sand Dunes fire slows
June 24, 2010 12:33 PM
The Medano Fire at the Sand Dunes continues to burn, but its growth is slow. As of Thursday morning it was reported at 5,335 acres, up 444 from Wednesday. The fire is burning in the Great Sand Dunes National Park as well as on San Isabel National Forest in... more » -
Update: Man was shot twice by officer in Walsenburg
April 6, 2010 4:19 PM
The Huerfano County Coroner says the man who died early Monday after he was shot by a police officer was shot twice in the stomach. Armando Gallegos, 29, was shot during a domestic violence incident in Walsenburg Sunday night. According to a statement released Monday morning by the Police... more »
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