Tag: Fremont County
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Appeals court reinstates murder case despite ex-DA Linda Stanley’s conduct
Colorado’s second-highest court reinstated the murder and child abuse charges on Thursday against a Fremont County defendant, reasoning that the former district attorney’s misconduct did not warrant dismissal of the charges. A judge previously dismissed the criminal case against defendant William Jacobs after former elected District Attorney Linda Stanley spoke in derogatory terms about Jacobs…
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Colorado gator rescue seeks $3.1 million for ‘Jurassic’ expansion in another town
In case you haven’t heard, there are more than 250 alligators you can visit in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. While that might seem like an odd place for gators to be, the geothermal water in the area makes it suitable for this rescue mission to operate year-round. Operating as Colorado Gators Reptile Park, the company…
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The perfect 8-hour day trip from Colorado Springs: Hot spring, scenic drive, landmark, and more
Spring is here and with it can come a sort of lull between winter and summer in terms of outdoor recreation in Colorado. The ski slopes are starting to dry up, but mountain conditions aren’t quite warm nor predictable enough for hiking and camping quite yet. That said, the travel and fun doesn’t have to…
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Clothing-optional hot spring oasis offers relaxing escape in Colorado
Found at the end of a dirt road in a remote part of Florence, Colorado is a clothing-optional hot spring destination that many people overlook. About 40 miles southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, Desert Reef Hot Spring provides a hot spring experience that’s different from that of the larger hot spring resorts. It’s laidback and…
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Highway closed as flames and smoke spout from new wildfire burning in Colorado
At 9:45 a.m. on March 18, a new wildland fire sparked on Fort Carson lands in Fremont County, shutting down Highway 115, which connects Colorado Springs to the Cañon City area (Penrose). The closure of the highway is close to Beaver Creek State Wildlife Area, at mile marker 24. UPDATE: Per the CoTrip map, this…
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Colorado’s first ‘glass-floored’ gondola makes debut 1,200 feet above canyon floor
Colorado’s first ‘clear-floor’ gondola is open for business – but you won’t find it at a ski resort. Suspended about 1,200 feet above the canyon floor, the clear floors of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park gondola are designed to give riders an unmatched panoramic viewing experience. As of February 28, two gondola carriages now…
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Decision on former Morphew prosecutor’s fate delayed
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The arm of the Colorado Supreme Court that oversees the state’s attorneys has pushed back Friday’s deadline to decide the fate of the embattled former prosecutor in the Morphew case. Linda Stanley, the sitting 11th Judicial District Attorney, could be disbarred, publicly or privately censured,…
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Colorado couple facing federal charges after plans to build “White supremacist” school uncovered
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs man convicted on weapons charges in federal court was allegedly planning to build a school espousing White supremacist ideology in rural Fremont County. His wife, who now faces similar federal charges, says his plans were exaggerated in court. Rebecca Duncan, 58, said…
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‘Disturbing discovery:’ More than 115 bodies found improperly stored at Colorado funeral home
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CAÑON CITY • In the coming months, investigators will be piecing together the identities of 115 bodies found this week in a seemingly desolate building in Penrose. The Return to Nature Funeral Home, a formerly Colorado Springs-based business, was using the modest 2,500-square-foot building, when neighbors reported a foul…