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From farm kid to parliamentarian: Gregory Carlson launches Fremont County commissioner bid
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From farm kid to parliamentarian: Gregory Carlson launches Fremont County commissioner bid

By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice Gregory Carlson, a Fremont County native known nationally for his work as a parliamentarian, announced his candidacy for District 2 commissioner on Aug. 26 at the Republican meeting in Florence. “After prayerful consideration and the support of my family and friends, I am excited to announce my candidacy for County Commissioner,” Carlson shared in a media release. “Our local businesses, families and seniors are facing increasing pressure from rising costs. I am bringing my experience as a math teacher for 14 years and running my two successful businesses to unite community leaders, make life more affordable and bring prosperity to our community.” Gregory Carlson announces his candidacy for Fremont County Commissioner District 2 during the...
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Fremont rancher’s cattle remain quarantined after 15 die mysteriously—county and state investigating cause
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Fremont rancher’s cattle remain quarantined after 15 die mysteriously—county and state investigating cause

By Peter Choi | KOAA Multiple tissue tests of the dead cow came back negative, the rancher says COAL CREEK, Colo. (KOAA) — A rancher in Fremont County continues to seek answers as to why 15 cows died in one day. News5 first reported the incident on March 21. Since then, the rancher, Kerri Higgs, has been scrambling to learn the cause of the deaths from several tests. On May 8, Higgs found 15 of her cows dead with no definite cause of their deaths. She contacted a local vet to find answers. A week later, the vet told Higgs that sulfate poisoning is likely the cause. Higgs says the local vet took samples to a different lab to get a second opinion. "She talked to Dr. Webb at Colorado State University (CSU). They conversed," said Higgs. On May 27, the CSU vet released a...
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Fremont County Commissioners against initiative that would prohibit hunting of mountain lions
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Fremont County Commissioners against initiative that would prohibit hunting of mountain lions

By Carie Canterbury | Canon City Daily Record During Tuesday’s meeting, the Fremont County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution opposing Colorado Ballot Initiative 91, which would prohibit the hunting of mountain lions. The resolution states that “respectful and responsible hunting is a time-honored tradition in Colorado and it is the policy of the state of Colorado that the state’s wildlife and their environment are to be protected, preserved, enhanced, and managed for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of this state and its visitors.” It goes on to read that “an unmanaged population of large predators will inevitably lead to increased human conflict, on both agricultural and residential lands” and “sapient citizens need look no further than the bloody and fin...
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Fremont County lowers age requirement for detention deputies to address shortages
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Fremont County lowers age requirement for detention deputies to address shortages

By CARIE CANTERBURY | Canon City Daily Record Individuals wishing to gain employment as a detentions deputy at the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office no longer have to wait until they are 21 to apply. On Tuesday, the Fremont County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution amending the Fremont County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual with a lower age requirement for detention deputies from 21 to 18. “Hopefully that will resolve some staffing shortages that we have ongoing,” Fremont County Human Resources Director Alicia Stone said during Tuesday’s BOCC meeting. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CANON CITY DAILY RECORD
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