Lake County seeks new foster families

Rare independent review ordered after Lake County prosecutor seeks to toss murder conviction

In an unusual legal twist, a judge has appointed an outside attorney to review a request by Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart to toss out a murder conviction.Judge Daniel Shanes has directed former Lake County Bar Association President Donald Morrison to handle the inquiry.Rinehart and Marvin Williford’s lawyer David Owens had filed a joint petition to vacate Wlliford's conviction from more than two decades ago. On April 10, they went t…

Lake County seeks new foster families

The Lake County Department of Human Services (LCDHS), in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDPHS), will host two free foster care recruitment events on Friday, April 18 at the Cloud City High School Library.

Lake County Administrator Patrice Sutton Receives 20% Salary Boost – Accountant Log

A significant salary boost was awarded to Lake County Administrator Patrice Sutton this week, with a 20% increase to her annual salary of $296,853. The proposed raise was the result of a thorough salary review conducted by the county’s administration, which aimed to ensure that the county was competitive in attracting and retaining top talent. This review also considered the current salaries of other local municipal administrators in the area, i…