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2025 Stampede | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel

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2025 Stampede | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel

Go to Wet Mountain Valley Saddle Club to purchase tickets at wmvsc.com WMV Stampede Rodeos $$ July 17@ 6:30 p.m. Ranch Rodeo July 18@ p.m. PRCA/WPRA Rodeo 10 p.m. Concert: Duey & the Unbroken July 19@ PRCA/WPRA Rodeo 10 p.m. Concert: Bryan Martin Read Article

Obituary: Jerry Marie Strebig | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel

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Obituary: Jerry Marie Strebig | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel

Jerry Marie Strebig, a beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, at the age of 70 in Pueblo, Colorado. Her life was a radiant testament to compassion, strength, and grace—a rich legacy woven through the lives she touched and the love she gave freely. Born on April 5, 1955, Jerry Marie was a proud Colorado native who lived a life rooted in faith, community, and quiet dedic…Read Article

Breaking: Fugitive Gardner Fire Board Director arrested in Westcliffe for skipping drug & gun charges

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Breaking: Fugitive Gardner Fire Board Director arrested in Westcliffe for skipping drug & gun charges

Reprinted with permission from the Wet Mountain Tribune WESTCLIFFE- The little grocery store in Westcliffe is often a quiet place with summer visitors and locals alike doing their shopping before the big holiday weekend. But around 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, a swarm of armed Custer County Sheriff Officers, including Sheriff Rich Smith himself, armed with […] The post Breaking: Fugitive Gardner Fire Board Director arrested in Westcliffe for skipping…See the Story

Increased commercial trucking sees three crashes in a week

Summer is expected to bring an increase in traffic to the region’s highways as tourists and part-time residents flock to the mountains to escape the heat and take in the scenic beauty. However, it is not just individuals who fill the local highways, but also commercial semi-trucks. Over the past decade, the commercial truck traffic through the Wet Mountain Valley on Highways 69 and 96 has continued to increase for several reasons. First and for…Westcliffe · Westcliffe Read Article

June 25 BOCC: County Phone System to be Replaced | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel

BOCC: County Phone System to be Replaced, New Recording Fee Schedule, Little Lots to Be Sold by George Gramlich, News and Commentary The June 25, 2025 Custer County Board of County Commissioners regular meeting started at 9 a.m. at the All Aboard Westcliffe meeting room. All three Commissioners were present: Chair Bill Canda and members Lucas Epp and Paul Vogelsong. In Commissioner Items, Lucas said he was looking over responses to RFP on IT Ser…Westcliffe · Westcliffe Read Article

Independence Day Weekend events | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel

July 03 -26, Sangres Art Guild ~ “Shadows and Light” Art Show, July 5th Reception 1- 4 p.m. 3rd Street Gallery, 59000 N. Hwy 69 July 4 @ 7 – 10 a.m. $ AAW Pancake Breakfast All Aboard Westcliffe Depot 102 Main St., Westcliffe July 4 & 5 @ 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. AAW Flea Market, Craft Fair and Yard Sale, 110 Rosita Ave., Westcliffe July 4 @ 10 – 11 a.m. Independence Day Parade on Westcliffe & Silver Cliff, Main Streets Sponsored by the American Legion P…Independence Day · Silver Cliff Read Article

15 Fun Facts About the Fourth of July | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel

15 Fun Facts About the Fourth of July by Tim Brunicardi, Hocking College, reprinted 1. We Didn’t Actually Declare Independence on the 4th of July One of the greatest misconceptions of the 4th of July lies in the name and date. It is widely believed that America declared their independence from Britain on July 4, 1776. However, the official vote actually took place two days before and the “Declaration” was published in papers on July 4th. 2. The …Westcliffe · Westcliffe Read Article

Veteran Educator John Tillotson Fills School Board Vacancy | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel

Veteran Educator John Tillotson Fills School Board Vacancy John Tillotson extends his 27 years of service to the Custer County School District (CCSD). Tillotson retired from teaching at the end of this school year and then applied for the baton of School Board service. The Custer County School Board voted unani-mously on June 18, 2025, for John Tillotson to fill the vacancy of former Director Brad Davis. Tillotson has been a teacher in the CCS…Westcliffe · Westcliffe Read Article

UPDATE: Highway 69 Back Open After Semi-Truck Crash

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UPDATE: TUESDAY 7/1/2025 6 p.m. (COLORADO) — The Custer County Sheriff's Office said Highway 69 is back open. ORIGINAL STORY: Highway 69 closed in both directions due to semi rollover TUESDAY 7/1/2025 11:37 a.m. The Custer County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), emergency crews, and Colorado State Patrol are all responding to a rollover near Hillside. On Tuesday, July 1, crews were responding to a semi truck rollover near Hillside. CCSO reported the cr…Custer County, Colorado · Custer County See the Story

Former Chaffee Commissioner, plus a Coaldale resident, joins Water Conservation District

Of course, the UAWCD is much more than an irrigation district, and protecting and conserving water for the long-term stability of the region is the driving mission of the organization. Founded in 1979, the district’s mission is, “for protecting and securing water in the Upper Arkansas Valley. That same mission endures today for the protection of all water rights, including municipal, agricultural, environmental, industrial, and recreational.” Th…Westcliffe · Westcliffe Read Article

New jet fuel tank already assisting in local emergencies

The remoteness of the Wet Mountain Valley extends to more than just the time, altitude, and distance required to reach the region, traveling along the jagged crust of the earth. The same remoteness of land also applies to the air for fixed-wing or rotorcraft. The Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains create their unique atmospheric conditions for aircraft, and, if possible, many lower-flying craft choose to go around rather than over these mountain…Westcliffe · Westcliffe Read Article

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