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Westcliffe · WestcliffeCUSTER COUNTY COWBOY
World Class Calf Roper by Fred Hernandez, Sangre de Cristo Sentinel The sharp rush of adrenaline surges through horse and
rider as the gate bangs open and the calf makes a dash to escape. The whir of rope as it slices through the air from the hand of an expert landing perfectly around the animal’s neck. In split seconds mount slides to a stop, rider is off and calf is tied down while the crowd roars in delight.
That’s rodeo …Read Article
CUSTER COUNTY COWBOY: World Class Calf Roper | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel
Westcliffe · WestcliffeObituary Suzanne Jeanette (Sue) Stocker Suzanne Jeanette (Sue) Stocker (née Knapp), 74, died unexpectedly on July 19, 2025, at her home in Westcliffe, CO. She was born in Wichita, KS, on February 8, 1951.
Dear daughter of Rita Clark (née Love) and Jimmy Knapp (deceased), friend and stepdaughter to Jim Clark. Beloved and devoted mother of Jennifer Kriegh (née Stocker) (Daniel), and grandmother of Peyton (Kate), Ryan, and Casey (Jordan). Sister of…Read Article
Obituary: Sue Stocker | Sangre de Cristo Sentinel
Westcliffe · WestcliffeIn Loving Memory of
Leland E. Niles, Jr. “Buzzy” “An original cowboy—grit in his bones, love in his heart,
and country in his soul.” Leland E. Niles Jr., lovingly known as “Buzzy”, a U.S. Navy veteran, patriot, husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 82.
A proud son of Westcliffe and Buena Vista, Colorado, Buzzy was a man of quiet strength, deep intelligence, and enduring grit. An original cowboy, h…Read Article
