Hartsel News

A tornado touched down near Hartsel in Park County this afternoon, damaging vehicles and prompting reports of minor injuries.

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Dry weather is among the factors leading to human encounters. Article Last Updated: 08/11/2008 09:49:17 AM MDT A bear demolished this Aspen kitchen in 2007.

Warren Schechter has operated the hostel since 1975. "We're pretty primitive here," he says.

A wildfire burning south of Florissant has tripled in size. The so-called "Wright's Fire Number 3" is burning on Teller County Road Eleven, in the area of Wright's Reservoir and is now 17 acres in size.

A Colorado Department of Transportation project upgrading the 16 mile segment of State Highway 9 between Fairplay and Hartsel is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 23.

Texas businessman Jeff Hawn was charged May 8 in the March slaying of 32 bison near Hartsel and faces one count of class 3 felony theft, one count of class 3 felony criminal mischief and 32 counts of aggravated ... via Free Republic

“We are leaving those options open”

The man accused in the deaths of 32 bison who strayed off his Park County neighbor's property has hired a prominent Denver defense attorney. via Free Republic

“However, we would certainly prefer to resolve this problem amicably without having to resort to such action.”

Authorities charged Thursday that an Austin, Texas, businessman, frustrated because a neighbor's bison were wandering onto his land near Hartsel, first threatened and then organized a hunt that led to 32 bison ... via Denver Post

Park County Commissioner Louis Doc McKay passed away Thursday night after a lengthy hospital stay, according to county public information officer Linda Balough. via The Summit County Journal

“No governmental entity has jurisdiction over trespassing buffalo onto my private lands”

Tracy Downare watches her son, Monte Joseph, 27, and his daughter Gracy, 2, say goodbye as Monte heads out to feed bison on the Downare Ranch. via Rocky Mountain News

“There are just hundreds of acres with carcasses laying out there”

The bison were shot and killed at a ranch near Hartsel. Investigators and animal-control officers inspect the scene where dozens of bison were shot and killed at a ranch near Hartsel. via Denver Post

Fishing hot spot: Spinney Mountain Reservoir * Why here? The reservoir opens for the season this morning. via Rocky Mountain News

“There are carcasses and hides.”

Investigators and animal-control officers inspect the scene where dozens of bison were shot and killed at a ranch near Hartsel. via Denver Post Economy/Real Estate

“No, it was some sort of protest over how the Christo and Jeanne-Claude 'Over the River' project would clog traffic and deprive them of tourist revenue.”

Big summer jam session in the works? RATED:TAR Travel Anguish Realized Sometime next summer near Hartsel, where an abnormal number of cars are piling up in all directions: "It says here on the map we could take ... via Pueblo Chieftain

“Again, the track record is fairly poor”

Here's a recap of Wednesday's meeting to discuss Horizon Nevada's proposed uranium in-situ mining operation in Park County, from The Fairplay Flume . via Coyote Gulch

“The investigation is on-going at this time”

State and local officials said today that they are continuing a "collaborative and exhaustive investigation" into the slaughter of 32 bison south of Hartsel in the third week of March. via Denver Post Economy/Real Estate

“The water is not suitable for drinking, but it's suitable for gardening.”

Here's a look at a proposed uranium operation down in Fremont County, from The Colorado Springs Gazette . via Coyote Gulch

“It's just damn wrong. You don't just shoot somebody's stock”

The heads of three bison lay on a flat bed truck at the Downare Ranch near Hartsel Colo., Thursday March 28, 2008. via Rocky Mountain News

" The Park County Sheriff's Office says it hopes to have a decision next week about any charges related to the bison slain earlier this month. via 9NEWS