Park County News

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

A tornado that touched down on 11 Mile Reservoir in Park County was caught on tape.

Park County sheriff's officials say a tornado damaged vehicles and turned over two boats at a campground near Hartsel, but no life-threatening injuries have been reported.

The bodies of a Texas family killed in a plane crash near the Continental Divide have been recovered and taken to the Park County Coroner's office.

By John C. Ensslin , Rocky Mountain News Monday, August 18, 2008 Searchers on Sunday located the bodies of a family of four from Houston who were killed when their plane slammed into a rugged Park County ...

Heavy rain is being predicted for much of south-central and southeastern Colorado tonight, Wednesday and Wednesday night as much cooler weather enters the state.

Whether Doug Lamborn wins a second term or Jeff Crank or Bentley Rayburn unseat him, it won't much change the conservative representation in the 5th Congressional District.

PHOTOS FOR THE CHIEFTAIN/STEPHEN M. VOYNICK A view of the South Platte River and snow-covered peaks greets visitors to Fairplay's Hand Hotel.

Here's an update on the opposition to proposed in-situ uranium leeching operations in Park County, from The Fairplay Flume From the article: Uranium is a hot issue, but it's not a partisan issue.

They take in malnourished horses that are near death and bring them back to life.

Jeffrey Scott Hawn, a 44-year-old Austin, Texas, businessman who owns a ranch in Park County, was charged with 32 counts of animal cruelty earlier this week, one count of criminal mischief and theft to the tune ...

LOVELAND - At least five families connected to Wednesday's immigration raid that led to 18 arrests at a Loveland concrete form company have contacted a 'help line' set up by an immigrants advocate group.

Breckenridge employee Vicki Coughlin is searching for a "Hoosier hopper" since the town-sponsored experiment with a van pool to Fairplay ended on Thursday.

Here's an article about snowfall up in Park County this last winter and how it compares to the historical averages, from The Fairplay Flume .

Bear Trap residents want to know why it took so long for local firefighters to get help in putting out the Nash Ranch Fire.

Firefighters say wet weather Sunday helped them get the Nash Ranch Fire completely contained.

A wildfire that burned across 1,115 acres east of Guffey is fully contained. Rain last night helped crews make progress on the fire in Park County, and only 7 of the 50 or so houses that had been evacuated are ...

The Nash Ranch Fire continues to burn in Park County, but firefighters now have 50 percent containment on the blaze.

Rain helped firefighters control the state's biggest wildfire, which forced about 150 evacuations.

A crisis situation is developing for a number of animals in Park County, Colorado.