County OKs excise tax spending
Several local agencies and non-profit organizations in Chaffee County will have a little more money to work with thanks to commissioners who voted to approve recommendations for funding from the
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Several local agencies and non-profit organizations in Chaffee County will have a little more money to work with thanks to commissioners who voted to approve recommendations for funding from the
Note: This story has been changed to fix errors. See correction at bottom. ASHLAND Leadership Ashland has been no secret in the community, especially with its projects benefitting the community for the past couple of years. The class of 2021 has chosen its project to benefit Dale-Roy School by building an accessible playground for students. To do this, class members need to raise $20,622 to buy equipment. "We know we have such a generous community," said Courtney McNaull, class member. "We'll, of course, donate ourselves and we're also hoping to secure local grant funding." The class h...
Last Tuesday, we got to count all the ways he was. A champion of companion animals, Dr. Miller, 56, a much loved North Shore veterinarian with a pachyderm-sized clientele, died suddenly at his home Tuesday. Although he had recovered from COVID-19 late last year, his sudden death was a stunner. Well-known and loved in the community, the man known as “Dr. Kurt” was a maestro in the magisterium of dogs and cats wiggling their way through his office since setting up his own shop, the Winnetka Animal Hospital, in 2007. “I’m still crying,” said Marilyn Wirtz, wife of Blackhawks owner ...