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The following calls for service were received recently by the Brown County Sheriff’s Department. On Tuesday, December 22, at about 11:33 hours, Lt. Pete Bastardo was dispatched to High Mesa in regards to theft. After speaking with the victim, it was discovered a burglary of building had occurred. A  report was taken with no suspects to list. On Wednesday, December 23, at about 13:48 hours, Deputy Simpson took a phone call in regards to illegal dumping. The complainant stated trash was on both sides of the county road and is flying on to other people’s properties. Deputy Simpson went to C...

On Tuesday, Dec. 22 at about 11:33 a.m., Lt. Pete Bastardo was dispatched to High Mesa. This was in regard to theft. After speaking with the victim, Larry Newman, it was discovered a burglary of building had occurred. A report was taken with no suspects to list. On Wednesday, Dec. 23 at about 1:48 p.m. Deputy Marvin Simpson took a phone call in regard to illegal dumping. The complainant stated trash was on both sides of the county road and is flying on to other peoples properties. Deputy Simpson went to CR 178 to investigate the claim. A report was made for illegal dumping.

Photo courtesy John M. Motter Loggers had to improvise during the old days. This circa 1900 logger seems to be improvising with railroad ties and fence posts. The logs will roll down the fence posts from a flat rail car. By John M. Motter PREVIEW Columnist Dr. Frank W. Eddy, University of Colorado at Boulder, directed a more recent study of the Chimney Rock Indian ruins during the summers of 1970, 1971 and 1972. We rely primarily upon his monograph, “Archaeological Investigations at Chimney Rock Mesa: 170-1972” for the following description of the people who lived there. Cultural remains ...