Lake City Silver World Newspaper
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN OF LAKE CITY AND HINSDALE COUNTY COLORADO
After some confusion and speculation that the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Pilot Program would be tabled at the State level by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), WORLD has received word that as of Friday, May 31, the program is a go within the town of Lake City. County representatives said that on Friday, May 31,…
Read More about OHV Pilot Program Receives Approval Through SeptemberOn May 24, the Town of Lake City, with the assistance of town lawyers Masters & Viner, served summons paperwork to John Coy and Larry Iiams, sponsors for the petition to prohibit Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) use within the Town of Lake City. Ordinarily, the defendants would be given twenty-one days to respond to such…
Read More about Summons Served by Town to OHV Petition Sponsorsby Sally Scott Moore Well behind schedule, the long-awaited alpine snow melt has finally begun to rise in both Henson Creek and the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River which bifurcate Lake City. In tandem with the threatening flood waters are rising public anticipation, anxiety, and planning strategies. Fourth in a series of Tuesday night…
Read More about Heightened Concern, Planning Evident as Waters Rise in Lake Fork, Henson CreekMitigation work designed to alleviate the potential for high water flooding with debris later this month continues at a fast pace on Henson Creek. As reported last week, heavy equipment — massive excavators and a log skidder equipped with a gripper — are being manned by personnel from Timber Market Forestry. Also simultaneously at work…
Read More about Treasure Dam Demolished Using Jackhammer on Suspended SlingTeam Rubicon volunteers gathered in Lake City last weekend for the start of sandbagging efforts as they utilized an area to the north of Lake City Medical Center to fill bags and then load them for transport to reinforce areas such as the courthouse and town’s well houses against the threat of flood. Aiding in…
Read More about Sandbagging a Unified Effort…Tuesday morning, May 21, was an historic day in Lake City as Hinsdale County School Board hosted a ground-breaking ceremony marking the start of a massive school remodel and expansion. Young and old were in elated spirits, including Lily Fyler’s Kindergarten and 1st Grade students who gleefully raised their plastic shovels as part of the…
Read More about School Groundbreaking a Festive, Historic Moment…“The Rose Kiln is gone,” stated Commissioner Stan Whinnery of the historic site just recently transferred to Hinsdale County Historical Society, located up Henson on County Road 20. Following his exploratory, early morning ride along with State Emergency Operation’s officials, Commissioner Stan Whinnery returned in time for the joint County/Town Trustee meeting Wednesday at 11…
Read More about Commissioners Urge Flood Preparedness, Report Rose Lime Kiln Demolished in Slide“Challenging” was the word most used during the informational special meeting sponsored by Town of Lake City and Hinsdale County Wednesday evening, May 8, at the Armory. The mission of this initial meeting was to update the public on the unprecedented avalanche debris concerns, upcoming evaluation of the two dams along CR20 up Henson Creek,…
Read More about Flood Precautions Explained During Armory Meeting May 8 Hosted by Town, CountyHinsdale County Commissioners, followed in tandem by State of Colorado, have taken the unprecedented move of declaring a second Hinsdale County Emergency. Additionally, on May 2, the Town of Lake City verbally declared a state of emergency to address post-avalanche impacts in the high country and to allow the community access to technical assistance and…
Read More about Post-Avalanche Events, ‘Massive Debris’ Cited in Emergency Declarations Issued by County, StateDistrict Attorney Dan Hotsinpiller conducted a meeting Monday, April 22 during which the conflicting rulings from Judge Yoder and Judge Patrick regarding the operation of licensed Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) on state highways was discussed. Present at the meeting were all the deputies, sheriffs, and county attorneys in the Seventh Judicial District, as well as some…
Read More about District Attorney Determines Ouray OHV Ruling Prevails
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