2020

School’s New E-Learning Deemed Successful ‘Delivering Education’

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld, April 4, 2020

Lake City Community School’s inaugural week for distance learning went exceptionally well, according to School Superintendent Rebecca Hall, with almost perfect attendance. Superintendent Hall says that at week’s end last Friday, March 27, school staff met in virtual session and concluded that for both elementary students and their older classmates in middle school and high…

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Candidate Questions, part 2…

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld, March 29, 2020

will help strengthen the local economy and, in turn, help current and new businesses alike. In addition, our local organizations, such as DIRT, the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, the Arts Council, the Museum, and numerous fund-raising groups, along with other taxing entities such as the County, School, Fire Department, Medical Center, Library, and…

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Candidate Questions, continued…

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld,

will help strengthen the local economy and, in turn, help current and new businesses alike. In addition, our local organizations, such as DIRT, the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, the Arts Council, the Museum, and numerous fund-raising groups, along with other taxing entities such as the County, School, Fire Department, Medical Center, Library, and…

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Meet the Candidates… Trustee Candidates Answer Questions on Town-Related Topics

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld,

Three four-year seats on the Town of Lake City Board of Trustees are up for election on Tuesday, April 7, with the terms of Jeff Heaton, Jud Hollingsworth and Marty Priest expiring. The candidates are incumbent Jud Hollingsworth, and Patrice Palmer, Doug Hamel, Crystal Brown, Jesse Kendall and Michelle Martin. Approximately 380 ballots will be…

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COVID-19 Test Results

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld, March 21, 2020

Notice of Positive COVID-19 Test HINSDALE COUNTY – We have received notification that a Hinsdale County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The resident is a female in her 70’s, who experienced signs and symptoms late last week is currently hospitalized and in serious condition. This case is a reminder of the importance that everyone…

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Emergency Manager Graham Tells County, “We’re Working Together as One Solid Team”

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld, March 20, 2020

Hinsdale County Commissioners heard reports from Public Health Director Tara Hardy and Emergency Manager Phil Graham during a “virtual” meeting Wednesday morning, March 18, in which attendees, staff and commissioners took part via computer and telephone. Tara Hardy told Commissioners Susan Thompson, Sara Gutterman, and Kristie Borchers that Public Health’s newly released, amended Public Health…

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Spreading Pandemic Prompts Disaster Declaration, Health Orders

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld,

In an historic move perhaps not witnessed in Lake City since the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1920, restaurants, bars, church services, the movie theater, meetings, and a variety of public events have been temporarily shuttered as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, which is rapidly advancing in the United States and throughout…

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Coronavirus Updates 3/16/2020

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld, March 16, 2020

11:00 AM 3/16/20 Update Primary Information Sources www.gunnisoncounty.org/covid19Gunnison Health and Human Services Facebook page Self Reporting In an effort to better track folks throughout our community and minimize call volumes to the call center, we have created a google form for those that are showing symptoms. If you are feeling symptomatic, but are not high…

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Coronavirus Updates 3/16/2020

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld,

State of Colorado further amplifies COVID-19 response, welcomes 50 new nurses to expand capacity DENVER, March 16, 2020: The state of Colorado is amplifying support for communities across the state and increasing testing capabilities in mountain communities. Today Colorado welcomed 50 nurses dedicated to help with the state’s COVID-19 response. These nurses, from the Freedom…

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Coronavirus Updates 3/16/2020

Written by Jennifer from Silverworld,

Hinsdale County Office 304 W. Third St.P.O. Box 277Lake City, Colorado 81235(p) 970.944.0321 | (f) 970.944.1122 March 16, 2020 Witnessing world, nation or even state events as seen through our media outlets, we often feel blessed to live in such a pristine, rural mountain town such as Lake City because it gives us a sense…

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