Members of the USDA and Colorado Rural Water join CCMD Board Members to receive a combination grant and loan for a pretreatment water facility in the amount of $16 million. Photo by Terry Kraus
The Aspen Acres Fire from Main Street in Rye prior to the town’s evacuation order was issued, along with multiple communities on Monday, June 29. Photo courtesy of Deb Straub
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The Aspen Acres Fire started around 6:20 a.m. on June 29, 2026, and rapidly grew to over 23,000 acres with 0% containment in less than twelve hours.Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The Declaration of Independence was the first formal document in history, written by the people of a nation to claim their independence and for their own representative government.
One of the Beulah Farmer’s Market vendors, Brook Courchaine, displays a variety of baked, canned and fabric items for sale. Courtesy Photo