Take care dealing with storm-damaged trees
This week, the cold front that brought high winds and wet, heavy snow to much of Colorado may have damaged trees. Coloradans who are dealing with broken tree limbs after the late-summer snowstorm may be considering actions to protect and repair them.
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Free community mass COVID-19 testing at Adams State campus
A free community-wide COVID-19 mass testing event will be held Sept. 18, 19, and 20 on the campus of Adams State University.
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Wrecked propane truck on Wolf Creek extracted
On Sept. 8, at approximately 1:40 p.m., South Fork Fire Rescue crews responded to Highway 160 Mile Post 176 for a semi crash. The semi was hauling propane. While on standby during the investigation, fire crews also provided traffic control.
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Colorado implements statewide ballot tracking
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold today announced that for the first time, voters in all 64 counties will be able to track the status of their individual mail ballots for the 2020 General Election. Voters will be able to receive notifications by phone, email, or text about the status of their mail ballots, from the time their County Clerk and Recorder mails the outgoing ballot packet, to when their voted ballot is received and accepted for counting.
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Creede Historical News for Sept. 17, 2020
News from 10, 20 and 100 years ago
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Creede Family Practice emphasizes the importance of regular health care during pandemic
Rio Grande Hospital’s (RGH) providers and staff are going above and beyond to ensure the safety of all of their patients during the COVID-19 crisis. After hearing some patients are so concerned about COVID-19 they are not coming for regular visits, RGH wants the community to know the importance of receiving regular care for chronic conditions and annual wellness exams, and the many ways RGH and their skilled providers are taking extra precautions to ensure safety while providing the personalized and comprehensive quality of care patients have come to expect from RGH.
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Ballot lawsuit filed against USPS
Below is a statement from Secretary of State Jena Griswold regarding a lawsuit that has been filed against United States Postal Service pertaining to its election mailing that could mislead Colorado voters.
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When Minutes Matter
In an area as large as the San Luis Valley, every second counts when getting patients, the lifesaving care they need. With that in mind, SLV Health announced that the health organization is partnering with Eagle Air Med to bring a new emergency air medical transport service to the San Luis Valley. This will enable medical care to get help where it’s needed quickly. For example, arrival to an emergency in La Jara is now only approximately 7 minutes away, and to take someone to Denver will only take 90 minutes.
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