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Posted on: February 9, 2023

CSU Extension Community Garden Returns for Third Year – Applications Welcome

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Park County, CO – A unique opportunity for local residents to grow their own food for free, is returning again this year at the CSU Extension Community Garden in Bailey. Applications are now open for Park County residents to reserve one of the community g...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

11 AM Update on the 403 Wildfire and Ongoing Evacuation

403 Fire

Park County, CO – As of 11 AM, the 403 wildfire has reached over 1,100 acres. Park County evacuations remain in place until further notice. The county is in a Red Flag Warning and Stage 1 Burn Ban until 7 PM. There is an Air Quality Alert in pla...

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Posted on: March 31, 2023

Red Flag Warning and Stage 1 Burn Ban Continues Until 7 PM

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Park County, CO - A Red Flag Warning and Stage 1 Burn Ban continues in Park County until 7 PM tonight. Please use extreme caution as fires will start easily and spread rapidly today throughout the county and region. Click here to view the interactive Nati...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Update on the Wildfire and Evacuation Near Lake George

5 30 update

Park County, CO – The wildland fire near Lake George, referred to as the 403IC Fire, is now burning approximately ½ mile from the Teller County line. Unknown acreage and unknown containment at this time, as multiple agencies continue ...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Update on the Wildfire and Evacuation Near Lake George

3 pm update

Park County, CO – As of 3 PM the wildfire burning in Park County between Lake George and Guffey has reached 30 acres with minor spread to the north and northeast. An evacuation was ordered for the impacted area of County Road 403 and Alpine Mead...

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Posted on: March 23, 2023

Park County Coroner Confirms Identity and Cause of Death of Deceased Person Found in Bailey

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Park County –  Park County Coroner, David A. Kintz, Jr., can confirm the identification of the decedent found last night on Park County Road 68 as Austin Lyle, born on August 31, 2005. Mr. Lyle's next of kin were notified of th...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Coroner Issues Update on Cadet 1st Class Kilty, United States Air Force Academy

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Park County, CO – Park County Coroner, David A. Kintz, has issued an update on the recent death of United States Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Cole Kilty, 22, of Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The cadet's death was the result of a self-inflicted injury....

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Posted on: February 15, 2023

CDOT Announces US Highway 285 Bailey Safety Improvements Project

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Park County, CO - The Colorado Department of Transportation has issued details on the U.S. 285 Bailey Safety Improvements Project, set to begin this summer.  The goal of the project is to reduce the number of crashes occurring at what is known as...

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Posted on: February 9, 2023

CSU Extension Community Garden Returns for Third Year – Applications Welcome

Bailey Community Garden

Park County, CO – A unique opportunity for local residents to grow their own food for free, is returning again this year at the CSU Extension Community Garden in Bailey. Applications are now open for Park County residents to reserve one of the community g...

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Posted on: February 8, 2023

Park County Unveils New Logo

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Park County, CO - Park County Government is pleased to announce the winner of our logo contest. Our esteemed local judges based their responses on overall design, usability and creativity of concept. We are thrilled that the new logo embodies the spirit a...

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Posted on: December 15, 2022

Board of Commissioners Adopts 2023 County Budget

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Park County, CO – On December 15, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the County budget for operating year 2023, beginning January 1 – December 31, 2023. The focus is to continue to invest in staff in order to enhance recruitment and ret...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

11 AM Update on the 403 Wildfire and Ongoing Evacuation

403 Fire

Park County, CO – As of 11 AM, the 403 wildfire has reached over 1,100 acres. Park County evacuations remain in place until further notice. The county is in a Red Flag Warning and Stage 1 Burn Ban until 7 PM. There is an Air Quality Alert in pla...

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Posted on: March 31, 2023

Red Flag Warning and Stage 1 Burn Ban Continues Until 7 PM

red flag 2023

Park County, CO - A Red Flag Warning and Stage 1 Burn Ban continues in Park County until 7 PM tonight. Please use extreme caution as fires will start easily and spread rapidly today throughout the county and region. Click here to view the interactive Nati...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Update on the Wildfire and Evacuation Near Lake George

5 30 update

Park County, CO – The wildland fire near Lake George, referred to as the 403IC Fire, is now burning approximately ½ mile from the Teller County line. Unknown acreage and unknown containment at this time, as multiple agencies continue ...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Update on the Wildfire and Evacuation Near Lake George

3 pm update

Park County, CO – As of 3 PM the wildfire burning in Park County between Lake George and Guffey has reached 30 acres with minor spread to the north and northeast. An evacuation was ordered for the impacted area of County Road 403 and Alpine Mead...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

11 AM Update on the 403 Wildfire and Ongoing Evacuation

403 Fire

Park County, CO – As of 11 AM, the 403 wildfire has reached over 1,100 acres. Park County evacuations remain in place until further notice. The county is in a Red Flag Warning and Stage 1 Burn Ban until 7 PM. There is an Air Quality Alert in pla...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: March 31, 2023

Red Flag Warning and Stage 1 Burn Ban Continues Until 7 PM

red flag 2023

Park County, CO - A Red Flag Warning and Stage 1 Burn Ban continues in Park County until 7 PM tonight. Please use extreme caution as fires will start easily and spread rapidly today throughout the county and region. Click here to view the interactive Nati...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: March 30, 2023

Update on the Wildfire and Evacuation Near Lake George

5 30 update

Park County, CO – The wildland fire near Lake George, referred to as the 403IC Fire, is now burning approximately ½ mile from the Teller County line. Unknown acreage and unknown containment at this time, as multiple agencies continue ...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Update on the Wildfire and Evacuation Near Lake George

3 pm update

Park County, CO – As of 3 PM the wildfire burning in Park County between Lake George and Guffey has reached 30 acres with minor spread to the north and northeast. An evacuation was ordered for the impacted area of County Road 403 and Alpine Mead...

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Posted on: March 23, 2023

Park County Coroner Confirms Identity and Cause of Death of Deceased Person Found in Bailey

coroner update

Park County –  Park County Coroner, David A. Kintz, Jr., can confirm the identification of the decedent found last night on Park County Road 68 as Austin Lyle, born on August 31, 2005. Mr. Lyle's next of kin were notified of th...

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