Florence News

A wildfire burning in Fremont County has forced residents in the Los Pinios and Corley Ranch subdivisions to evacuate.

The federal government's most secure prison has determined two books written by President Barack Obama contain material "potentially detrimental to national security" and rejected an inmate's request to read them.

Undoubtedly, you've read or heard about Fremont County's current budget problems and the steps being taken by the Board of County Commissioners to help meet a balanced 2009 budget.

More than 500 people showed up Saturday to enjoy the inaugural Fourth of July Barn Raisin' at Pathfinder Park.

Bernard Madoff has hired a veteran prison consultant to help him to find the best possible jail in which to serve his 150-year sentence for Wall Street's biggest fraud.

With the Fourth of July landing on Saturday, numerous activities have been planned to commemorate the holiday.

When Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other Republicans proposed the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act, I just rolled my eyes.

With the end of the tunnel in sight, organizers plan to host a Food Fest fundraiser at the Rialto Theatre this weekend.

In spite of a misty rain, numerous people gathered Saturday at the D&K Feed Supply to attend the Penrose Centennial Appreciation Community Bar-B-Q. Organizers said they were pleased with the turnout.

Numerous pets have saved their owners during fires. Now, it's time for others to think of them.

Two Muslim inmates held in a special unit at the federal prison in Terre Haute say they aren't allowed to pray in groups as often as their religion commands and have asked a federal judge to ease worship limits imposed by the Bureau of Prisons.

A former Florence police officer, shot four times while on duty in 2001, took off Monday on an amazing trip.

A roundup of the day's events. 60 Minutes 7:00PM - 8:00PM Scott Pelley visits ADX Florence, a federal supermax prison in Florence, Colo., that houses some of the country's most infamous prisoners; Anderson Cooper reports on violence in Mexico fueled by drug cartels; Steve Kroft profiles LeBron James.

Reading an article in a French newspaper about Canon City in the 1990s captured their imagination.

Canon City police say they have found human remains and they believe it may be that of a missing Canon City woman.

I find myself compelled to respond to an article submitted by Senator Orin Hatch titled: "Closing Gauntanamo Bay is a Huge mistake." This is the only factual, useful piece of information mentioned.

Two community activities scheduled next month won approval for special event liquor licenses from the Fremont County Commissioners on Monday.

The Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District is establishing a citizen-based appeals board for those with concerns about the use of the fire code.

Special prison restrictions will be lifted next week for the man who tried to destroy a trans-Atlantic flight in 2001 with explosives hidden in his shoes, a federal prosecutor said.

Richard Reid, the British "shoe-bomber" terrorist, has gone on hunger strike in prison in America, according to court documents.