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3 hrs ago | NewsFactor Network

Colorado's Spam King Murders Family, Self

The saga of Colorado's 'Spam King' came to a horrifying end as Edward Davidson fatally shot his wife and three-year-old daughter, before turning the gun on himself.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Colorado, Email Spam

Thu Jul 24, 2008

InformationWeek

Fugitive 'Spam King' Found Dead With Family

Edward Davidson, the "spam king" who reportedly forced his wife to help him escape from a Colorado prison on Sunday, has killed himself, a woman, and a toddler, according to The Denver Post .

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Related Topix: Federal Prisons, Denver Metro, Bennett, CO

David Coursey Today

'Spam King' Escapes From Prison

Davidson, who had been sentenced to 21 months of in Federal prison in April, along with paying $714,139 in restitution to the IRS, escaped from the Federal prison camp in Florence, Colorado.

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Related Topix: Federal Prisons

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Newsday.com

1 'spam king' sentenced in Seattle to nearly 4 years; another escapes from Colo. prison camp

Robert Alan Soloway, who pleaded guilty in March to mail fraud, e-mail fraud and tax evasion, was sentenced to three years and 11 months in federal prison; a judge will decide later how must restitution he must ...

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Related Topix: Email Spam, Federal Prisons

Daily Record

Apple Day Royalty

Redmond takes home Apple Day Queen title FLORENCE - Erica Redmond was named 2008 Apple Day Queen and Callie Masar Junior Queen during Sunday's pageant at Florence High School.

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Related Topix: Colorado State University, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Pueblo Chieftain

Air attacks aid in firefighting

CHIEFTAIN PHOTO/TRACY HARMON Tom Ridley and Ryan Van Dyck are the pilots who fly the Erickson Air Crane out of Fremont County Airport, attacking wildfires from the air.

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Related Topix: Guffey, CO, Fremont County, CO, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Daily Record

Monsoons tease, but don't deliver

Needed moisture didn't do much for fire season Heavy rains overnight in some parts of Fremont County dropped much-needed moisture but did little to mitigate the continued threat of wildfire.

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Related Topix: Fremont County, CO, Pueblo, CO, Weather, Penrose, CO, El Paso County, CO

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Rocky Mountain News

Eagles Summit Ranch offers unique support to military veterans, police, firefighters

"When I can lay out and stretch a little bit, it helps take the pain out of my back and hips and legs," Toby Bethel said outside Dave Roever's cabin.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Wainwright, Camp Humphreys, Hastings, Fort Richardson, Fort Dix, US Army

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Daily Record

Florence to install graffiti cameras

Daily Record Staff FLORENCE - A rash of petty vandalism in downtown Florence has prompted the City Council to take high-tech defensive action.

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Tue Jul 08, 2008

Daily Record

A different way to look at it

Monday, July 07, 2008 Publish Date: 7/7/2008 Page: A1 John Johnson shows some of his work that will hang in the John C. Fremont Library in Florence this month.

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Related Topix: Fremont County, CO, Arts, Photography, Colorado Springs, CO

Sun Jul 06, 2008

The Aspen Times

Severy scorches field at Buddy 5

Jon Severy crosses the finish line in first place at the Boogie's Diner Buddy 5 Mile Race in downtown Aspen on Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Jordan, World News, Middle East, Wedding, Aspen, CO, Wheat Ridge, CO

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Daily Record

Giving Florence some - pizzazz'

A subscription to the Daily Record brings complete coverage of Caon City and the Royal Gorge Region to your doorstep.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Daily Record

Florence man faces charges

Photographer accused of sexual exploitation of child The district attorney filed eight charges against a Florence photographer in court Wednesday.

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Daily Record

Photographer charged with child sexual exploitation

A Florence photographer is being held for alleged sexual exploitation of a child.

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Related Topix: Penrose, CO, Arts, Photography, Fremont County, CO

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Daily Record

Firefighters contain Guffey fire

The Daily Record Debbie Bell Rain helped firefighters battle the wildfire near Guffey over the weekend to bring the blaze into full containment.

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Related Topix: Penrose, CO, Fremont County, CO

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Daily Record

Art event gets jazzed up this year

Slide on some shades, slather on sunscreen and slip out to the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey this weekend for a unique, jazzed-up version of Art on the Arkansas.

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Related Topix: Fremont County, CO, Wine, Drink

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Daily Record

Florence opens its own Farmers Market for summer

Friday, June 20, 2008 Publish Date: 6/20/2008 Page: A1 Sarah Pearson sells vegetables at the Javernick Family Farm stand at the first Florence Farmer's Market on Thursday at Pioneer Park.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, Fremont County, CO

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Daily Record

Tattoo artist makes mark in Florence

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Publish Date: 6/17/2008 Page: A6 Lei'd Back Tattoo owner and Colorado Havoc owner/general manager Ramon Medeiros will move his studio from 104 to 106 S. Pikes Peak in the next few weeks.

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Related Topix: Fremont County, CO

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Daily Record

Reaching for the Country Stars

Monday, June 16, 2008 Publish Date: 6/16/2008 Page: A1 Gypsy Kelso of Penrose performs 'Broken Wing' Saturday during the ninth annual State Talent Competition sponsored by the Colorado Country Music ...

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Related Topix: Sugarland, Country, Libraries, Penrose, CO

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Westword

Death of a Cowboy

Robin Carole Gall, 38, was in jail in Canon City Monday night after Fremont County sheriff's deputies found her husband, Brent Thomas Gall, 40, dead of a gunshot wound to the chest.

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Related Topix: Canon City, CO, Fremont County, CO

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