James Snyder Hocker, 82, of Estes Park, CO died at United Hospital Blue Earth, MN on July 27, 2010 after a battle with cancer. He had a zest for living that was unmatched. He was born in PA and grew up in FL. Jim and Nancy Rutemiller were married Sept....

Priscilla J. Loonsten of Estes Park, CO passed on at her home July 19, 2010. She was 81 years old. Priscilla Jean Conn was born August 7, 1928 in Logansport, IN. Her parents were Edgar & Mary Margaret (Wickersham) Conn. She received her Bachelor?s degree in Psychology from Purdue University....

Rowland Retrum, a 29 year resident of Estes Park, died July 24, 2010 at Prospect Park Living Center at the age of 98. He was the son of Obert and Flora Thompson Retrum. He was born February 13, 1912 in Peterson, Minnesota. He attended St. Olaf College and the University...

By: Kris Hazelton The bears are hungry in and around Estes Park and the Division of Wildlife is reminding residents and visitors to always be bear aware. Because they are large omnivores, bears are nearly always on a search for food. Wild foods are essential for bears-berries, insects, plants and carrion. But...

The Estes Park Museum Friends and staff are offering free walking tours of downtown Estes Park historic sites and the fascinating Birch cabin and Ruins at the Heritage Festival August 21 and 22. Take this opportunity to learn about Estes Park?s early downtown area and view the historic sites and buildings...

Repairs on bypass begin next week After a major reconstruction project by the Town of Estes Park and its contractor, Lafarge North America, Prospect Avenue will reopen to traffic on approximately Friday, July 30. Smaller clean-up projects along the roadway will continue this week. Major improvements to Prospect Avenue include widening...

The Cultural Arts Council of Park celebrates its 12th year presenting outdoor music by presenting Jeff Van Devender in concert on Thursday, August 5 at Performance Park, starting at 7:00 p.m. The performance is part of the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park?s Thursday Night Live concert series. Colorado musician Jeff...

The John Mills Orchestra was formed in 2009 in order to perform some of the great new big band charts available. Another objective in the creation of the group was to feature the wonderful musicians available in our area and throughout Colorado. The John Mills Orchestra performs for fundraisers throughout...

World Ranger Day celebrated with premiere showing of Slovakian film ?Ticha: The Valley of the Bear? The staff of Rocky Mountain National Park invite you to celebrate World Ranger Day with them as they recognize world conservation areas, and the professional staff ? the Rangers ? that form the Thin Green...

Daniel Ned Linegar, 96, of Estes Park died at the Estes Park Medical Center Monday July 26, 2010. He was born on February 25, 1914 in Greensburg, IN to Daniel Clinton Linegar and Lillian Shepard Linegar. He graduated from high school in Greensburg in 1932, enrolled as a freshman at...

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