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  • Some roads to close Monday for Renfro funeral procession

    Some roads in Conifer and Marshdale will be closed early Monday afternoon for the funeral procession for the Jeffco sheriff's sergeant killed by a car Jan. 3 while helping stranded motorists.

    Sgt. Sean Renfro, a 15-year veteran of the department and a Conifer resident, was off duty when he pulled over at the accident scene on southbound U.S. 285 near Windy Point during a severe snowstorm. He is survived by his wife and four children.

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  • ‘A leader of men’: Earl Clark, 95, a key figure in the 10th Mountain Division’s legacy

    Earl Clark, 95, was among the last of a breed.

    The World War II veteran — the first president of the 10th Mountain Division National Association and a member of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame — died Dec. 28 at his home in Littleton.

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  • ‘An angel stopped to help — and gave his life’

    Chauncey and Kenny Tate knew Jeffco sheriff’s Sgt. Sean Renfro for just a few minutes, but they will never forget him.

    Renfro stopped to help the Denver brother and sister Saturday after their car crashed on U.S. 285, and he was struck by another vehicle and killed. Chauncey’s 9-month-old son, Angus, also was in their car.

    Renfro, a 15-year veteran of the department, was off duty when he pulled over at the accident scene on southbound U.S. 285 near Windy Point during a severe snowstorm. 

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  • Nighttime closures for I-70 bridge work postponed indefinitely

    The foul weather that moved into the area last week put an indefinite hold on construction of the new Colorado 103 bridge in Idaho Springs, according to a state transportation official.

    Interstate 70 at Exit 240 had been planned to be closed for four nights so pre-made girders could be set in place as a final step toward reopening the bridge. The planned reopening date was Jan. 15. Motorists would have been directed to off-ramps and on-ramps surrounding the bridge from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night through Jan. 6.

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  • Avalanche kills man on Torreys Peak

    A male snowshoer died after being buried in an avalanche Wednesday morning on the Kelso Ridge route up Torreys Peak, according to Clear Creek County sheriff’s Maj. Rick Albers.

    Two snowshoers — a female and a male — who reported the avalanche attempted CPR on the buried man but didn’t find any sign of life, according to a news release sent by the sheriff’s department.

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  • Commissioners allocate $1.5 million in extra raises

    Jeffco's county commissioners have given initial approval to the distribution of $1.5 million in raises for county employees in several departments. 

    The $1.5 million, equal to a 1 percent raise, was included in the 2015 budget to address a rising attrition rate among county employees. The money is in addition to a 2 percent merit-based pay increase in the 2015 budget. 

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  • 2014 in review: Changing of the guard in Evergreen

    From the local park district to state leadership, change swept through the Evergreen mountain air in 2014.

    GOP candidates prevail

    State Rep. Cheri Gerou’s decision not to seek re-election to a third term created an opportunity for two first-time contenders in House District 25. Evergreen Democrat Janet Doyle and GOP candidate Jon Keyser of Morrison campaigned for the seat along with Libertarian Jack Woehr.

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  • Holiday business brisk in downtown Evergreen

    Downtown Evergreen merchants say the holiday shopping season went well in terms of sales — and business was still strong the weekend after Christmas.

    “I think we had a good season,” said Janice Stutters of Seasonally Yours. “We’re not quite to the end of it. All of the families visiting are out shopping.”

    Other shop owners also said business has been brisk during the holiday season, and especially during the days following Christmas.

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  • Atomic bomb developer Simons dies at 92

    By Ann Imse, For the Courier

    In 1944, Sanford L. Simons had just graduated as a metallurgical engineer when he was drafted by scientists looking for the brightest minds they could find to help create the atom bomb that would go on to win World War II.

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  • Group peddling Evergreen as Pro Challenge host

    What’s the best route through Clear Creek County for a nationally known bicycle race?

    A route that includes Evergreen, of course, according to Team Evergreen bike riders and other local supporters.

    But supporters found out Monday that Evergreen won't be part of the 2015 USA Pro Challenge race — a seven-day event held every August. Instead, the "people's choice" vote went to a route from Loveland to Fort Collins.

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