Canon City Daily Record

08/19/2025

At approximately 11:10 this morning (8-18-2025) the Canon City Area Fire Protection District was called to the scene of a working structure fire in the 700 block of Jewett Street, on Canon City’s south side. Upon arrival, firefighters found a travel trailer and a single level home both well involved in fire. Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to contain the fire to the areas already burning upon their arrival. The home sustained significant damage and the travel trailer is a total loss. No civilians were injured; one firefighter was treated and released for heat related issues as the outdoor temperatures were in the 90’s today. One person was displaced from the home. The cause of the fire has been deemed accidental. Thank you to those community partners who were there to assist, especially the Canon City Volunteer Fire Departments, Canon City Police Department and AMR.

08/19/2025

Public Health confirms two West Nile virus-related deaths in persons from Fremont County

The Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed two cases of West Nile virus-related deaths in persons from Fremont County. “We are deeply saddened by the two recent We…

08/18/2025

Possible measles exposure reported at Denver International Airport

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment also reported a second measles case in Mesa County.

08/18/2025

Lakewood couple lived with their lover’s co**se for two years while spending his money

A Jefferson County couple face multiple felony charges after they lived for almost two years with the co**se of a man with whom they had been involved in a three-way relationship.

08/18/2025

Neighbors: Penrose couple are born rebels who know how to ranch, captivate with novels

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08/18/2025

Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67M in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims

It comes after Fox News paid $787.5 million to settle a similar lawsuit in 2023.

08/18/2025

Fremont County Sheriff: Man arrested on suspicion of possession of fentanyl

Inmate Intake Report Aug. 5-8 Steven R. Walters, 22, failure to appear – assault. Jessica M. Ingle, 33, failure to appear – theft. Derek E. Ruppel, 41, possession of a controlled substa…

08/18/2025

2 arrested on suspicion of arson in Oak fire near Pagosa Springs

Two men arrested Sunday are accused of starting a wildfire near Pagosa Springs with an illegal burn, Archuleta County sheriff’s officials said.

08/18/2025

Colorado wildfires: Containment grows on Lee fire as burn area approaches fourth largest on record

Four wildfires burning in western Colorado have consumed more than 250 square miles, threatened hundreds of homes and forced evacuations, fire officials said.

08/18/2025

Today in History: August 18, serial killer BTK sentenced

A judge in Wichita, Kansas, sentenced BTK serial killer Dennis Rader to 10 consecutive life terms, the maximum the law would allow.

08/18/2025

New measles case confirmed in Mesa County; more may have been exposed

The Mesa County resident has no known connection to other recent exposures reported in Colorado.

08/17/2025

Colorado wildfires: Elk fire fully contained, Lee fire continues to burn

While afternoon thunderstorms on Saturday helped firefighters contain one blaze burning on the Western Slope, another nearby fire is close to becoming the fourth-largest on record in Colorado.