The Florence Reporter

09/02/2025

Sending a big thank you to each and every one of our wonderful advertising partners. Your support is instrumental in helping us provide fair and unbiased reporting to our highly engaged and community-minded audience across Fremont County.

We deeply appreciate your commitment to independent journalism and look forward to our continued collaboration.

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09/01/2025

We are aware of smoke in the Wetmore area. This is a controlled burn and the fire department has checked on it.

09/01/2025

🎶Celebrating Our Own: Fremont RE-2 Band Director Earns National Recognition🎶

We are proud to recognize Justin Nelson, Band Director at Florence Jr./Sr. High School, on his acceptance into the American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA).

Membership in ASBDA is a distinguished honor, requiring nomination by current members and recognition for outstanding experience, character, and musicianship. Mr. Nelson’s selection is a reflection not only of his dedication and talent but also of the positive impact he continues to have on our students and community.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Nelson on this well-deserved achievement and in celebrating the excellence he brings to our school district’s band program every day.

08/31/2025

Keep Our Stories Alive—We Need a Website Hero! The Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society has recently learned that Typepad, the hosting service for our website, will soon be discontinued. Our site has been active since 2010 & holds a wealth of history & information about Wetmore & the surrounding communities. We would love to keep this valuable resource available, & we’re looking for a volunteer who could help us set up the site on a new hosting platform. If you have the skills & interest, we’d be grateful for your assistance! Comment below or email: [email protected]

08/31/2025

Registration for this year's Apple Day is now open.

"This year’s Apple Day is expected to include a parade immediately followed by a street fair featuring vendors, live music, a pie-baking contest, and of course, free slices of apple pie served at noon. Penrose Park and Rec will also be hosting numerous apple-themed activities throughout the day."

By Kevin A. Mahmalji

08/31/2025

Good Morning….

08/31/2025

Registration and release papers can be picked up in-person at the museum located at 100 E. Front Street in Florence or downloaded from the museum's website www.florencepioneermuseum.org. Registration is $25 per person.

08/31/2025

"The deputy involved was wearing a body worn camera that was activated at the time of the incident and the footage will be reviewed as part of the investigation. The subject is expected to be taken into custody once he is released from the hospital on charges to include 1st Degree Assault, Menacing, and Prohibited Use of a Weapon."

https://theflorencereporter.com/f/cbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-ca%C3%B1on-city

08/30/2025

During a recent meeting of Florence City Council, council members voted to approve a tax measure, which will appear on this November's ballot. If approved by voters, the measure will extend the City’s existing 0.5% sales and use tax - that’s earmarked for street construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance - until December 31, 2035. At the time of this posting, Florence citizens have not received a notice from the City of Florence concerning the proposed measure.

08/29/2025

Don't forget it's game night for our Huskies! To the grandparents who live out of state, the parents who work late on game night, and the alumni who want to relive their glory days, make sure to subscribe and tune in.

Florence vs Kent Denver: https://stormysports.net/florence-high-school/?B=2528935

08/29/2025

Come start the holiday weekend out with our Friday only special of delicious CARNE ASADA street tacos served with beans and vermicelli or dig into some mouth watering CARNE ASADA fries half or full orders! Come get them while they last 😋

08/29/2025

ABC Mouse is now FREE for use at the Cañon City Public Library! Designed by experts in early childhood education, the ABCmouse.com curriculum encompasses reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music for young learners (ages 2 - 8+). Ask a staff member for more details.