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Fire District Seeking Sales Tax Support

Board agrees to ask voters for 1.25 % bump — By Chris Dickey Leaders of the Lake City Area Fire Protection District are preparing to do something they haven’t done since 1982: Ask voters to raise taxes in order to fund ongoing operations of the organization.The proposal is different this time around, however. The district was initiated more than 40 years ago with a nod from Lake City residents to assess themselves a property tax dedicated to fire services. This fall, local voters will be asked to approve a 1.25% increase in the sales tax rate.The decision to seek more money was reached by a consensus of the district’s board of directors in January. Last Wednesday, April 16, during a special meeting, the board voted unanimously in favor of seeking the 1.25% sales tax initiative.If approved, the sales tax would generate approximately $375,000 annually, based on the current level of local retail sales activity, according to Fire District Secretary Michelle Warren Pierce. This year, the district’s property tax mill levy is expected to bring in $121,285, which is divided amongst its general fund, capital reserve and contingency budgets.“We haven’t asked for money here in 40-something years,” said outgoing General Manager

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Homecoming April 26 for Local Man Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident

Saturday, April 26 will be a joyous day in Lake City, as Shad Barlow returns to town after a lengthy stint in a Craig, Colorado, rehabilitation center.52-year-old Barlow was struck by a vehicle January 24 on Gunnison Avenue and suffered fractures to his ribs, vertebrae and left arm, and was left unconscious in sub-zero temperatures, leaving him with severe frostbite.Barlow was thus rendered paralyzed and will need to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life, and it was uncertain whether he would be able to return to Lake City to live with his mother, Phyllis Bairrington. But Lake City being the amazing community that it is, local contractors volunteered their time, skills and materials to make renovations to Bairrington’s home so that it is now wheelchair-accessible.The community will be celebrating Barlow’s return to town on Saturday – time still to be determined, but expected to be late afternoon – with a welcome home celebration. Sheriff Starnes will be waiting outside of town for the approach of the vehicle and will lead the cavalcade into Lake City. Those wishing to attend the event are encouraged to follow updates regarding the time on Facebook’s Lake City Locals and Friends page.There

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Editor's Pick

Dear Lake City Community,

In the heart of our picturesque town, where the mountains meet the sky and the spirit of community thrives, we find countless individuals and organizations whose unwavering dedication makes Lake City the vibrant place we all cherish. Each year, the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Lake City

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Dear Grant,

The Mountaineer Theatre will be opening this weekend for its 50th anniversary season.When we started our movie theatre in 1975, we wanted to bring in the best films possible for our community to enjoy. Little did we know that we would have shown nearly two thousand movies during these fifty

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Protecting Our Iconic Landscapes submitted by Robin Smith

Americans love their National Parks and Monuments. Perhaps you were one of the 332 million people who visited one of the 433 units of the National Park System in 2024? Yet, despite the public’s passion for these iconic landscapes, our Congressman, Jeff Hurd, has sponsored a bill that would take

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Dear Grant,

I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the community for all the well wishes in leaving the Treasurer’s office and for the many friendships that have developed over the past 10 years.I’d especially like to thank the girls at the courthouse for the wonderful and total surprise

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Dear Grant,

Elon Musk makes $8-million/day — PER DAY — of taxpayer money; the average Social Security recipient receives $65/day. And yet, Musk calls Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme.” This is a blatant lie.Social Security was created in the 1930s as a safety net for Seniors, so they could age with dignity.

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Dear Grant,

After much thought and consideration, The Lost Sock laundromat has closed its doors indefinitely.Due to the drastic increase in water and sewage rates, we can no longer sustain it viably.We are saddened to know that this closure will directly affect our local community members, seasonal residents, and tourists alike, we

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