The story of a storied Colordo apple. At its height, acres of land were devoted to the large firm apple that resembled a mountain sunset. It was recognized by growers and eaters on the East Coast and even in Europe.
But the days of the juicy Colorado Orange Apple were numbered.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The No. 10 story is the discovery of several large fossils in the Royal Gorge Region. For the first time in history, the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center had the qualifications and opportunity to accept, preserve, and eventually display a fossil that was discovered in the Royal Gorge Region. As a […]
The Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center has partnered with the Colorado Citizens Against Toxic-Waste (CCAT) to develop an educational display on the local Lincoln Park – Cotter Superfund Site. The museum will be holding a joint opening event with members of CCAT for this new exhibit from 4-6 p.m. on Nov. 30. This […]
Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste (CCAT) has partnered with The Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center to develop an educational display on the local Lincoln Park-Cotter Superfund Site. The museum will be holding a joint opening event with members of the CCAT Board for this new exhibit from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 30. This display […]
The Cañon City Street Department will be closing South First Street from New York to Temple Canyon Road from Tuesday through Oct. 11 for drainage work. Detour signs will be in place, traffic will be re-routed to South Fourth Street. The staff appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation while the Street Department completes these repairs. […]