Wednesday, January 11th

TODAY’S SNAPSHOT

5:30p WMFPD Board Meeting, WMFPD Fire Station

Informational meeting at the Library Community Room today from 4-5p on The High Mountain Hay Fever Children’s Health Fund. This is a local grant funding opportunity for agencies and nonprofit organizations for children’s physical, emotional, social, and educational health programs.

Today is the last day to apply for the Custer County Recycling Operator position.

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Have you ever wanted my job?

Well, now’s your chance!

I’ve been offered a full-time position with the company, SimpleTiger. They are an SEO & Content Marketing Agency. I’m excited for the new opportunity and of course, sad to be leaving you all. The job as news director for KLZR couldn’t have come at a more perfect time for me last year. I’ve learned so much through providing pertinent information for our readers, and will take all the lessons with me into this next chapter. If you’re interested in carrying out my duties, I strongly encourage you to apply.

Of course, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out. I look forward to reading all of the applications and helping out with the process of hiring the next KLZR News Director!

TODAY

West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid to upper 30s.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 12. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

Today through Monday: Strong and gusty northwesterly winds across the plains could possibly produce areas of blowing dust across the southern plains during the afternoon today. Snow showers will continue over the mountains and over portions of the plains, mainly north of the lower Arkansas River Valley, and will taper off going into the early morning hours on Thursday. Snowfall totals will be anywhere from 8 to 12 inches in the Eastern San Juan Mountains, to 4 to 7 inches in the Sawatch Range, and 1 to 3 inches in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Lesser amounts of maybe up to an inch are expected in the San Luis Valley and Palmer Divide area.

There will be snow moving in over the Continental Divide beginning late Saturday evening and then filling in across the higher terrain from Sunday through Monday.

Information provided by National Weather Service

Vaccines and boosters are available at the Custer County Public Health Agency. Call 719-783-3369 for more information.

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ROADS & HIGHWAYS

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:

Road Conditions and Travel Information: COtrip.org
Download COtrip Planner App: bit.ly/COtripapp
Sign up for Project or Travel Alerts: bit.ly/COnewsalerts
Scheduled Construction Lane Closures: bit.ly/laneclosures

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4-H

4-H is the largest Youth Development organization in the WORLD! More than 110,000 youth participate each year along with more than 10,000 leaders in Colorado.

Learn more about how to get your child involved by contacting the CSU Custer County Extension office at 719-783-2514 or coopext_custer@mail.colostate.edu

NEW enrollments are accepted until March 31st!

WCPA CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Please consider volunteering at the Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts this coming year.

Later this month, they’ll have a tour and open house at the Jones for potential volunteers to come and see what they’re all about and how you can help.

Contact wcpa@jonestheater.com for more information.

WMVCF MANAGING DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITY

The WVMCF is currently looking for Managing Director to enhance and further the work of the organization. The director will focus on the day to day and unique administrative and program management responsibilities necessary to facilitate the program(s) effectively.

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